More than 200 people took part yesterday in a march in Palma for "Safe Passage" that calls on governments, especially European ones, to open up safe means of access to countries by those fleeing persecution. The rally was organised by the committee of human rights at the Balearic College of Lawyers and featured a batucada drum band and a "performance" to highlight the problems of those escaping conflicts. It started in La Rambla in front of the College and ended in the Plaça Major, where a manifesto was read out. The performance was by a group of actors dressed as refugees surrounded by other actors dressed as security forces.
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So on my figures 99.977% of the Mallorcan population felt strongly enough about this issue to not to join the march?
and people wonder why I want out of the eu . welcome to majorca