Surrealist image experienced in Mallorca in total migration crisis. A group of illegal immigrants of Algerian origin celebrated their arrival by boat on the island throwing flares and firecrackers.
With complete impunity, a total of 16 people could be seen, all apparently in good health, celebrate in style his arrival at the port of Cala Figuera, in the municipality of Santanyí. This is one of several canoes that have arrived in the Balearic Islands this week.
In this case, the Civil Guard and the local police of Santanyí had to intervene, although this did not prevent the Algerians from starting to throw flares and firecrackers.s under the eyes of certain residents of the city where they were there.
The video circulated on social networks and outraged many users, including the mayor of Felanitx, Catalina Soler. “I think with the peace we need, we need to think and take action. The Balearic Islands they don’t have the capacity welcome 500 people in an irregular situation in two days, and also, people who make fun of the population who welcomes them.
I believed that with the necessary tranquility we must reflect and take action, the Balearic Islands do not have the capacity to deal with up to 500 people in an irregular situation, in two days, more and more people alive. of the population who must meet them. pic.twitter.com/GfO9UcDdXO
– Catalina Soler (@SolerCatalina) November 6, 2024
More than 600 immigrants so far this week
Since last Monday, the Balearic Islands have continued to receive boats transporting illegal immigrants. In total, up to 641 people on board more than 40 boats. Mallorca, Formentera, Cabrera and Ibiza are the islands suffering the most from the migratory wave of recent days.
We must not forget that the islands of Ibiza and Formentera They are the new favorite destination for boats arriving on the coasts of the Balearic Islands. A new trend that confirms, at least in 2024, that there has been a change in the arrival point of boats arriving in the Balearic Islands. Previously it was Majorca the Balearic island which concentrated most of the arrivals of cayucos, with a 80 percent of the total. However, this year the arrivals have been distributed differently and now it is Ibiza and Formentera which represent the most 60 percent of total immigrant and boat arrivals.
