We were thus able to learn that the island has just 5000 inhabitants and that the number of immigrants who have died on the shores of its "mare nostrum" in the last 15 or 20 years is almost double this figure. We also discovered the solidarity of the island's inhabitants and the fighting spirit of its local authorities, with the Mayoress at the helm, condemning the lack of support and interest in the face of the overflow and tragedy of the immigrants.