The arrival of pateras does not stop in the Pitiusas. After a Sunday of intense flow of migrants by this route, on Monday another 18 people arrived in Formentera.
As reported by the Government Delegation in the Balearic Islands, early in the morning migrants of North African origin were intercepted in apparent good health. This has occurred on the coastline, in the area of the lighthouse of La Mola. The Civil Guard and the Local Police were involved in the operation. These 18 people are added to the 131 who have been rescued throughout Sunday in various parts of the Balearic Islands: in addition to Formentera, Santa Eulària, Cabrera and Mallorca. Precisely, also this Monday another 26 migrants arrived in Cabrera in a skiff. With this last boat, so far this year at least 5,860 immigrants have arrived in the Balearic archipelago aboard 351 small boats. This is a substantial increase compared to 2023, when 128 boats with a total of 2,278 migrants arrived in the Balearic Islands.
