Several organizations have called for an urgent rally against the imperialist war in Iran and the genocide in Palestine this Friday at 6:30 p.m. in the area known as Plaza de las Tortugas (Plaza de Juan Carlos I), in the Born district. In a poster shared on social media, the groups "Marchas de Mallorca por Palestina," "Mallorca por la Paz," and "Mallorca por Palestina" call for "peace and life."

Several demonstrations in Palma, Sóller, Inca, and Artà this Friday have once again highlighted the rejection by a segment of the public of armed violence and international inaction in the face of the genocide that, according to the organizers, is taking place in Palestine. The mobilizations, driven by social and pacifist groups, were intended as an explicit call to not normalize barbarity or silence in the face of crimes against humanity that are being witnessed "live" and are extensively documented internationally.

She's still processing everything she's experienced in recent weeks with the Global Sumud Flotilla, along with Alejandra Martínez and Reyes Rigo, who spent more time there after biting a civil servant. What was supposed to be a ten-day journey to Palestine turned into a long and difficult trip, with some very complicated days in an Israeli prison. Activist Lucía Muñoz (Palma, 1993) takes stock of her experience, the criticism she's received, and the intersection of local and global politics.

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation, José Manuel Albares, reported that the Spanish government is working to ensure that the eight Spanish citizens from the new flotilla, who are being held in an Israeli prison, are released "as soon as possible" and return to our country, which is "where they should be" and not be detained. This was stated by the head of Spanish diplomacy in an interview with In the mornings from RNE, in which he also referred to Reyes Rigo, the Spanish woman from the first flotilla who is still being held in an Israeli prison, indicated that they are in contact with Israeli authorities, although she acknowledged that it is "difficult" to know when she and the rest of the citizens will be able to return to Spain.

Teachers at the Algarb de Sant Jordi High School in Sant Josep de la Frontera reported Wednesday that the Regional Ministry of Education and Universities has requested explanations and issued a formal warning after participating in an event with the school in support of Palestine on September 15.

An Israeli court in the southern city of Beersheba on Wednesday extended the arrest of Mallorcan Reyes Rigo, accused of biting a prison official, until October 10. The activist She was arrested by Israel on October 1 while traveling aboard the Global Sumud Flotilla.In a video released Wednesday by Ynet, an Israeli media outlet, Reyes Rigo can be heard saying, "They're threatening me." The activist makes these statements as she walks past the courtroom. She is also seen speaking to a trusted person, perhaps her interpreter, who asks her not to say anything because she is being recorded.

Family, friends, and party colleagues have no news of Reyes Rigo and continue to live with tension, fear, and hope for the Mallorcan activist's return to the island after being detained while sailing with the Global Sumud Flotilla.

The citizens of the Balearic Islands gathered this Thursday afternoon in front of the island's town halls to show support for the Sumud Global Flotilla and express solidarity with Gaza. The demonstrations were called after The Israeli army intercepted the humanitarian boats about 70 miles off the coast of Gaza.It should be noted that the official number of Palestinians killed at the hands of the Israeli army now exceeds 66,000, including more than 20,000 children – some estimates provide higher figures.

The Less Tourism More Life Platform and the SET (Southern Europe Against Touristification) network condemned this Thursday the occupation of Palestine by the "terrorist state of Israel" after intercepting, in international waters, most of the vessels that were part of the flotilla that intended to break the franc. Therefore, it has called on citizens to join the demonstrations planned for this Thursday in front of the town halls of the Balearic Islands.

Numerous people gathered this Saturday night in Plaza Frederic Chopin in Palma, in support of Palestine and coinciding with the Night of Art. The demonstration took place, even though the Cort (Cultural Court) had denied authorization to do so.

The Marches for Palestine in Mallorca and the Global Movement in Gaza Mallorca called for a rally this Thursday afternoon in front of the United States Consulate in Palma, on Carrer de Porto Pi. Hundreds of people attended the event, protesting against what they consider US complicity in the Israeli offensive on Gaza"We are witnessing a massive and systematic murder of the Palestinian population, who are completely helpless and without any help," the organizers said.

Hundreds of people gathered in Palma this Saturday to demand protection from the Global Sumud Flotilla and to protest against Israel's attacks on Gaza.

"My name is Kareem Saadeh and we are from Gaza. I am telling my story because I am desperate with so much pain, in case there is someone on the other side of the world who can hear me. Israel is killing us mercilessly, but I am still alive. I can still tell what is happening." This is how the 28-year-old begins the letter he sent to Barcelona-based documentary filmmaker Ainoa Pons, based in Menorca. Kareem found her on social media, where Ainoa has expressed her support for the Palestinian cause and her activism. "I spread the word about the genocide on social media, and Kareem found me," explains Ainoa, who has joined initiatives such as @artistasperpalestina and @músicacontraelgenocidio.

The Mallorca delegation of the Global Sumud Flotilla has called for rallies at four ports on the island this Sunday to show support for the flotilla leaving Barcelona for Gaza this Sunday to provide humanitarian aid. The rallies took place simultaneously this Sunday (at 7 p.m.) in the port of Alcudia, in front of the Sa Marina restaurant; in the port of Sóller, on the dock; in Portocolom (on the Ponent dock), and in the port of Palma (in front of the Balearic Islands Port Authority building).

Mallorca for Palestine has organized rallies in four ports in Mallorca to support the Global Sumud Flotilla, an international civil society initiative that will include more than 50 vessels and representatives from over 44 countries. The fleet, which will depart from Barcelona for Gaza on August 31, will be the largest collective effort by the international solidarity movement with Palestine to break the blockade on Gaza and will include sailors, health workers, lawyers, and activists from around the world.

The women behind the citizen initiative that was called on July 31st Several marches for Palestine throughout Mallorca, have issued a statement in which they have praised the initiative—which they estimate brought together 22,000 participants on the island—and have criticized the media coverage it received, particularly from IB3, and the reaction of the Government the day after the demonstrations. In the statement, they explained that the meeting, held on Monday in Sineu, sought to express "the grave concern, not to say alarm, caused by the media coverage of the marches" and that the public broadcaster of the Balearic Islands Radio and Television (BRT) "failed to fulfill its purpose of guaranteeing freedom of expression and the right of citizens to receive independent information."

More than 50 simultaneous marches across the Balearic Islands raised their voices to demand an end to the genocide in Palestine. It is worth remembering that the death toll in Gaza currently exceeds 60,000, of whom more than 18,500 are children and almost 9,800 are women, according to the latest published data. In addition, there are approximately 145,870 injured, many of them with serious injuries such as amputations, while much of the medical infrastructure remains overwhelmed.