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Shipwreck at Cala Millor: One Dead, Many Questions — How Can We Better Protect People?

Why boat accidents can happen in calm conditions

Even without a storm, overload, damage or currents can make a boat capsize off Mallorca.

Published: April 22, 2026
Shipwreck at Cala Millor: One Dead, Many Questions — How Can We Better Protect People?

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Why do boat accidents off Mallorca happen even when the sea is not stormy?

Boat accidents can still happen in fairly calm conditions if a vessel is overloaded, damaged or affected by currents. In incidents like the one off Mallorca's east coast, the weather was not extreme, but that does not eliminate serious risk at sea.

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