15 People Rescued at Sea 30 Nautical Miles South-East of Formentera

05. November 2026

Fifteen people of Maghrebi origin were rescued at sea approximately 30 nautical miles south-east of Formentera on Tuesday evening, 3 November 2026. The operation took place at 21:25 and involved Spain's Maritime Rescue Service and the Guardia Civil, according to the Government Delegation in the Balearic Islands.

The rescue was reported on Wednesday morning, 4 November, by the Spanish authorities. It was carried out by personnel from Salvamento Marítimo and officers from the Guardia Civil's main post in Sant Josep.

Rescue operation south-east of Formentera

The 15 people were located in waters around 30 nautical miles south-east of Formentera, where the rescue operation took place at 21:25 on Tuesday.

Salvamento Marítimo and the Guardia Civil participated in the intervention, coordinating the operation at sea.

The Government Delegation confirmed that those rescued were of Maghrebi origin. However, the available announcement did not specify their nationalities, ages or the number of men and women involved.

No further information about their medical condition, the vessel's departure point or their subsequent destination was included in the reports reviewed.

Balearic Islands record 7,185 arrivals in 2026

The latest rescue adds to the number of migrant arrivals recorded in the Balearic Islands during 2026.

According to figures compiled by EFE from information supplied by the Ministry of the Interior and the Government Delegation in the Balearic Islands, a total of 397 boats carrying 7,185 people had reached the archipelago by 4 November.

For comparison, 401 boats carrying 7,321 people arrived in the Balearic Islands during the whole of 2025.

These figures cover the entire Balearic archipelago, not just Ibiza and Formentera.

The latest rescue highlights the continued activity of maritime and security services in the waters surrounding the Pitiusas, as authorities respond to arrivals along the Balearic coastline.

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