Mallorca protest: groups demand answers on police action

In Palma, Mallorca, campaigners are demanding answers about police action after a 26 July protest against mass tourism that drew tens of thousands. Menys turisme, més vida says dozens of people were injured when police moved in after the march. On Thursday, it and Terraferida called on incoming central government delegate for the Balearic Islands Pere Joan Pons to complete an investigation and publish its findings.

Pons is due to replace Alfonso Rodríguez, who announced on Tuesday that he was resigning to focus on his bid to become mayor of Calvià, Mallorca. The day after the protest, Rodríguez said he had asked José Antonio Puebla, head of the National Police in the Balearic Islands, for a report on why officers moved in. Rodríguez described their action as violent and excessive. The groups say they have still not seen the report.

In August, people who said they had been assaulted at the protest contacted Alerta Solidària and Menys turisme, més vida about taking their allegations to court. No complaints have been filed yet. Menys turisme, més vida says it will keep working to get them filed.

Topics: Police · Protests · Palma · Calvià

Source: Europa Press / Mallorca.com