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We have a dangerous government—both for people and land. For six months now, they have allowed construction and legalization of homes in high-risk areas.
This means putting people’s lives at stake in zones prone to wildfires, flooding, and landslides. This summer, lives were lost in Formentera due to a landslide. Just six years ago, 13 people died in the Mallorca floods. And every day, we witness the tragedy unfolding in Valencia.
When a government does this, it neglects its people to favor business interests, revaluing land for speculative purposes. The same old story—but now with deadly consequences.
Dismantling the Environmental Commission and replacing it with a single-person entity follows the same pattern: avoiding technical oversight that could bring reason to a runaway land-use policy.
On top of this, they are making enormous efforts to reward offenders, offering general amnesties and “positive silence” for illegal buildings. The Balearic Islands are undergoing a rollback that takes us 40 years back, raising serious concerns that could warrant a criminal investigation.
Yesterday’s parliamentary session, where the so-called “Simplification and Administrative Streamlining Act” was passed, was a shameful display. It leaves us in an unprecedented state of deregulation, making us more vulnerable than ever in the face of the climate crisis.