Animal rights activists protest animal exploitation in Palma: "We don't want horse carriages."

PalmThe animal rights party Progreso en Verde and the Satya Animal organization demonstrated this Saturday in Palma to protest the exploitation suffered by horses in the City galleysThey have also criticized the City Council's "permissiveness" in the violations filed against truck drivers.

The demonstration left at 7 p.m. from the Plaza de la Puerta de Santa Caterina and proceeded along Paseo de Mallorca, Jaume III, El Born, and Calle Conqueridor until reaching the Plaza de Cort.

The president of Progreso en Verde, Guillermo Amengual, has lamented the "inaction" of the municipal government team and the "preferential treatment" the PP has given to some horse carriage drivers, who should not have licenses after serious violations of animal protection regulations and laws.

"It is regrettable that the PP decides to perpetuate the suffering of horse carriage drivers, knowing everything that is happening," insisted Amengual, who speaks of horses in "poor condition" that do not pass veterinary inspections, "horse carriage drivers who carry more passengers than allowed."

"What is the point of unanimously approving the elimination of the horse carriage transport service in the City Council plenary session if they are not going to comply? What are the laws and ordinances for if they are not enforced?" Amengual asked rhetorically.