Tag Archives: Balearic Islands

Constitutional appeal against the Law deregulating land use

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A broad social and political alliance has come together to challenge Law 7/2024 of the Balearic Islands, arguing that it poses a serious threat to land protection.

On Thursday, March 13th, a legal appeal will be filed before Spain’s Constitutional Court in Madrid. This initiative has been jointly developed by PSOE, MES, Podemos, and GOB and is now backed by other social organizations and the Civil Society Forum.

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Thursday, February 6: Launch of the “Resilience in the Face of Climate Change” series at Ateneu de Maó

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This February, the Ateneu de Maó will host a series of round table discussions focused on resilience in the face of climate change. Organized by the Ateneu de Maó, Menorca Preservation, and GOB Menorca, this series will explore the ecological concept of resilience through concrete experiences in four key areas: agriculture, forest management, tourism development, and the marine environment. Through presentations, discussions, and open debates, the series will highlight strategies and solutions to tackle climate change effects—especially those that require urgent implementation on an island like Menorca, a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve.

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Pending environmental requirements for Fornells Port

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The renovation of Fornells Port is a delicate balancing act, as all activities related to maritime services take place in an area of great marine value. For this reason, the project was approved with a series of environmental conditions that tend to be repeatedly overlooked. Unfortunately, this is happening once again.

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Letter to the association of illegal villas

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The association that defends the interests of those who have built large illegal constructions on rural land recently criticized GOB for opposing their attempts to whitewash their image and push for legalization—a campaign that has been ongoing since the beginning of this legislative term.

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Accident rate and road safety on the Balearic Islands

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2024 has been a tragic year for road safety on Menorca, with 13 fatalities recorded on the island’s roads.

To understand the reasons behind this alarming trend, the GOB has examined the latest statistics published by the DGT (Spain’s Directorate-General for Traffic) for 2023. The report includes data on all types of accidents, categorized by severity, across the country’s roads.

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New Protest Against Tourism Overcrowding in Menorca  — Manifesto

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Less Fitur, More Future

This slogan resonated last Saturday at Plaza Conquesta in Maó, the scene of a new protest from the Via Menorca campaign. This time, the focus was on the economic inconsistency represented by the rampant tourism overcrowding in the Balearic Islands. Hundreds of participants formed a large human graph illustrating two alarming trends: the unchecked rise in tourist numbers and the continuous drop in per capita income compared to other Spanish regions.

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Join Us on Saturday, December 28th, at 10:30 AM, in Plaça Conquesta, Maó

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On Saturday, December 28th, a rally will be held to protest against the growing tourism saturation affecting Menorca. In 2024, we have once again surpassed previous years in terms of tourist numbers, and the Consell Insular has announced a significant increase in tourism promotion.

Summer overcrowding is planned in winter. On December 28th, in Plaça Conquesta, Maó, at 10:30 AM, we will come together to demand a better future. Bring your friends and join us!

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A shameful new law against our Land

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The agreement reached between PSIB, Més per Mallorca, and Més per Menorca with the PP bans the construction of new projects in flood-prone areas but continues to allow amnesty for illegal houses and activities on rural land without requiring compliance with the minimum standards of spatial planning regulations.

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