5,000 join Balearic Ceuta protests over migration

Around 800 people gathered in Eivissa, Ibiza, on Wednesday for a Ceuta protest after more than 70,000 migrants entered the autonomous city at the end of July. The Balearic Islands Government Delegation put the Eivissa turnout at about 800, using National Police information.

Mayor Rafael Triguero read a manifesto declaring the municipality's firm support for Ceuta. Protesters criticised the government's handling of the situation, carrying placards and chanting slogans including “Ceuta no se vende” and “Ceuta no estás sola”.

Rallies spread across Ibiza and Formentera

Sant Antoni de Portmany, Sant Josep de sa Talaia, Santa Eulària des Riu and Sant Joan de Labritja also joined the nationwide rallies called by the Spanish Federation of Municipalities and Provinces. Formentera took part as well.

The Government Delegation said Guardia Civil information put attendance across those protests at around 735 people.

Menorca figures range sharply

Maó hosted Menorca's largest gathering, with around 300 people, according to the National Police. The Guardia Civil counted about 420 more attendees at rallies in Es Mercadal, Ferreries, Alaior, Es Castell and Es Migjorn.

Som Menorca included Ciutadella in its own count and said about 5,000 people had attended all the island's demonstrations. The group expressed solidarity with Ceuta and said Menorca shared territorial characteristics with the autonomous city.

Topics: Police · Migration · Politics

Source: Europa Press / Mallorca.com