Mallorca 25N: Vox rejects joint anti-violence appeal

Mallorca, Spain: Four parties at the island council read a joint appeal against violence against women on Thursday morning, but Vox delivers its own statement. Both readings take place before the Consell de Mallorca’s November meeting, ahead of 25N, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women.

Four parties call for stronger protection

The PP, PSIB, MÉS per Mallorca and El PI pledge to put more resources into tackling violence against women and to work with civil society. They want more training for security officers, specialist training for judges and broader risk checks when protection orders are considered. They also call for prevention campaigns and more help for victims rebuilding their lives.

Vox rejects a show of unity

Vox representatives read their statement minutes before the other parties. The party calls the joint appeal political propaganda. Its council spokesman, Toni Gili, says the parties disagree too deeply on how to tackle violence against women to present a united front.

Vox also condemns violence against women, but wants to end a protection model it says is based on gender ideology. It proposes expelling foreign nationals who commit crimes against women and redirecting funding from groups it considers ideological.

PSIB council spokeswoman Catalina Cladera regrets that the parties could not agree on a single institutional declaration. She says the fight against violence against women should rise above party divisions.

Topics: Social affairs · Politics

Source: Europa Press / Mallorca.com