Four years for smuggling migrants to the Balearics
Migrants paid between 1,000 and 1,300 euros for the trip.
Migrant boat in Mallorca
Migrant boat in Mallorca (archive image).
Seven migrants picked up off the Mallorca coast
Sixteen migrant boats have arrived in the Balearics so far this year.
Migrants arrested for robbery in Palma
The three had arrived by migrant boat on January 3.
Tents for housing migrants in Palma, Mallorca
Tents at the old Son Tous barracks in Palma that were used to house migrants in October 2021.
2,400 migrants arrived in the Balearics in 2021
Seventy-two migrants since New Year's Eve.
Guardia Civil officers and migrants in Formentera
Guardia Civil officers and migrants in Formentera.
Guardia Civil demanding "urgent" solution to migrant arrivals
The Guardia Civil's association says that coordination of services involved with migrants is "sloppy".
All at sea: the week in Mallorca
A Chinese billionaire appeared, but The Crown disappeared. And there were loads of tents in Palma.
Tents for housing migrants in Palma, Mallorca
Two of the tents at Son Tous.
Migrants housed in tents in Palma have all left
The tents were needed because all other places were occupied.
New clash in parliament over migrants
Jorge Campos (Vox) - most migrants are "criminals"; President Armengol accuses Campos of "racist speeches".
Migrants detained in Mallorca
Migrants detained in the area of Cala Egos, Santanyi.
Migrants intercepted in Formentera
The Balearic government should be doing more to help migrants.
Criticism of Balearic government assistance to migrants
The Balearic government needs to put its words into action.
Body found in the sea off Cabrera
Body rescued in an advanced state of decomposition
One migrant in ICU as search continues for those missing off Cabrera
The incident provoked a sharp exchange between President Armengol and Jorge Campos of Vox in parliament.
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Comment
Migrants - what’s going on?
Unequivocal statements are needed. The public has an absolute right to know.
Andrew Ede13/01/2022 09:37