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The new legislative text published on 28 May by the Balearic Government modified more than 50 regulations with grave consequences for environmental values. It is a new reason for the protest rally on Saturday 8 June at 19.30 in the Plaza Biosfera de Maó.
Continue reading A Decree Law at the service of the predatory agents of the land
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There is a new chapter to the case of the Torre Vella illegal swimming pools. The ombudsman has issued a legal report where it makes a recommendation to the Menorcan Consortium of Urban Discipline that it should recognise GOB as an interested party in files processed by this department.
Continue reading The Ombudsman endorses GOB’s access to urban planning reports
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16 environmental organisations that are active in the Balearics have asked the Government of the Balearic Islands to maintain the Balearic Commission of the Environment in response to its announcement that this public department of environmental control would be closed down.
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GOB is calling for a protest rally against tourist overcrowding in front of the Consell Insular (Island Governing Council) at the Plaza Biosfera de Maó, at 18.30 on Saturday 8th of June. Help to publicize this event. Continue reading June 8th: Protest rally against mass tourism
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The announcement made by the Balearic Government and the Island Governing Council (Consell Insular) to make illegal buildings on rural land legal, will be denounced by GOB to UNESCO. The entity believes that this directly contradicts the spirit of the Reserve of the Biosphere and its regulatory instruments.
Continue reading Complaint to UNESCO for attempted legalization in rural land
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Letter dated 14 May 2024 sent to Mr Adolfo Vilafranca, President of the Island Governing Council of Menorca.
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The Annual Report for the Centre for Recuperation of Wild Animals is now available.
As in each year, we continue with our efforts to give assistance to the highest number of injured animals, orphaned, in danger or unwell that enter our installation so that they can recover and be liberated into the wild. Last year, 2023, the number of wild animals receiving attention was a total of 1,163 from 82 different species.
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The Balearic Government has announced that it is working on a law that will permit making all illegal building on rustic land legal. In Menorca, the greatest number is found in vegetable allotments, where GOB has confirmed the existence of dozens of houses that far exceed 300 square meters. This is an urban speculation almost unrecognised in our democracy.
Continue reading The shame of legalizing large houses on rustic land
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Public institutions are trying to avoid confronting the problem of tourist overcrowding and its consequences, arguing that there is a shortage of studies. Meanwhile, the usual spokespersons for the tourist sector adopt denial postures for some of the problems that are already more than evident.
Continue reading Thursday 9 May: Overcrowding and housing: information at GOB office
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In an attempt to separate the wheat from the chaff, some of the reasons thought to lie behind the lack of administrative dynamism found in official offices will be analysed and alternatives suggested.
Continue reading Streamlining the Administration (2): the technical backlog
