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In relation to the controversy over the works at Rafal Rubí, GOB wishes to recall that UNESCO has spoken very clearly about the documentation that the Island Council sent regarding the road works. There is no doubt that an opinion was issued on the information sent from Menorca.
The international body clearly warned that the indication was that the works already begun should be dismantled as soon as possible.
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Ozone is a gas that has beneficial effects in the upper layers of the atmosphere, where it filters ultraviolet radiation. However, it becomes harmful when present near the Earth’s surface — in the troposphere.
Tropospheric ozone is a complex pollutant with no single direct human source. Instead, it forms through chemical reactions involving so-called precursor pollutants emitted by transport, thermal power plants, certain industrial activities and intensive livestock farming.
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Over the weekend of 31 January–1 February, GEN-GOB of Ibiza hosted the meeting of the inter-Island Board of GOB, the coordination body of the four island sections.
Participants in the meeting, representing the GOB sections from each island, agreed on the need to provide the Autonomous Community with a Biosecurity Law. This is an urgent matter, as the islands are currently unprotected against the entry of invasive species due to the absence of their own regulations. In addition, existing state, European and international regulations are poorly applied and are far from being a priority in the management of ports and airports. At the same time, biosecurity problems are worsening at an alarming rate. The most extreme case is Ibiza, where invasive snakes are wiping out the population of the native lizard.
Continue reading GOB highlights the need for a Balearic Biosecurity Law at inter-island meeting
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Scientific knowledge, practical experiences and innovative models to promote more sustainable agriculture are the core of the programme of the nineteenth edition of the Agriculture and Environment Seminar. The sessions, to be held on 31 January in Es Mercadal (Convention Centre) and on 7 February in Maó (Audience Hall of the Claustre del Carme), will allow attendees to delve into topics such as the collective processing of organic pulses and cereals for food sovereignty, regenerative livestock farming, the state and management of soils, and the recovery of wild plants and traditional agricultural varieties.
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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 ordinary and extraordinary assemblies of the insular section of GOB Menorca are convened for Monday, December 22, at the GOB Menorca headquarters (Camí des Castell, 53, Maó).
Continue reading Monday 22: Annual Assembly of GOB Menorca – Participate!
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There is now a ruling on the actions that GOB reported to the Urban Planning Enforcement Consortium regarding a property near Binixíquer, where a large racing track had been built, dry-stone walls had been removed, and other urban development operations had begun.
Continue reading Restoration of the motocross track and other works required
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The Balearic Ports Authority is promoting a new regulation to govern coexistence within the port service area of the Port of Maó. Among the activities it seeks to restrict are swimming in non-marked areas, placing chairs, camping with motorhomes, or eating and drinking inside a vehicle, a practice interpreted by the text as camping. The GOB has submitted a letter requesting a reconsideration of the current zoning.
Continue reading The Port of Maó’s zoning, key to organising its uses
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As the year is coming to an end, it is time to assess the work carried out in order to approach 2026 with the desire to do things as well as possible. Your feedback, and that of the people who follow the projects, positions and activities carried out by GOB Menorca, is very important to us.
This is why we ask you to answer these five questions. It will take you little time, but it will be very useful to help us improve.
Continue reading Take the survey and help us assess the work of GOB Menorca
