This Friday, 12 immigrants of North African origin have been intercepted in Formentera by the Guardia Civil, within a wider operation that has rescued a total of 62 people in various boats located in the waters of the Balearic archipelago. The intervention in Formentera took place at 06:40 hours, when the immigrants were identified in good health. This action is part of a device that has also been extended to Cabrera, where several rescues have been carried out since early morning. The operations began at 04:40 hours, with the rescue of 16 people six miles east of Cabrera. At 06:38 hours, 20 immigrants have been rescued four miles south of the same island, and minutes later, at 06:55 hours, another 14 people have been assisted in the same sea area. The authorities are reinforcing their vigilance in the Mediterranean in view of the increase of this type of arrivals, coordinating the operations to guarantee the safety of the rescued people and the control of the situation in the region.
