Mallorca strike: MÉS to miss Palma budget hearings

Mallorca’s capital, Palma, faces a gap in Wednesday’s budget hearings: MÉS per Palma says it will join a general strike instead of attending City Hall. The party announced the decision on Tuesday, 10 November. It is urging people to join demonstrations over housing and the rising cost of living.

David Pujol, MÉS’s candidate for mayor, says having a job no longer guarantees a home. The party says rents in Palma exceed the national average, while food and basic services put further pressure on household budgets.

MÉS wants limits on rents and home purchases by non-residents, more affordable public housing and action against property speculation. It also wants Palma declared an area where the housing market is under pressure.

The party accuses People’s Party governments of putting property interests ahead of people’s needs. Its council group spokeswoman, Neus Truyol, says staying away from the budget hearings to join the strike is consistent with its commitment to housing rights.

Topics: Housing · Politics · Palma

Source: Europa Press / Mallorca.com