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Surge in Migrant Arrivals in Balearic Islands
Over 180 migrants intercepted off Balearic Islands, marking a significant increase in illegal arrivals this year.
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- What is the main origin of the migrants?
- The majority of the migrants are of Maghreb origin, mainly from Algeria, although at least one group is from sub-Saharan Africa.
- What is the total number of migrants arriving this week?
- The recent arrivals bring the total number of migrants arriving by sea this week to over 300; the Guardia Civil continues to monitor the situation.
- How many migrants have been intercepted off the Balearic Islands?
- More than 180 migrants have been intercepted off the Balearic Islands since Tuesday afternoon, arriving in twelve separate groups.
- Which island has become a significant arrival point for migrants?
- Formentera has become a main arrival point for these migrants, particularly for the faster 'taxi boats' operated by criminal organizations.
- How does this year's migrant arrival numbers compare to previous years?
- The increase in arrivals this year is significant, making it the busiest year for illegal crossings to the Balearic Islands, with over 3,000 arrivals detected so far.