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Sea tragedy claims migrant lives
Seventeen migrants died after attempting to reach the Spanish Balearic Islands via a 15-day sea journey, according to Spanish authorities who managed to rescue survivors, one of whom was suffering from malnutrition and dehydration. The boat carried about 19 people at the start of the journey, 13 nautical miles southwest of Mallorca. Search operations focused on the area amid growing concerns over the increasing number of casualties. Data indicates that the route from Algeria to the Balearic Islands has become one of the fastest illegal migration routes in recent months, despite an overall decline of approximately 25% in the number of arrivals to Spain. Spanish authorities areContinuing their efforts to combat migrant smuggling and improve cooperation with Algeria to reduce boat crossings across the Mediterranean.
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