They criticize the "partisan" use of the Municipal Band in the Ceuta event: "It does not belong to the PP, it belongs to all of Palma"

PalmaThe demonstration called in Palma in defense of Ceuta ended up becoming an act of criticism against the Spanish government and Pedro Sánchez, a drift that has sparked criticism from opposition parties. MÉS per Palma has especially denounced the use of municipal resources and the Municipal Band of Music in a rally that it considers "clearly partisan", while the PSIB has questioned the speech of the PP and the Government of Marga Prohens regarding the situation of the autonomous city.

MÉS per Palma councilor Miquel Àngel Contreras remarked that his "solidarity with the citizens of Ceuta is absolute," but also with "the drama of migrant people." What he rejects, he stated, is that the mayor of Palma, Jaime Martínez, "takes advantage of this situation to play party politics using institutions and resources that belong to everyone."

Contreras considered that a call initially promoted by the Spanish Federation of Municipalities and Provinces ended up transformed into a "clearly partisan mobilization on the part of the PP and the extreme right." In this sense, he focused on the participation of the Municipal Band: "The Municipal Band belongs to all of Palma, it is not the soundtrack of the Popular Party or the extreme right."

For the eco-sovereigntist councilor, the fact that the City Council contributed municipal resources while the mayor led the call blurs the line between institution and party. "Where does the City Council end and where does the PP begin?", he questioned. "Cort does not belong to the PP. The Municipal Band does not belong to the PP. Public resources do not belong to the PP. They belong to all the people of Palma," he concluded. "It is not acceptable for Martínez to use them as part of the PP's political scenography," denounced the representative of MÉS per Palma.

For his part, the PSIB deputy Marc Pons agreed in pointing out the political character that the event ended up acquiring. As he explained, the PP had presented the call as a rally "in defense of Ceuta," but the insults against the Spanish Prime Minister and the shouts of "Pedro Sánchez, son of a bitch" and "Pedro Sánchez, resignation" evidenced, according to Pons, that the objective was "to wear down the government" rather than to support Ceuta.

"Where is the solidarity?"

Pons also criticized the position of the president of the Balearic Government, Marga Prohens, and described as "double standards and hypocrisy" that the Government shows concern for the situation in Ceuta, but rejects the reception in the Balearic Islands of 20 migrant minors coming from the autonomous city. "Where is the solidarity?", asked the deputy, who demanded a coherent response to the situation of the minors. As he remarked: "Where is the idea of building Spain jointly if the only thing you do is encourage insults to the president of the government, but for your responsibilities, to help and welcome some minor children, you say no".

According to data from Caminando Fronteras cited by the party, 141 people have died during the crisis that began on July 30, with 78 bodies recovered in Ceuta and 63 in Morocco. Miquel Àngel Contreras lamented that this tragedy remains in the background due to the political dispute and defended that the situation in Ceuta should be addressed from "solidarity", public resources, and a humanitarian response.

141 people dead

"There are 141 dead people. People who have died by drowning or being crushed while trying to cross a border. This should be one of the first things we talk about when we speak of Ceuta. But the right and the extreme right prefer to erase these victims from the narrative and turn human suffering into political fuel to feed hatred and confrontation," stated Contreras.