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Spanish police have launched a homicide investigation after multiple bodies found in the Mediterranean were found with their hands and feet tied—an alarming indication of possible migrant trafficking violence.

Bodies Found Near Balearic Islands

The grisly discoveries began in mid-May when Civil Guard patrol boats spotted bodies floating in the waters around the Balearic archipelago, which includes Mallorca, Ibiza, and Menorca. According to Diario de Mallorca, at least five such bodies have been found so far. Authorities suspect the victims may be migrants from North Africa who were possibly thrown into the sea by smugglers following a dispute.

The Majorca Daily Bulletin reported that investigators believe these individuals may have been forcibly restrained before being cast overboard. A spokesperson for the Civil Guard confirmed to AFP that the investigation is treating the case as a suspected homicide, to identify the victims and determine their exact cause of death.

“This is the cruelest side of the irregular migration route,” said Marga Prohens, regional president of the Balearic Islands, during a local media briefing.

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A Perilous Route Across the Mediterranean

While the Canary Islands remain the main destination for many migrants crossing from Africa to Spain, hundreds continue to attempt the dangerous journey across the shorter but still treacherous route to the Balearic Islands in the Mediterranean.

Between January and June 2025, at least 31 bodies were recovered from the waters or beaches of the Balearic region, according to the Majorca Daily Bulletin. These deaths underscore the ongoing crisis in the Mediterranean, which claimed 37% of all migrant deaths recorded globally by the United Nations’ International Organization for Migration (IOM) in 2023.

In a related incident, NGO Open Arms recently rescued more than 50 migrants from an abandoned oil platform in the Mediterranean, where a woman gave birth during the ordeal.

Earlier this year, the Spanish Coast Guard rescued a baby born at sea on an inflatable vessel headed to the Canary Islands, demonstrating both the desperation and human resilience involved in these dangerous crossings.

Spanish officials continue to investigate the murky circumstances behind these corpses in the Mediterranean, shedding light on the violent underbelly of Europe’s ongoing migration crisis.

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