The president of the island institution, Llorenç Galmés, read an institutional declaration at the beginning of the plenary session in which a minute’s silence was observed for the victims and an extraordinary aid of 250,000 euros was approved for those affected by the storm.

The plenary session of the Consell de Mallorca held a minute’s silence for the victims and people affected by the storm that devastated the Valencian Community and other regions such as Castilla-la Mancha on 29 October. The president of the island’s institution, Llorenç Galmés, read an institutional declaration approved unanimously by all the groups, expressing condolences for the victims and support for those affected who have lost everything. It also reaffirms the commitment of the island institution to collaborate with all the administrations involved to implement reconstruction plans. In this sense, the declaration states that ‘it is essential that all available resources are mobilised to protect the people affected, to provide an immediate response to their most urgent needs and to initiate the processes of territorial recovery efficiently’.

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The Consell de Mallorca expresses its condolences and support to those affected by the DANA

Finally, the Consell de Mallorca thanks ‘the immeasurable work of all public servants, emergency teams and security forces, who, with great dedication and courage, have been on the front line since the beginning of this tragedy’. At the same time, the solidarity and altruistic response of the citizens has been highlighted. The president of the Casa Regional Valenciana in Mallorca, Jesús Pastor, attended the plenary session on the occasion of the institutional declaration and minute’s silence.

Aid of 250,000 euros

The plenary session of the Consell de Mallorca has approved the allocation of an extraordinary aid of 250,000 euros for those affected by the DANA in Valencia. This is an initial contribution that will be channelled through the Federation of Local Entities of the Balearic Islands (FELIB), in response to an appeal by the Valencian Federation of Municipalities and Provinces (FVMP).

The contribution of the Consell de Mallorca responds to the desire to support the difficult situation in different Valencian municipalities affected by the storm, which has caused fatalities, serious material damage and has affected the lives of many families and the operation of businesses. The island institution wishes to convey the solidarity and support of all Mallorcans in these difficult times for Valencians.

The president of the Consell de Mallorca, Llorenç Galmés, reiterated that ‘in the face of this catastrophe and on behalf of all the people of Mallorca, we are making this initial contribution to give all our support to those who need it most and as a sign of our commitment to solidarity and inter-territorial collaboration. Valencia needs all of us in these difficult times’.
The Consell de Mallorca has also made available to the aforementioned community the resources at its disposal to support other security forces. The third deployment of the Mallorca fire brigade is currently underway, with a team of twenty personnel and a crew of eight vehicles.