Spain plans to legalise 900,000 illegal immigrants in three years
Spain has to opt between being an open, prosperous country or being a closed and poor one,
238 migrants intercepted in 24 hours in the Balearics
Last year, 128 small boats with 2,278 migrants reached the islands.
Immigrants were picked up in various parts of the Balearics.
Immigrants were picked up in various parts of the Balearics.
Small boats of immigrants intercepted off the Balearics
Some 32,878 migrants have taken the perilous route in boats from West Africa to the Canary Islands between January and October 15.
A migrant disembarks from a Spanish coast guard vessel, in the port of Arguineguin
A migrant disembarks from a Spanish coast guard vessel, in the port of Arguineguin, on the island of Gran Canaria, Spain, October 20, 2024. REUTERS/Borja Suarez
The barracks where tent city will be set up in Palma.
The barracks where tent city will be set up in Palma.
No injuries have been reported.
No injuries have been reported.
The small boat in flames.
The small boat in flames.
Small migrant boat catches fire in the Balearics
137 migrants have arrived in the Balearics since Friday.
Trouble with young Algerians spreads to Palma's El Molinar
A property in El Molinar has been occupied by illegal migrants.
Police concerned about conflict as Balearics illegal immigration reaches its highest level ever
Problems in Son Gotleu and Arenal are "the tip of the iceberg".
Suspended without pay, the Palma police officer who rented out substandard homes
The officer has been fined two million euros by the housing ministry.
24 Moroccans did a runner from aplane at Palma airport in 2021.
24 Moroccans did a runner from aplane at Palma airport in 2021.
Major security alert at Mallorca airport, surprise landing of flights from Morocco and Namibia
New protocol after the 2021 illegal immigrant flight stunt at Palma airport.
Palma police officer faces fine of two million euros
This is the officer who was renting out storage rooms as accommodation.
Palma police officer arrested for renting out storage rooms as living accommodation
Immigrants in 'irregular' situations were paying up to 750 euros a month rent.
Police bust illegal immigration racket in Mallorca
Local Police caught a Spanish man carrying 15 Moroccan passports in a plastic bag.
National Police officers investigating the fake passports.
National Police officers investigating the fake passports.
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Comment
Summer policing - reasons to be sceptical
The unions have pointed out that policing needs, be these for winter or summer, have changed markedly over the years.
Andrew Ede20/03/2024 14:38