New independentist movement in Mallorca

On December 6th was launched the new political platform Esquerra Independentista de Mallorca (EIM, Mallorca’s Independentist Left). This new group is formed by a students union, a young movement and two political organizations. Its aim is to spread the independentist ideology into the Mallorca’s island society and to defend the Catalan culture. About twenty people presented the platform as well as the 31st December celebrations. On that date Catalan troops conquered the city of Mallorca on 1229. After that the island population is formed by Catalan people. Celebrations will take place from 16.12.09 to 30.12.09 in many villages and will finish with a demonstration in the main city of the island.