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Anti-migrant unrest following an attack on elderly man by unknown assailants, in Torre Pacheco

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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.

Humphrey CarterReuters15/07/2025 17:02

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.

The network is believed to have facilitated the illegal entry of approximately 1 000 migrants into the EU.

Europol 05/07/2025

The network is believed to have facilitated the illegal entry of approximately 1 000 migrants into the EU.

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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.

Humphrey Carter05/07/2025 11:05

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.

Record number of small boats have reached the Balearics so far this year.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter 04/07/2025

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.

Humphrey Carter04/07/2025 14:53

‘Organised mafia’ helping illegal immigrants in Mallorca

‘Organised mafia’ helping illegal immigrants in Mallorca

Balearic government says the region can't cope.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter 02/07/2025

‘Organised mafia’ helping illegal immigrants in Mallorca

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‘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’.

Humphrey Carter02/07/2025 15:06

Call for more help to tackle Balearic small boat crisis

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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.

Humphrey Carter02/07/2025 09:56

More boats were intercepted this weekend.

More boats were intercepted this weekend.

More boats were intercepted this weekend.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter 30/06/2025

One of the many small boats intercepted in the Balearics.

One of the many small boats intercepted in the Balearics.

One of the many small boats intercepted in the Balearics.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter 06/06/2025

One of the many small boats intercepted in the Balearics.

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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.

Humphrey Carter06/06/2025 11:08

The Guardia Civil is handling the investigation.

The Guardia Civil is handling the investigation.

The Guardia Civil is handling the investigation.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter 14/04/2025

The Guardia Civil is handling the investigation.

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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.

Humphrey Carter14/04/2025 10:30

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.

The scene of one of the recent discoveries of a body on a Mallorca beach.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter 18/03/2025

The beach where the latest bosy was found.

The beach where the latest bosy was found.

The beach where the latest bosy was found.

Pilar Pellicer 17/03/2025