Felanitx also protests against police abuses at the 'Mallorca, at the limit' demonstration in Palma
The protest, called by citizen organizations and the Bloc per Felanitx, demands the resignation of the government delegate, denounces Sunday's police action, and prepares a collective complaint with fourteen identified injured people
PalmaFelanitx hosted a protest this Tuesday afternoon against police action during Sunday's demonstration in Palma under the slogan 'Mallorca, at the limit'. The call, launched in less than 24 hours by various citizen groups and the Bloc per Felanitx, gathered more than 200 people.
The attendees initially gathered in front of the City Council, although, due to the influx of participants, the event was moved to the space between the City Hall and the market, where various protest banners were displayed.
Among the messages that could be read, slogans such as 'protesting in our home is not a crime! Enough police violence', 'for the right to a dignified life' and 'who sows misery reaps anger. Santa Maria shows the way' stood out.
The protest was carried out peacefully and with demands, with the participation of people of all ages. One of the most notable moments was the arrival of the character Madò Farta, who was received with applause by the attendees. As she walked through the gathering, she displayed various protest messages, including 'fed up with politicians who do nothing' and 'this is just the beginning, don't let up'.
For her part, the poet Maria Monserrat was in charge of reading the manifesto, in which, once again, the immediate resignation of the Spanish government delegate in the Balearic Islands, Alfonso Rodríguez, was demanded, regarding the police deployment that the conveners consider "totally disproportionate" during Sunday's demonstration. The text also criticized Palma City Council for the "numerous impediments and obstacles" that, according to the organizers, were put in place for the realization of the mobilization.
For her part, Cristina Vaquer, from the movement Less Tourism, More Life, explained that photographs and videos of the events that occurred on Sunday are being collected and that, so far, they have already identified fourteen injured people. As she pointed out, the objective is to file a collective complaint for the police actions.
The rally in Felanitx joins the expressions of rejection that have occurred in recent days following the action of the riot police after the mobilization for the housing crisis and tourist overcrowding. Various social entities and organizations have called for an investigation into the events and have denounced a disproportionate use of force by the agents.