Balearic Islands police conduct under scrutiny after July 26 protest

Balearic Islands police excesses July 26 protest internal investigation independent judicial probe

The Balearic Government said there may be specific cases of police excesses during the July 26 demonstration in Palma and will wait for the conclusions of an internal investigation before issuing any judgment. Despite this, the government reiterated its confidence in the National Police and the Civil Guard.

The Illes Balears Bar Association’s Human Rights Commission condemned the police action as unnecessary, arbitrary and disproportionate, describing indiscriminate baton use against peaceful demonstrators and a photojournalist, and called for an independent judicial investigation. The commission noted that the incident left about twenty people injured.

Police investigators attributed the escalation of the protest to activist Margalida Ramis, whose megaphone announcement allegedly triggered a riot when the crowd‑control limit of 1,500 persons was reached, prompting officers to block further access.

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Alfonso Rodríguez · Antoni Costa · Balearic Government · Illes Balears Bar Association · Illes Balears Bar Association – Human Rights Commission · Margalida Ramis · Menys Turisme · National Police of Spain · Palma · Policía Nacional

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[○ 1 SOURCE] The Illes Balears Bar Association’s Human Rights Commission condemned the police action as unnecessary, arbitrary and disproportionate. www.diariodemallorca.es
[○ 1 SOURCE] The Balearic Government will wait for the conclusions of an internal investigation before judging the police conduct. www.diariodemallorca.es
[○ 1 SOURCE] The police action left about twenty people injured, including a photojournalist. www.diariodemallorca.es
[○ 1 SOURCE] Police used batons against peaceful demonstrators during the July 26 protest. www.diariodemallorca.es
[○ 1 SOURCE] The Balearic Government expressed confidence in the National Police and the Civil Guard despite possible excesses. www.diariodemallorca.es
[○ 1 SOURCE] Police investigators attributed the riot to activist Margalida Ramis’s megaphone announcement. okdiario.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] The Balearic Government said there may be specific cases of police excesses during the July 26 protest in Palma. www.diariodemallorca.es
[○ 1 SOURCE] The protest had a capacity limit of 1,500 persons, which was reached before police blocked further access. okdiario.com