But mostly the demonstration represented all the social movements that have grown out of the recession, including anti-eviction activists and supporters of political reform. All of them protested against the cuts to health, education and other public services, the increase in taxes and the highly controversial reform to the abortion law.
They also took to the streets to protest against the budget cuts "dictated by the Troika," the trio comprising the International Monetary Fund, the European Commission and the European Central Bank that has established economic policy for the countries that received a bailout (Spain had a bank bailout, not a full-blown rescue like Ireland, Portugal and Greece).
Under the banner of "no more cuts!" the protesters called for an end to the Spanish government’s "empty promises" as they marched from outside Palma Town Hall in Plaza Cort to Son Gotleu.
Angela Pons, spokesperson for the Majorcan Association of Victims of Eviction, proclaimed the march a huge victory because of the turn out.
"Three times as many people as we expected took part in the march and that shows that more and more people are still joining the fight," she said.
"People are learning how to fight and stand up for their rights again, but we need time to over come this repression," she added.
Hundreds of people are evicted from their homes every day in Spain. The General Council of the Judiciary reported that 49,984 forced evictions had been carried out across the country last year, which averages about 185 a day.
The number of evictions reached an all-time high in Spain in 2012 with over 500 a day.
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