Spanish authorities intercept 76 migrants in Formentera and Mallorca

The Civil Guard intercepted a total of 76 migrants during four separate operations in Formentera and near the coast of Mallorca on Tuesday.

In Formentera, three groups were located: 29 people of Maghrebi origin at Camí des Ram, followed by two separate groups of 13 and 11 people in the Mola area. In total, 53 people of Maghrebi origin were intercepted on the island of Formentera.

A fourth operation took place six miles off the coast of Portocolom, Mallorca, where 23 people of Sub-Saharan origin were intercepted with the assistance of Maritime Rescue and the Civil Guard.

So far this year, 383 boats carrying 6,952 migrants have arrived at the Balearic Islands, according to data from the Ministry of the Interior and the Government Delegation in the Balearic Islands.