About fifteen activists gathered at the Parc de Ses Estacions to denounce the tightening of borders and the violation of rights that, they claim, the new community framework entails.
The Antiracist Assembly of Mallorca brought together around fifteen representatives from social groups and activists at the Parc de Ses Estacions in Palma this Saturday to express their rejection of the European Migration and Asylum Pact (PEMA). The organisers believe that the new community policy represents a tightening of border control and a weakening of international protection guarantees.
During the gathering, held under the park's pergola, participants denounced that the PEMA represents "a setback" in the defence of the rights of migrants and refugees. They pointed out that the pact reinforces the externalisation of borders, detention mechanisms, and return procedures, which, in their view, hinders effective access to the right to asylum.
Impact on the Vulnerability of Migrants
Activists warned that these measures could increase the vulnerability of those fleeing conflicts, persecution, or emergencies. They emphasised that the new European framework prioritises migration control over the protection of individuals, which contradicts human rights principles.
In their speeches, members of social entities called for a migration policy based on respect for human rights, welcoming, and legal guarantees. The Antiracist Assembly of Mallorca defended the need to maintain social mobilization ahead of the pact's entry into force.
Call to Institutions
The organisers appealed to institutions to place the protection of individuals at the centre of migration policies. They criticised that the PEMA, approved by the European Union, does not take into account local realities or the needs of migrant groups residing in Mallorca.
For the residents of Palma, this protest serves as a reminder that European decisions have direct consequences on the island. The Antiracist Assembly announced that it will continue to organise awareness-raising events and political pressure to ensure that the European Migration and Asylum Pact is not implemented without a thorough social debate.
The gathering proceeded without incidents and concluded with the reading of a manifesto urging citizens to inform themselves and participate in future mobilisations. The next event will be an open talk at the Palma Cultural Centre, scheduled for next month.
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