Emergency response operations have been reinforced on the island of Ibiza following the impact of a wind and rain storm that affected the Balearic Islands on Tuesday. The Emergency Coordination Centre 112 managed and coordinated a total of 78 incidents across the region between 12:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.

Of the total number of incidents, 49 were recorded in Ibiza, 17 in Mallorca, and 12 in Formentera, with Ibiza being the most affected due to a significant intensification of wind conditions from mid-afternoon onwards.

The incidents addressed included a wide range of situations, primarily related to fallen trees and structural elements. Specifically, emergency services responded to 19 fallen trees, 14 of which affected roadways, 15 hazardous landslides or collapses, 10 incidents involving detached urban elements, 7 cases of water-related obstructions on roads, and 6 instances of localised flooding in public areas.

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Emergency services reinforce response operations in Ibiza following a wind and rain storm

Within Ibiza, the municipalities registering the highest number of incidents were Ibiza, followed by Sant Josep de sa Talaia, Santa Eulària des Riu, Sant Antoni de Portmany, and Sant Joan de Labritja.

In response to the situation, emergency authorities deployed a reinforced operational unit in Ibiza, comprising firefighters, environmental agents, forestry technicians, local police forces, and Civil Protection volunteers. Operations were coordinated from the Advanced Command Post located in Sa Coma, under the supervision of the regional emergency management authorities.

During the afternoon and night, priority was given to incidents posing the greatest risk to public safety. Cleanup and recovery efforts will continue the following morning to address remaining non-critical incidents.