Mediterranean migration crisis in Balearic Islands
The developments in this story so far, most recent first.
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· date approximate Development
Two Survivors Rescued and 17 Dead Reported off Spain's Mallorca Coast
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· date approximate Background
The Spanish Ministry of the Interior recorded 3,864 irregular migrant arrivals in the Balearic Islands between January 1 and July 31.
Between January 1 and July 31, the Spanish Ministry of the Interior recorded 3,864 irregular migrant arrivals in the Balearic Islands. This figure represented a 10% increase compared to the same period in 2025.