The coasts of Formentera have once again been the scene of the arrival of immigrants in skiffs. On the night of Saturday, February 15, the Guardia Civil and the Local Police intercepted 37 people of North African origin who arrived at the port of La Savina.
According to the Government Delegation in the Balearic Islands, the immigrants were located at 21:25 hours and were in apparent good health.
A recurrent phenomenon in the Balearic Islands
The arrival of boats with immigrants continues to be a constant in the Balearic archipelago. With this new group, there are now 482 people who have reached the islands irregularly so far this year, aboard 22 boats.
The figures reflect the persistence of a phenomenon that has been on the rise in recent years. In 2024, at least 5,994 immigrants managed to reach the Balearic Islands through maritime routes, according to data from the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). These migratory movements, marked by the risk and precariousness of the boats used, have generated a constant challenge for the authorities in terms of surveillance, humanitarian assistance and management of migratory flows.
Rescue and assistance to immigrants
After their location in La Savina, the 37 immigrants were attended by the emergency services and transferred to a temporary reception center. There they were given the first assistance and the usual procedure was initiated for their identification and subsequent referral according to the established protocol.
