Balearic government in Mallorca says no room for race riots: Clashes have erupted in parts of Spain
The Moroccan community leaders in the Spanish town of Torre Pacheco have called for calm following four nights of clashes between North African migrants and the far-right, in some of the worst such unrest in the country in recent times.
The network is believed to have facilitated the illegal entry of approximately 1 000 migrants into the EU.
The network is believed to have facilitated the illegal entry of approximately 1 000 migrants into the EU.
Mallorca migrant crisis: Two-way UK migrant smuggling network busted in France and Spain
This criminal network had operational reach across two distinct migratory routes: the secondary movement of migrants from Spain across Western Europe and the English Channel route.
Record number of small boats have reached the Balearics so far this year.
Record number of small boats have reached the Balearics so far this year.
Small boat crisis
Balearic migrant crisis; another body found floating in the sea between Ibiza and Mallorca
Between January and June, the authorities have already located 31 bodies in the waters and on the beaches of the Balearics, which could be victims of shipwrecks involving migrant small boats from Algeria.
‘Organised mafia’ helping illegal immigrants in Mallorca
Balearic government says the region can't cope.
‘Organised mafia’ helping illegal immigrants in Mallorca
The president pointed out that this situation is ‘compromising’ the resources of the autonomous community and the island councils because ‘they can’t take any more’.
Call for more help to tackle Balearic small boat crisis
If the current trend of an increase in irregular immigrants arriving by boat continues, which stands at 243%, the total figure by the end of 2025 could approach 15,000 people.
More boats were intercepted this weekend.
More boats were intercepted this weekend.
Mallorca migrant crisis: shackled bodies linked to a boat that arrived in Alicante
The number of migrants who arrived on the Balearic coast between Sunday and Monday has risen to 189 while murder investigation continues.
Police probe launched as six bodies discovered with tied hands and feet in Mallorca waters
Major police investigation launched.
One of the many small boats intercepted in the Balearics.
One of the many small boats intercepted in the Balearics.
31 bodies of possible migrants washed up on Balearic beaches
In all cases, the security forces believe that they could be migrants who drowned during the irregular crossing of the Mediterranean between North Africa and the islands.
Growing concern over massive growth in illegal immigration to the Balearics in "little boats" from North Africa
Police have arrested the ring-leaders of many "little boat gangs"
The Guardia Civil is handling the investigation.
The Guardia Civil is handling the investigation.
Body found floating off Mallorca
This is the sixteenth body of a possible migrant found in the waters or on the coasts of the Balearics so far this year.
The scene of one of the recent discoveries of a body on a Mallorca beach.
The scene of one of the recent discoveries of a body on a Mallorca beach.
Second body in two days washes up on Mallorca beach
Investigators fear that these are the bodies of immigrants which the currents have carried to the islands.
The beach where the latest bosy was found.
The beach where the latest bosy was found.
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