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“Landscape on a Plate: Flavors and Values of Agrarian Stewardship” at the Arrels Fair

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This is the title of the guided tasting event we will be hosting on Sunday, September 22nd, at 1:30 PM, at the Arrels Fair, which this year will take place at the Es Mercadal Fairgrounds. During the event, we will present a special menu that embodies the values of Menorca’s mosaic landscape through a series of dishes created and presented by Pep Pelfort, from the Menorca Gastronomic Studies Center.

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Family activity on animal colors and their significance at the Wildlife Recovery Center

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This Tuesday, September 17th, at 5:30 PM, the Menorca Wildlife Recovery Center will host a new session of its summer family workshops, offering an experience that promises to be both entertaining and educational. This interactive activity is designed to explore the colors of animals and understand their vital role in nature. Through games and hands-on activities, participants will discover how camouflage, signaling, and social communication rely on color patterns in the animal kingdom.

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The Cap d’en Font housing development, fined for illegal sewage discharge

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The presence of a pipe that had been discharging sewage onto the rocks at Cap d’en Font has resulted in a proposed fine of €150,000.

Last summer, GOB Menorca reported the illegal discharge of sewage from a house in Cap d’en Font, a residential area filled with large villas and lush green lawns but lacking a proper sewage system. The sewage had been flowing through a concealed pipe hidden among the vegetation, and eyewitnesses indicated that this had been an ongoing issue.

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Cala en Porter: a protected beach, yet sacrificed

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The Balearic Government’s Department of Coastal Management and the Alaior City Council are carrying out material dumping and significant land movements on Cala en Porter beach. GOB has requested access to the favorable environmental reports, given that this is a highly protected area.

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Why do birds have such a wide variety of beaks? Family Workshop at the Wildlife Recovery Center

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At the Menorca Wildlife Recovery Center, we’re kicking off September with a new round of family activities. In this Tuesday’s workshop, we’ll offer a series of fun and educational games to help understand why birds have such a remarkable diversity of beaks.

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The dangers of invasive species to Menorca’s native wildlife: new family activity at the Wildlife Recovery Center

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This Tuesday, August 27th, starting at 6:30 PM, the Menorca Wildlife Recovery Center will host a special family workshop. During this event, we will explore the stories of exotic animals such as iguanas, American and African tortoises, and other species that now reside at our hospital. How did these animals from distant lands find their way to Menorca? Through interactive games, we will learn about these creatures and the challenges that invasive species pose to our native wildlife.

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Ràdio Far launches a podcast on environmental reflection

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Ràdio Far station has introduced a new podcast titled “Època de muda” (“Molting Season”), offering deep reflections on our relationship with the environment. The podcast features the evocative and committed texts by Miquel Camps, GOB’s Coordinator of Territorial Policy. This platform aims not just to share opinions on environmental issues, but also to challenge listeners’ consciences and spark debates on the significant challenges that our society is facing today.

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