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As we prepare to say goodbye to another year, I would like to address everyone who follows the environmental reality of Menorca and the evolution of the association that I have the honour to chair.
We are closing twelve intense months, in which we have shared emotions and concerns, progress and new threats, but in which we have always felt the strength that comes from bringing together individual energies to promote collective and meaningful initiatives.
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This Monday, 22 December, GOB Menorca held the organisation’s Annual Assembly, a meeting devoted to reviewing the year 2025 and setting out the work perspectives for 2026.
Continue reading 2025 Assembly: The strength of organised civil society
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The Balearic Government’s Department of Agriculture says it intends to significantly increase the irrigated areas of Menorca, but it has not clarified where the necessary water will come from.
One of the most imminent projects — the use of treated wastewater for irrigation in Sant Lluís — raises fears of contamination due to the poor quality of the water. This initiative directly contradicts existing water management policies.
The project is to be financed with public funds, amounting to around 8 million euros. GOB submitted detailed objections outlining all the concerns the project raises. No response has been received, but the Government has announced that it plans to start construction soon.
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The GOB wishes to thank the joint action carried out by the Civil Guard and Water Resources to close an illegal well that extracted 40 tonnes of water daily at a rural hotel in Alaior. Ending the feeling of total impunity that has been observed in water abuse cases is essential for Menorca to have a future outlook on this issue.
Continue reading The main water consumers, a priority for inspections
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These days, the Port Authority has announced investments of around 50 million euros in the port of Maó between now and 2030. GOB, in a direct meeting with port officials, has raised some concerns with the body responsible for managing the port.
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Following the release of the song Convindria on July 4th, this protest anthem now takes on a new visual dimension with the presentation of a collective music video. It is a new participatory action within the Via Menorca campaign, promoted by GOB, to highlight the massification and touristification suffered by the island.
Continue reading Via Menorca releases a music video for the song ‘Convindria’
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The Inter-island Board of GOB of the Balearic Islands, composed of representatives from GOB Mallorca, GOB Menorca, GEN-GOB, and GOB Formentera, met this Saturday, June 28, 2025, at Can Casals (Ibiza), the headquarters of GEN-GOB, for their annual interisland coordination meeting.
Continue reading Meeting in Ibiza of all island sections of GOB
