Angela Vallina

Overview

Ángela Vallina de la Noval born Castrillon, Asturias, Spain July 6, 1959. Spanish political activist. Mayor of Castrillon, 2003-14. Left representative of European Parliament on mission to Palestine, 2014. Opposed Colombia joining NATO. Sailed with Boat to Gaza; protested Israeli Gaza killings, 2018.

Quotations

“How far does ethnic cleansing in Gaza have to go for the EU to act?” (contrainformacion, May 20, 2018)

“Colombia needs peace agreements to be implemented without destabilizing foreign interference. The normalization of the situation by all parties involved. The EU, which contributes money in the process, must be a supporting actor. Peace belongs to all of us.” (twitter, May 30, 2018)

On migrants’ drowning: “Europe is doing everything wrong. The same Europe that created the wars and the conflicts these women, men and children have been escaping deprive the same persons of any rights once they reach Europe.” (derrysinnfein, Jun. 24, 2015; photo Wikipedia)