The streets of Palma de Mallorca were filled with mourning and tears as hundreds gathered at Ballermann 1 to pay their respects to the victims of a tragic accident. The normally bustling streets were eerily quiet as the surrounding restaurants turned off their music out of respect for the victims. Instead of the usual loud cheers and music, a somber atmosphere prevailed as people hugged each other in grief.
The scene was particularly poignant as Caro and Andreas Robens from “Goodbye Deutschland” were among the mourners, visibly moved by the emotional scene. The German emigrant couple had been present at the accident and were deeply affected by the loss of life.
As people came together to honor those who had lost their lives, the fire brigade also paid their respects at the scene of the incident, symbolically placing a red rose in a firefighter’s boot as a final gesture of tribute. These heartfelt moments of remembrance brought the community together in a show of support and solidarity during this difficult time.
In contrast to this unity and mourning, news broke that a planned mass wedding of 100 young Nigerian women had been cancelled, showcasing a different kind of change and upheaval in contrast to what was happening at Ballermann. From urban regeneration projects in cities like Trento, Milan, and Naples, to political developments in countries like Hungary and Russia, it seems that change is happening all over the world in various ways.
