Crazy Ass Moments in Balearic Politics

Looking at the bright side of our dysfunctional politics.

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The Secretary of State for Tourism of the Spanish Government and candidate for the presidency of the Balearic Islands Government for PSIB-PSOE, Rosario Sánchez, dancing to "Qué Viva España."

PSOE dancing at PSIB's funeral.

Between June 2018 and July 2019.

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Campos mayoress, Francisca Porquer (PP), apologises to His Majesty King Felipe VI for a initiative in whichthe town council claims the Royal House to remove the title of Royal Academy to the "Acadèmi de Sa Llengo Baléà".

May 30th, 2024.

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Així ha acabat la intervenció de la batlessa a la nostra proposició en defensa de la llengua, demanat disculpes a una fotografía del rei.

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MP Patricia de las Heras (VOX) says "Pompeyo Fabra" referring to Pompeu Fabra, in the plenary of the regional Parliament in a debate on the Catalan language.

May 7th, 2024.

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Es que és es Colmo!

[guillem @guilleemcrespi]

Ella també pot

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Regional president Marga Prohens (PP) says that we are a "canterano", a very common piece of furniture in the homes of the region, in the institutional act of the day of the Balearic Islands.

February 29th, 2024.

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Some regionalist centre-right politicians decide to re-establish Unió Mallorquina (UM) 13 years after it shut down due to its corrupt practices and after "El Pi" was wiped out of the regional parliament in the election last year.

February 20th, 2024.

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The chaotic construction of the Palma Arena velodrome eventually uncovered one of the most notorious corruption scandals in the history of the region.

An example of the wastefulness is this lift built in the middle of nowhere... leading nowhere.

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Then regional MP @SolerCatalina (PP) says in a plenary session that she'll be "short" (Catalan euphemism for "being dumb").

Then regional parliament president Maria Antònia Munar (UM) responded that she only needs to be brief.

September 16th, 2008.

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Elected regional MP and far-right lead candidate for next month's general election, Jorge Campos (VOX), says "Puta España" ("Fucking Spain") during an intervention in parliament.

October 25th, 2022.

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P.S.: two of our admins required medical care after having to listen to the full thing to prepare this tweet.

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Far-right VOX's Inca branch releases a cover of Albano and Romina Powers' "Felicitá" as a campaign tune, talking about the party's main issues.

May 12th, 2023.

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Majorca Island Council candidate and former regional minister for Education (2011-2013) *Rafel Bosch* (PP) starred in a scandal involving a boat party funded with taxpayer money off the natural reservation of Cabrera in 2012. After that he received the nickname 'Bosch Esponja'

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Majorca Island Council candidate and former regional minister for Education (2011-2013) *Rafel Bosch* (PP) starred in a scandal involving a boat party funded with taxpayer money off the natural reservation of Cabrera in 2012. After that he received the nickname 'Bosch Esponja'

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8. CxP

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Binicomprat restaurant (Algaida) has hosted dinners or events by almost every single political party in Mallorca.

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7. UM (without Maria Antònia Munar)