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The Wildlife Recovery Centre closes 2025 with a 14.1% increase in animal admissions

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Once again, the Wildlife Recovery Centre of Menorca —operating under an agreement between GOB Menorca and the Consortium for Wildlife Recovery (COFIB), under the supervision of the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Natural Environment of the Balearic Government— presents in its 2025 Report the annual summary of the work carried out. A year full of challenges and dedication to the conservation of the island’s native fauna, concluding with 84 species admitted, 70 of which correspond to wild animals.

The total number of admitted animals increases year after year, and 2025 closed with 1,473 admissions, 14.1% more than in 2024. Of these, 1,425 were wild animals, highlighting the important work carried out at the Centre in caring for injured or vulnerable island wildlife. At the same time, educational and awareness-raising efforts have continued to promote appropriate coexistence with our environment, so that wildlife can be enjoyed with respect and care.

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The Rafal Rubí documents

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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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Monitoring tropospheric ozone in Maó

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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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GOB highlights the need for a Balearic Biosecurity Law at inter-island meeting

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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.

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Collective processing and regenerative livestock farming at the 2026 Agriculture and Environment Seminar

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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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Message from the President 

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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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The Port of Maó’s zoning, key to organising its uses

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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.

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