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Architects and GOB join together to propose criteria for rural land
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The conversion of farm buildings for alternative use, making tourist accommodation available in the countryside or new buildings for agricultural use are both opportunities and dangers for Menorca. The College of Architects and GOB have had a series of meetings to try to analyse positive proposals and control potential undesirable effects. Continue reading Architects and GOB join together to propose criteria for rural land
Tomorrow, workshop on the care of vines at Es Viver
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Xavier Solano, an expert viticulturist and wine producer, will give a practical workshop on the secrets of ecological cultivation of stocks grown in home gardens. It will take place this Saturday15 December at 10 am in the Es Viver nursery garden of GOB. It is a public workshop and admission is free, and starts the season for pruning and planting fruit trees that can also be found at Es Viver. Continue reading Tomorrow, workshop on the care of vines at Es Viver
new pledges to end one use plastics
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GOB started, in the summer, a programme to end the unnecessary use of plastics which contaminate the sea. As well as organising days for cleaning up the coastline they are working to reduce the consumption of one use plastics. Continue reading new pledges to end one use plastics
The Kafkaesque licensing of Es Migjorn Gas
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With technical reports and legal opinions against, with a written order by the mayor saying that the licence ought to be given whatever, with two companies standing in the way, no one can see who has the concession for gas. In Es Migjorn, the argument on piped gas has taken on new dimensions. Continue reading The Kafkaesque licensing of Es Migjorn Gas
Sunday 2 December Excursion to Montefí and Es Tudons
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On Sunday 2 December there will be a new talayotic excursion organized by the Island Council Government Department of Culture with GOB to combine exploring the island and its ancient sites accompanied by information on the talayotic world given by experts. Continue reading Sunday 2 December Excursion to Montefí and Es Tudons
On Saturday, Damià Gomis will receive the Pere Prats Prize
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This Saturday, 17 November, Damià Gomis Bosch will receive the Pere Prats Prize awarded to him for his work on the environment. The event will be open to the public at the headquarters of GOB at 19.00 hours. Continue reading On Saturday, Damià Gomis will receive the Pere Prats Prize
Next Sunday learn about plants around Es Migjorn
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Next Sunday, 18 November, we have organised an excursion, open to the public, to learn about plants from the Camí des Pou Vell. The walk will go around Es Migjorn, in an area of gardens, which has also, some ethnological interest. The so called Spring of the Winter is the time when many Menorcan plants and bushes fructify and the weeds carpet the countryside in green. Continue reading Next Sunday learn about plants around Es Migjorn
Short Summary for last week
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Here is a little summary for last week’s news: Pledges to end one use plastics by 2020, Round Table Talks on the Reserve of the Biosphere, Workshop at Es Viver, GOB’s garden centre. Continue reading Short Summary for last week
Don’t lose the thread
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Centuries ago, Machiavelli warned that the iron hand is usually disguised by a velvet glove. When the true nature of things becomes apparent, there is often a risk that while power is maintained, authority is lost. And when authority is lost, it becomes difficult to keep control. Continue reading Don’t lose the thread