The Guardia Civil and the Local Police of Sant Josep intercepted this Wednesday a skiff with 21 people on board that arrived at the beach La Xanga in Ibiza. According to the Government Delegation in the Balearic Islands, the boat was located around 12:15 pm. Among those intercepted, 20 are of sub-Saharan origin and one of North African origin, all in apparent good health, said the authorities. This is the first patera intercepted in 2025, after a 2024 in which the Balearic Islands registered the arrival of more than 5,800 migrants in almost 350 boats. Authorities continue to work on the initial care of the migrants and investigations to identify possible networks involved in human trafficking.
