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The Wildlife Recovery Centre releases 13 scops owls on Mount Toro

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Past Wednesday, August 6, the Wildlife Recovery Centre in Ciutadella carried out the release of a group of owls. These animals have been under the care of the Centre for weeks, as they are chicks that arrived during the breeding season. Through this event, we wish to publicly express our gratitude for the collaboration of the public and all the volunteers who have protected, transported, or dedicated their time to feeding these animals, as well as the technical staff of the Consortium for the Protection of Wildlife in the Balearic Islands (COFIB).

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The Rafal Rubí Scandal

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The Island Council of Menorca’s plan to go ahead with the construction of a two-level overpass at Rafal Rubí is turning into an international scandal. The Ministry of Culture has had to intervene, the Director of the Menorca Talaiòtica Agency has resigned, and so has the main UNESCO consultant who made the declaration possible. It is evident that things are not being handled well.

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More wood

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Washing hands is a highly effective health practice. Today it may seem obvious, but it required thousands of years of prior human existence. In fact, the British had already been in Menorca for some time and were using the new Camí d’en Kane when a Nordic doctor, observant and methodical, who attended women during childbirth, began noticing a great difference in recovery if he washed his hands beforehand.

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Reflections to Prohens on Nautical Overcrowding

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The Balearic Government has spoken out regarding the new measure promoted by the Ministry of Transport that would allow private individuals to rent boats. President Prohens has announced the publication of a Decree this very week, and GOB shares the reasons given: “…this measure compromises the environmental sustainability and maritime safety of our waters.”

Since the Government is using this argument, which is entirely logical and applicable to the current situation, we ask Mrs. Prohens to pay attention to the different existing projects in Menorca that foresee continuing to increase the number of boats along the island’s coastline.

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Summer camps 2025: a shared journey through nature, science and commitment

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The first steps of summer have once again been synonymous with nature, coexistence and discovery. The 2025 summer camps and trek brought together more than 90 children and young people eager to explore the territory, build friendships, grow in values and learn about the environment with a curious and critical perspective.

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From Menorca to the Planet: the agrarian path

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Today, July 24, is Earth Overshoot Day. This is the date on the calendar when humanity’s demand for natural resources since January 1 exceeds the planet’s capacity to regenerate them in an entire year. This date, sadly, keeps arriving earlier each year. However, there are some actions we as citizens can take to live more sustainably.

Given that nearly half of the planet’s biocapacity is used for food, transforming the agri-food system is key to reducing the waste of resources and moving toward a more sustainable model. Choosing food that is locally produced and respectful of nature is the first step in reducing our ecological footprint! Custòdia Agrària, GOB’s Land Stewardship program, supports the farmers who produce it.

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Urban development excesses of 900%

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A new urban planning threat is being proposed on rural land in Menorca, presented as essential agricultural buildings to save the island’s countryside. Enormous building projects are being proposed with requests for exemption from urban planning parameters, so they can fall outside the scope of current regulations. These will be agricultural buildings… as long as the activity lasts.

Currently open to public consultation is a project for a large winery in Ciutadella, on the Camí de Macarella. It is planned on specially protected land and within an area of High Fire Risk. It is undergoing processing to be declared of General Interest. GOB has submitted objections.

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