Spain: Activists plan a protest in Palma de Mallorca, Jan. 29

Event

Activists plan to protest in Palma de Mallorca Jan. 29 to demand the resignations of Mayor Jose Hila and city councilor, Angelica Pastor. Participants will gather in Placa de Cort at 11:00. Several hundred protesters will likely attend.

Additional police will likely deploy to monitor the protest. Associated security measures will likely prompt localized transport disruptions in the surrounding area. The protest is likely to be largely peaceful, though isolated clashes between police and protesters cannot be ruled out.

Advice

Avoid the protest as a routine security precaution and to mitigate associated disruptions. Heed instructions from security services and leave the area at the first sign of a confrontation. Allow extra time for travel in the protest area through the early afternoon of Jan. 29.