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This evening a dozen owl chicks will be released that have been looked after by volunteers of the Recuperation Centre of Wild Animals. Each year we wait with great excitement for this date. It is a day of satisfaction for all the people who worry about and who work for the wild life that has suffered from accidents in Menorca. Continue reading Release of owls into the wild this evening
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The masters of “glosat” (improvised poetic dialogues, often with an ironical meaning, typical from Menorca) will sing on Wednesday 19 July on the roof terrace of the Molí del Rei (Camí des Castell, 53 in Mahon). Continue reading “Glosat” on the roof terrace of the Molí del Rei, Wednesday 19 July
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This Saturday, 8 July, Es Viver, the GOB garden centre, will be at the Ferreries Agricultural Fair in the Plaza España from 17.00 hours. We are hoping to be able to take part in the activities organised by APAEMA where there will be the sale of ecological products which are instigating the change towards sustainability. Continue reading Come to the Agricultural Fair in Ferreries
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Classical music in an unusual setting will be on the flat roof of the Molí del Rei. This is offered this Friday with a repertoire which has been prepared by Esther Pons Barro (violin), Andreu Cardona (violin and viola) and Ulyana Popovych (piano). Continue reading Friday 7 July, the classics arrive to the roof of the Molí del Rei
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From 1 July to the end of September, the Recuperation Centre for Wild Animals will be open from Monday to Saturday at 18.00 hours until sunset. A visit to this hospital for wild animals is a unique experience in Menorca which will put you in touch with the animals and their problems. Continue reading Come and visit the Hospital for Wild Animals
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The beautiful Es Freginal Park in Mahon, ornamented with placards for the different stalls, was the setting for a celebration where people were able to go all evening. Continue reading Report of Party to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of GOB in Menorca
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An evening excursion has been organised to end this course of Talayotic walks. In order not to walk during the heat of the day, this June excursion has been programmed for the evening. We will go and look at the magnificent remains of Torre den Galmés, which has regular ongoing excavations, and an archaeologist will give explanations of the findings and interpretations and their current conclusions. Continue reading Saturday 10 June, evening excursion
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On this Saturday, 3 June, there will be a celebration in the Freginal Park in Mahon of the 40th anniversary of GOB in Menorca. Continue reading Saturday 3 June, a party to celebrate 40 years of GOB in Menorca
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The virtue of systems of collecting rubbish door to door; the need to separate organic material and the great economic savings; the consequent achievement of a lower volume of remaining garbage; the power of publicising by films; the call to attention of the rubbish which people throw onto the streets and paths, have been some of the themes of the recent Week of Rubbish and Recycling celebrated in Menorca. Continue reading Rubbish in the streets and organic material for separation
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This year, 2017, is the fortieth year since a group of young naturalists decided to take action concerning the future of Menorca. It seemed that, if nothing were done, the bird stock of the island would deteriorate irreversibly, especially in parts where the largest number of species were living. Urban growth linked to an increase in tourism was penetrating the island. Certainly, the Albufera des Grau was the clearest example. A space so valuable from the point of view of nature, was beginning to see itself affected by an urbanisation, a golf course and a project to make a sports marina. Continue reading 40 years of GOB Menorca
