US EditionEast African migrants drive surge of arrivals in Spain's Balearic islands
Arrivals rose 170% in the first half of 2025 amid a new Algeria-Balearics route attracting migrants fleeing instability and traffickers exploiting shorter, less monitored crossings.
- Authorities report a surge with over 30 boats carrying about 600 irregular migrants arriving in the Balearic Islands since Monday.
- Amid crackdowns elsewhere, a new Algeria-Balearics corridor emerged, attracting traffickers due to its shorter, less monitored route after Mauritania's controls reduced traffic to the Canary Islands.
- Official data show a 170% spike in Balearic Islands arrivals this year, with many from East Africa, reaching around 3,000 in six months.
- On Wednesday, Balearic leader Marga Prohens highlighted shelter shortages and questioned `Where is the government of Sanchez?` as migrants remain in parks for hours.
- The surge has reignited debate over Spain's migration policy, with local officials warning the Balearics risk becoming a new gateway like the Canary Islands, which saw 47,000 arrivals in 2024.
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Surge in Migrant Arrivals to Spain’s Balearic Islands Sparks Regional Alarm - teleSUR English
More than 30 boats carrying approximately 600 irregular migrants have reached Spain’s Balearic Islands since Monday, marking a sharp escalation in a new migratory route from North Africa, particularly Algeria. The surge comes amid tighter controls at other departure points, such as Mauritania, which has significantly reduced traffic to the Canary Islands. While overall irregular migration to Spain has declined in 2025, arrivals in the Balearics—…
East African migrants drive surge of arrivals in Spain's Balearic Islands
More than 30 boats carrying about 600 irregular migrants have arrived in Spain's Balearic islands since Monday, officials said, as a new migratory route from North Africa gains traction after a crackdown by authorities in other jumping off points.
East African migrants drive surge of arrivals in Spain's Balearic islands
More than 30 boats carrying about 600 irregular migrants have arrived in Spain's Balearic islands since Monday, officials said, as a new migratory route from North Africa gains traction after a crackdown by authorities in other jumping off points.
Balearic Islands: The New Migrant Gateway?
A surge in irregular migrants arriving in Spain's Balearic Islands has raised concerns of a new migration route from North Africa. The islands have seen a 170% increase in migrant arrivals, mainly from Algeria. Local authorities call for more support to manage the influx.
More than 600 migrants have arrived irregularly since Monday in Spain, most of them in the Balearic Islands, according to a recount carried out by Europa Press.In this sense, Balearics has recorded in the last three days the arrival of half a thousand migrants to their coasts. Thus, the delegate of the Government in the Balearic Islands, Alfonso Rodríguez, has pointed out this Wednesday that it is one of the "most important" rebounds that have e…
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