Balearic leader decries migrant influx as Spain faces soaring energy costs and shifting weather

Balearic president Marga Prohens condemned what she called a continual arrival of undocumented migrants to the islands, pointing to a recent boat landing near Colònia de Sant Jordi that has left residents locked inside their homes. Far-right party Vox supported her view, with spokesperson Manuela Cañadas warning that the archipelago could face a migrant surge comparable to the situation in Ceuta. In a separate development, Spain’s National Statistics Institute reported that fuel prices surged 24% in the latest month, with diesel increasing by 30.3% and gasoline by 16.9%, while electricity tariffs rose 9.2% compared with the previous year.

The overall energy price index has climbed 16.9% over the past year, the steepest rise since September 2022, contributing to a 4.3% inflation increase in August. Meteorologists from Meteored warned that the country’s weather is turning autumnal, with showers and strong storms expected along the Catalan coast, then spreading to the Balearic Islands, Cantabria, Asturias, Andalusia, Castilla-La Mancha, Teruel, Valencia and possibly Madrid. In sports, Real Betis winger Ez Abde faced online criticism after wearing a Ceuta-supporting T-shirt before a match against Villarreal, though he denied any political intent.