In 2025, the Spanish government decided to allocate an additional €1.2 million to the Balearic Islands (Baleares). This funding is intended to provide assistance to unaccompanied minor migrants arriving on the archipelago. The move comes in response to a recently declared emergency due to the increasing number of children and adolescents arriving from other countries.
The Balearic Islands will receive a share of a total €13 million, which is also set to be distributed among the Canary Islands (Canarias), Ceuta, and Melilla. The final decision on the allocation will be discussed at the upcoming meeting of the relevant committee, scheduled for next Friday. Once reviewed, the proposal must be approved at the Conference on Childhood and Youth, to be held in early November.
It is worth noting that this is not the first allocation of funds this year. Previously, the ministry distributed €22 million to support regions facing an influx of underage migrants. In addition, the current royal decree includes another €100 million for this purpose, of which four million are earmarked for the Balearic Islands. With the approval of the new payment, the total amount received by the archipelago in 2025 will reach nearly €7.5 million.
Regional authorities emphasize that the government provides the necessary resources to support local reception systems and the protection of children and adolescents. Special attention is given to ensuring the resilience of infrastructure and safeguarding the interests of minors. The government believes that addressing this issue is only possible through the joint efforts of all autonomous communities in the country, so that each region contributes to supporting vulnerable groups.
