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Mr. Vilafranca,
Following the protest organized by GOB at the Plenary Session of the Island Council, you made statements that hardly seem fitting for an institutional president.
It is likely that your words were influenced by the tension of seeing dozens of people express their disagreement with the proposals your team brought to the session. In any case, we would like to offer a few comments.
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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.
Continue reading Constitutional appeal against the Law deregulating land use
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A group of organizations from across Spain—including Alianza Mar Menor, Ecologistas en Acción, Fundación Juan Tábara, GEN-GOB, GOB Mallorca, GOB Menorca, Mallorca Blue, Pacto por el Mar Menor, Salvemos Calblanque, SOS Costa Brava, and SOS Mar Menor—have joined forces to urge the Spanish government to update maritime traffic regulations.
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Unió de Pagesos, the Association for Organic Agricultural Production (APAEM), and GOB have recently written to the President of the Island Council of Menorca, urging them not to allow tourist rentals on rural land.
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The early arrival of spring has already brought some wild orchids into bloom. As they reappear, these plants attract pollinators with visual and olfactory cues, offering a characteristic lower petal as a landing platform.
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During the first half of February, the Agrarian Custody team and the San Crispín Cooperative organized three focus groups to promote an alliance for transitioning the agricultural sector towards an agroecological and sustainable model.
These meetings have involved various stakeholders from administration, organizations, and agricultural businesses. Another session will soon be held with actors from the commercialization sector. These discussions have brought to light shared perspectives and valuable contributions across multiple areas, helping to identify many of the common needs of Menorca’s agricultural sector.
Continue reading Alliance for a sustainable agricultural sector
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In our winter, the grass is green. The combination of periodic rainfall, humidity-laden dew, and limited direct sunlight keeps Menorca’s fields lush. Many annual plants take advantage of this season to thrive.
Alongside the ancient dry-stone walls, built piece by piece, a rich variety of wild vegetation finds refuge, safe from the plow’s path. This creates an essential habitat for wildlife, offering shelter among shrubs, trees, and countless crevices between the stones.
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The two known cases of illegal swimming pools in Menorca’s agritourism establishments share a common link: the same environmental consultancy. Now, the Consell Insular has entrusted this firm with drafting the environmental section of the revision of the Island Territorial Plan (PTI). GOB Menorca considers this a major credibility crisis.
Continue reading The consultant behind illegal swimming pools is drafting Menorca’s Territorial Plan
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It seems clear that in today’s society, the trend of simplifying reality has taken hold. This is no longer limited to sensational headlines; it can also be observed in TV debates, the press, and social media. And it does not appear to be accidental.
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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.
Continue reading Pending environmental requirements for Fornells Port
