Ibiza passenger ferry runs aground leaving 15 injured

Ibiza passenger ferry runs aground on islet leaving 15 injured, including a 10-year-old boy.

A passenger ferry in Ibiza ran aground last night, Saturday, August 28, leaving 15 people injured, including a 10-year-old boy who is reported to be in a serious condition in hospital.

The FRS vessel was making the last connection between the Spanish Islands of Ibiza and Formentera when the incident happened on the Es Malvins islets near the port of Ibiza.

A spokesman for Maritime Rescue, Miguel Chicón,  said that the San Gwann ferry had 35 passengers and 12 crew members on board. Emergency services said that all 47 people had to be evacuated and an extensive rescue operation launched while the ferry became stranded on the islet located at the exit of Ibiza’s port.

Two Maritime Safety Agency boats were deployed at the scene- an agency helicopter, as well as pilot boats, were also utilised.

At around 11.40 pm, the first of the rescued passengers began arriving at the port. Among the fifteen people who were injured was the ten-year-old boy, whose condition was said to be serious.

The rescue work continued until well after midnight. President Armengol posted a tweet in which she highlighted the coordination of the emergency teams and thanked all those involved in the rescue.

No further information as to the state of the boy’s condition has been released. Please remember to check on this story for updates.

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