Mallorca general strike: Palestine groups target rents
Mallorca faces a call to stop work and spending on Wednesday, 11 November: three pro-Palestinian groups are backing a general strike over housing, social rights and workers’ rights. Mallorca per Palestina, Ciutadans per Palestina and Global Sumud Baleares urged people to take part in a joint statement on Monday.
The groups say high rents, the spread of holiday flats and property speculation are pushing residents, families and workers out of their neighbourhoods. They argue that landlords hold the power over access to housing on Mallorca.
Stopping work and spending is meant to put pressure on those the groups say benefit from the current system. They also want people to name the businesses and organisations they believe are involved.
The groups link their support for Palestine to human rights, justice and dignity. They call for an effective arms embargo, an end to trade and military ties with Israel, and military spending to be redirected towards housing, healthcare and education. They say withholding spending would also stop money going to businesses that benefit from the occupation.
Source: Europa Press / Mallorca.com