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The Commission of the Environment should be burnt down. Although global environmental problems are growing and threatening current and future generations there are governments committed to environmental deregulation, short-termism and who favour certain specific sectors.
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The discharge of brine from the desalination plant, the extraction of sludge with the presence of heavy metals and increased occupation of the water surface are some of the concerns for the reorganisation of the Colársega of Maó. GOB has lodged a formal complaint.
Continue reading Desalination plants, sludge and other concerns in the Colársega of Maó
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A project exists for renovating a farm where 13 swimming pools have been added without a licence, as well as a new carpark of 1,400 square meters, a road opened, and other minor works. Institutional protection given to offenders has meant that many cases are repeated.
Continue reading 13 more illegal swimming pools at an agro tourism hotel
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One of GOB’s worries about works carried out on the estate near Binixiquer have also affected protected parts of the historic site. Inspection by the Island services have confirmed this.
Continue reading Works at Binixiquer have also affected the historic heritage
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The urgency to take measures to stop the growing overcrowding from which Menorca has been suffering in the last few years has been the focus of GOB’s intervention at a Plenary session of the Consell Insular in March. The president of GOB, Margarida Masferrer, explained the problems that are being experienced and the worrying announcements that are heard from public institutions.
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Fifteen environmental organisations are asking the Government to strengthen the protection commitments of the Spanish Mediterranean Sea. The organisations call for decisive actions and request participatory governance for the presentation of detailed explanations, implementation and evaluation of the plans for managing the area.
Continue reading Petition to the State Government for marine protection
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Regulating the number of vehicles in the summer is a useful tool for combatting overcrowding. It has positive effects on the resident population and on the experience of all tourists to the island. Formentera paved the way in 2019 and obtained good results.
Here is a resumé as well as a video presentation made recently for the cycle of round table discussions “Menorca where are we going?” organised jointly by the Menorca Preservation Foundation, the Ateneo of Mahón and GOB.
Continue reading Vehicle Limit (2): the Formentera experience
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The unconventional behaviour of people with economic resources but no environmental principles is at risk. An important transformation on rustic ground has been reported by GOB to the Consortium of Urban Discipline (Consorci de disciplina urbanística) and to the Island Heritage Service (Servei insular de Patrimoni).
At a farm to the south of Mahon, construction has been observed of a tract of land of some 13,000 square meters and being made into a racing track for motorbike scramblers; the construction of new buildings; the creation of some 20,000 square meters of a lawned garden; and the destruction of hundreds of meters of dry stone walling, as well as possible damage to heritage elements.
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The debate on limiting the number of vehicles that accumulate in Menorca during the summer is an issue in which public interest grows year to year with the increase in number of tourists and subsequent overcrowding.
The example of Formentera has achieved very satisfactory results showing positive aspects both in mobility and in tourist improvements (that we will talk about in greater detail in a future article).
Continue reading Limiting the number of vehicles (1): data from Menorca
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The Port Authority has tendered the construction of a dry dock ramp in the port of Mahon, in a protected area, with no possibility of parking and with the danger of affecting species under special protection. GOB has sent a letter to the port authority warning of these significant deficiencies.
Continue reading The Cala Teulera ramp, projected over a protected area
