Balearic Islands
Police probe migrant bodies with ‘bound hands and feet’ found floating in Balearic Islands waters
THE Guardia Civil is investigating the appearance of bodies with tied hands and feet in Balearic Island waters.
The probe started in mid-May and so far six corpses have been discovered by Guardia patrol boats.
The victims were almost certainly were migrants making perilous sea journeys from North Africa countries, who were charged up €10,000 each for the trip.
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There have been countless reports of ‘heavy-handed’ boat captains and associates threatening people during crossings between Spain and Africa.
The Guardia believe that the Balearic victims suffered similar fates following disagreements with smugglers.
They are seeking to identify the bodies and establish the cause of death before classifying them as murder victims.
Several captains have already been convicted in Spain of committing numerous crimes against migrants during journeys.
Another issue is that traffickers are cramming more and more people into unsuitable craft to make more money.
Balearic Islands president, Marga Prohens, said the body discoveries showed ‘the cruellest side’ of illegal migrant boat journeys.
32 bodies have been found in Balearic waters up to June this year, with at least ten times that figure in fatalities involving people losing their lives en route from Africa.
Balearic Islands
British Man 25, Fights For His Life After Seven-Metre Plunge At Ibiza Supermarket Parking Lot – Olive Press News Spain
A BRITISH man sustained serious life-threatening injuries after falling seven metres from a supermarket parking lot in Ibiza on Monday evening.
The accident happened at around 8.15pm.
The 25-year-old Brit was in the parking area of the Mercadona store on Calle Johann Sebastian Bach in Sant Antoni.
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No reason has been given for what happened and the Guardia Civil are carrying out an investigation.
Two ambulances attended the scene along with the Policia Local.
The man was admitted to the ICU of the Nuestra Señora del Rosario Polyclinic in Ibiza.
His condition was described as ‘very serious’ after he sustained multiple injuries including a skull fracture.
It’s not been confirmed whether the Brit was a tourist or was with anybody else when he fell.
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Retired Tennis Ace Rafa Nadal Serves Up Golfing First On Mallorca Course – Olive Press News Spain
WHILE tennis headlines are being made at Wimbledon this week, retired star Rafa Nadal celebrated getting a ‘hole-in-one’ on a Mallorca golf course.
Nadal, who quit professional tennis last November, has been spending his free time enjoying his passion of golf.
And it was a red letter day for him on Wednesday as he served down his first golfing ace at the Alcanada Golf Club at Port d’Alcudia.
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“A hole in one does not happen every day,” said Nadal on his social media account.
He posted pictures with the ball after his achievement on the par 3 14th hole of 167 metres.
The US PGA tour paid tribute to the Mallorcan describing his first-ever ‘hole in one’ as a ‘different kind of ace.‘
Nadal, 39, is an honorary member of the Alcanada club and plans to play in next week’s Balearic Championships being held there.
He is an accomplished amateur golfer and came 16th in last year’s event.
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