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The Balearic Government has announced that it is working on a law that will permit making all illegal building on rustic land legal. In Menorca, the greatest number is found in vegetable allotments, where GOB has confirmed the existence of dozens of houses that far exceed 300 square meters. This is an urban speculation almost unrecognised in our democracy.
Continue reading The shame of legalizing large houses on rustic land
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Public institutions are trying to avoid confronting the problem of tourist overcrowding and its consequences, arguing that there is a shortage of studies. Meanwhile, the usual spokespersons for the tourist sector adopt denial postures for some of the problems that are already more than evident.
Continue reading Thursday 9 May: Overcrowding and housing: information at GOB office
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In an attempt to separate the wheat from the chaff, some of the reasons thought to lie behind the lack of administrative dynamism found in official offices will be analysed and alternatives suggested.
Continue reading Streamlining the Administration (2): the technical backlog
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In the next few days, some consideration will be given and shared on the problems created by the slowness of the public administration, what causes it and some proposals for changing the administrative direction.
Continue reading Streamlining the Administration (1): The environmental excuse
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An old building near Tirant Beach, that should have been an information point for the creation of a large urbanisation, is having work done to make it into a beach kiosk. But, the works are being done without a licence.
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The discharge of brine from the desalination plant, the extraction of sludge with the presence of heavy metals and increased occupation of the water surface are some of the concerns for the reorganisation of the Colársega of Maó. GOB has lodged a formal complaint.
Continue reading Desalination plants, sludge and other concerns in the Colársega of Maó
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A project exists for renovating a farm where 13 swimming pools have been added without a licence, as well as a new carpark of 1,400 square meters, a road opened, and other minor works. Institutional protection given to offenders has meant that many cases are repeated.
Continue reading 13 more illegal swimming pools at an agro tourism hotel
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One of GOB’s worries about works carried out on the estate near Binixiquer have also affected protected parts of the historic site. Inspection by the Island services have confirmed this.
Continue reading Works at Binixiquer have also affected the historic heritage
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Fifteen environmental organisations are asking the Government to strengthen the protection commitments of the Spanish Mediterranean Sea. The organisations call for decisive actions and request participatory governance for the presentation of detailed explanations, implementation and evaluation of the plans for managing the area.
Continue reading Petition to the State Government for marine protection
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Regulating the number of vehicles in the summer is a useful tool for combatting overcrowding. It has positive effects on the resident population and on the experience of all tourists to the island. Formentera paved the way in 2019 and obtained good results.
Here is a resumé as well as a video presentation made recently for the cycle of round table discussions “Menorca where are we going?” organised jointly by the Menorca Preservation Foundation, the Ateneo of Mahón and GOB.
Continue reading Vehicle Limit (2): the Formentera experience
