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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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Doubts and risks in the sanitation project for Cala Sant Esteve

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The project to equip Cala Sant Esteve with a sewage system raises questions about compliance with current regulations, could alter the cove’s landscape, and is further clouded by a large-scale land purchase adjacent to the urban area.

The GOB has submitted objections to the proposed sanitation project for Cala Sant Esteve, a small housing development traditionally tied to local residents.

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The Wildlife Recovery Centre of Menorca is hiring a technician to join its team

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The Wildlife Recovery Centre of Menorca, managed by the Consortium for Wildlife of the Balearic Islands (COFIB) in collaboration with GOB Menorca, is offering a job opportunity for a technician passionate about wildlife conservation.

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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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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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The GOB withdraws from the Sustainability Pact due to the Government’s regressive policies

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Rewarding illegal construction in rural areas or allowing building in high-risk zones represents a major setback in land-use policies. Such measures undermine the critical discussions needed to decide the Balearic Islands’ development model.

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