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The new Via Menorca campaign kicked off this Saturday, June 13, under the slogan ESTEIM FARTES (WE ARE FED UP).
Around 1,200 people once again gathered in the square in front of the Menorca Island Council to express their dissatisfaction with the direction the island is taking.
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Island botany constantly offers us examples of adaptation and survival capacity. Plants that grow in very poor and shallow soils, in land that is constantly being transformed, as well as in the cracks of buildings and asphalt pavements.
Poppies are one of these examples of resilience. Even if there are only a few, they stand out easily in a cereal field. Being in a clear minority, among thousands of almost identical ears of grain, does not prevent the eye from being drawn to the difference in colour, elegance, attractiveness and composure.
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On Saturday the 13th we will also attend the demonstration at Plaça de la Biosfera to protest against the growing economic precariousness. As tourism volume has increased, the island’s GDP per capita has decreased. We are on a path that does not point to a pleasant future, and a change of direction must be demanded.
Continue reading Via Menorca demonstration, also against precariousness
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The Menorca Wildlife Recovery Centre will open its doors to the public this Sunday, 14 June, for a special open day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., as part of the conservation and environmental awareness activities it carries out throughout the year. The Centre operates under an agreement between GOB Menorca and the Consortium for Wildlife Recovery (COFIB), with the supervision of the Balearic Government’s Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Natural Environment.
Continue reading 14 June – Open day at the Menorca Wildlife Recovery Centre
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It is estimated that in Menorca there are approximately 114,000 tourist beds, of which around 54,000 correspond to hotels and apartments, and another 30,000 correspond to authorised homes (most of which were previously used as residential housing). The remaining 30,000 places are offered in homes without a tourist licence.
When basic needs are left solely in the hands of the market, they end up going to whoever can pay the most. In recent years, we have seen that the number of tourists visiting the island has increased by around 80% in 15 years. Most of this significant increase is being accommodated in houses.
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For many years, the stream at Cala Galdana has suffered repeated pollution discharges. Numerous inspections have been carried out by different monitoring and enforcement bodies, yet the source of the periodic spills that alter the colour and smell of the water flowing from the Algendar ravine has still not been identified.
It is urgent that the municipalities of Ferreries and Ciutadella excavate inspection trenches along both sides of the stream and intercept any pipelines that do not serve a public purpose. Only then will it be possible to identify those responsible and put an end to the current situation of impunity.
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Via Menorca calls on the ants to leave the anthill and defend the island from pressure and threats. A campaign T-shirt has been produced.
We would like to remind everyone that the rally will take place on Saturday 13 June in front of the Menorca Island Council, at Plaça Biosfera, at 7.30 pm.
Continue reading Esteim fartes! [We are fed up!] New Via Menorca T-shirt
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It is difficult to get people who are spending a few days on holiday to understand that the place they are visiting has water problems. Perhaps they could get an idea if the surrounding context suggested it, but that is not the case.
The progressive loss of drinking water in Menorca is directly related to the economic development model that is being promoted. The resident population is making efforts to reduce consumption, but spending is increasing in tourist areas.
On Saturday, June 13, at 7:30 p.m., a protest action has been called in Biosphere Square in Maó. A great deal is at stake for the immediate future. Please help spread the call.
Continue reading Residents 1, Urban developments 0 – 13/06/26
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Next Friday, May 29, the Ordinary Island General Assembly will be held at its headquarters in Maó. Basically, the aim is to approve the 2025 accounts once they have been audited, and information will also be provided about the mobilization scheduled for June 13.
It is a good time to review the organization’s activity and share proposals and future perspectives.
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Almost 40 years have passed since the concept of sustainable development was spread worldwide by the United Nations. However, fears about the distortion of the term have gradually come true, and there are still people who equate it with sustained growth.
Ancient philosophers already said that when words lose their meaning, citizens lose their freedom.
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