Overview
- Authorities say 30 people were intercepted on Formentera on Sunday after two small boats reached the island, according to the Delegación del Gobierno.
- Maritime units rescued 12 people at 08:40 about half a mile off s'Estufador, and a separate group of 18 of Maghrebi origin was found on land near Es Pujols around 15:45.
- Operations were coordinated by the Guardia Civil and Formentera’s local police, with those intercepted receiving medical checks and being transferred via La Savina to Ibiza for processing.
- Spain’s Interior Ministry reports 4,852 arrivals in 258 boats to the Balearics through August 31, up 78.6% year on year, even as irregular entries to Spain overall fell 32.6%.
- Delegation data show 1,389 people rescued or intercepted in the Balearic area in August, with most departures from Algeria, as NGOs report rising deaths on the route and regional leaders seek more resources from Madrid.