Overview

• A boat adrift for six days was found south of Mallorca with one person dead and 19 survivors in poor condition, and the search continues for three missing, according to Levante-EMV.
• The Delegation of the Government in Illes Balears ordered night openings of the Palma, Ibiza and Formentera terminals, 24-hour catering, cleaning and security via Tragsa, and expanded Red Cross support with three daily meals for those staying more than one night.
• Official tallies show 218 arrivals across 12 boats from Monday through early Tuesday at Mallorca, Ibiza, Formentera and Cabrera, against a national year-to-date decline of 29.3% and a 77% rise in Balearic arrivals to mid-August; rescue coordination faces scrutiny after a union alleged a seven-hour delay on August 18.
• Volunteer groups report stepping in at Palma’s maritime station to provide food, water and basic care during long waits, saying official assistance has been insufficient despite earlier assurances.
• Mallorca’s child-protection system has flagged 1,150% over-occupancy with 36 unaccompanied minors arriving in August, warning that care models are at risk without urgent coordination and resources.