Es Trenc: Third body found on beach within a week

On Sunday afternoon another severely decomposed corpse washed ashore at Es Trenc. For residents and beachgoers, it's the third discovery within seven days.

Another body found at Es Trenc – beach temporarily closed

On Sunday at around 2:00 p.m., bathers reported an unusual find on the southern part of Es Trenc beach. Within minutes the Guardia Civil was on site. The body lay near the dune area, partly surrounded by seagrass and algae. Rescue workers described the state as so severely decomposed that external features were barely recognizable.

I was nearby in the afternoon and saw the sun slanting and the wind from the sea blowing cool across the dunes. A few walkers stopped, some pulled their jackets tighter. The adjacent beach sections were cordoned off to the public; an ambulance and two emergency vehicles stood on the Cami des Trenc access road.

Only torso and one leg remain – identity still unclear

According to initial reports, only the torso and one leg remained intact. Fingerprints or other usual identification markers were absent. Investigators from the Guardia Civil began preliminary examinations at the scene before the body was taken to the Institute of Forensic Medicine. DNA analyses and further forensic tests are planned to establish the person's identity.

When asked, officers said that so far neither sex nor age could be reliably determined. It is being examined whether there is a connection to two other discoveries from the past week: a half-clothed body in Camp de Mar on Saturday evening and mortal remains previously found off Cala Rajada.

Evidence points to boat migrants – investigations underway

Investigators see indications that the deceased may have come from boats illegally approaching the island. Ships and boats sighted in recent days are being checked. DNA comparisons with databases of international aid organizations and coast guards are planned.

The situation is unsettling for residents and beach bar operators. "You don't see something like this every day," said a bar owner at the end of the Cami. Helpers on site are doing what they can: lifeguards have been informed about the finds, and the municipality has put up information boards to warn visitors.

The investigations are ongoing. Anyone who observed anything unusual over the weekend — a small boat, people on the beach, or unusual objects in the water — is asked to contact the Guardia Civil. For many, the question remains how people in such a state can end up so close to us. It is a sad reminder of how dangerous the sea can be.