The influx of East African migrants is contributing to a significant increase in arrivals to Spain's Balearic Islands

Since Monday, officials report that over 30 boats carrying about 600 irregular migrants have arrived in Spain's Balearic Islands. This marks the rise of a new migratory route from North Africa, emerging after authorities intensified measures at other departure locations. Overall, irregular migration to Spain has declined this year; nonetheless, it has increased by 170% in the Balearics during the first half of the year, reaching approximately 3,000 people, according to official data. The number of boats, mainly departing from Algeria, has more than doubled.