The mayoress of Campos interrupts the reading of the manifesto in defense of Trenc
Francisca Porquer has positioned herself next to Sebastià Alzamora and the spokesperson for GOB and has been shouted at by some of the protesters
The BreakThe mayor of Campos, Francisca Porquer (PP), burst into the reading of the manifesto of the human chain in defense of El Trenc this Sunday and provided the only moment of tension in a mobilization that took place in a calm atmosphere. Porquer positioned herself next to the writer and columnist for ARA Balears Sebastià Alzamora, who was reading the manifesto, and the spokesperson for the GOB, Tonina Siquier.
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The mayor's presence has provoked a reaction from part of the public, who have shouted at her with cries of "out" and proclamations in defense of the Natural Park. Porquer remained by the side of those in charge of reading the manifesto while the attendees' protests continued.
Given the situation, the people holding the main banner of the mobilization positioned themselves in front of the mayor and covered her with the banner to allow Alzamora to continue reading. Shortly after, Porquer moved a few meters away and the manifesto could be read to completion without further incident, although some of those present continued to heckle her.
Upon finishing the reading, the mayor approached the journalists to try to make statements, but they indicated to her that they first wanted to address the organizers of the mobilization. Later, Porquer directly approached an IB3 journalist to offer her statements.
The mayor had attended the event accompanied by a group of people who also engaged in verbal confrontations with some of the protesters. According to witnesses present, some of the companions responded to the reprimands by defending that they were from Campos and that the protesters were not. One even went so far as to reproach the attendees: "If you are so ecological, you shouldn't take sand on your feet today."
Porquer and her companions left the area after this episode. The tension did not escalate, and the human chain, which brought together thousands of people between La Ràpita and Ses Covetes, continued normally.
Hours after the protest, Porquer responded through an Instagram post in which she denounced graffiti on the Trenc bunker. "El Trenc was already saved, but today another attack was carried out there. Very sad, but it's the reality. We, the bell ringers, thank you for your visit," the mayor wrote along with images of the graffiti.