The Govern of the Balearic Islands has arrested three suspects in Sant Miquel de Balansat a new station in the public safety and emergency communications network TetraIB has been brought into operation. According to the regional government, the site strengthens radio coverage for police, firefighters, emergency services and other responders in the municipality of Sant Joan de Labritja on Ibiza (Catalan: Eivissa).
The measure is part of an ongoing programme to modernise and expand the density of TetraIB infrastructure on the Illes Balears. The project is officially stated to receive co-funding through the FEDER 2021–2027. The network infrastructure is operated by IBETEC, which is implementing the expansion in stages, according to the government.
The aim of the expansion is to provide more reliable connections, particularly indoors and in areas shielded by the terrain, where buildings or topography can impair radio quality. According to the government, the station in Sant Miquel de Balansat has been positioned to close coverage gaps in the extensive municipality and make communications more reliable during operations involving high mobility or large numbers of visitors. No specific coverage measurements or reports of operational experience since activation have been published.
The new station is part of a series of expansions on Ibiza. In August 2026, the regional government had already reported additional sites in the north of the island, including in the area of Port de Sant Miquel. These additions are intended to simplify the coordination of emergency services and make separate municipal systems unnecessary by providing shared professional infrastructure. The government did not provide details of the investment in the newly activated station or specific dates for further stages of the project.
TetraIB is the Balearic Islands’ radio network for professional communications used by public authorities and organisations, including security and emergency services. It uses the Tetra standard, designed to provide highly available, prioritised voice and data services. The current expansion on Ibiza aims to distribute coverage more evenly across the island and improve connections in areas with particularly high demand.
The activation announced today specifically concerns Sant Miquel de Balansat in the municipality of Sant Joan de Labritja. Other sites on Ibiza and Mallorca are part of the wider programme, which the government has been advancing in stages since 2025. Statements about expected improvements come from the regional government; no independent assessment of the impact of this individual site has yet been presented.
Editor: Mira Cadena (Article created with AI assistance).