Tag Archives: Territory

Son Bou hotels, lost documents and basements built without permissions

17th April 2019 GOB Menorca

The two large towers built in the 1970s on the front line of the beach of Son Bou continue to give surprises. Some official documents from 1971 required that the two towers be reduced in height but have disappeared from all the public institutions. In any case, the hotels have been constructed over some basements although, when the licence was given, it was specifically stated there should be no building over them. This puts into question the legality of the whole building. Continue reading Son Bou hotels, lost documents and basements built without permissions →

The road and the government roundabouts

3rd April 2019 GOB Menorca

The subject of the half built bridges at Rafal Rubí and l’Argentina, on the section of the main road between Mahon and Alaior, reappears periodically as a reminder of the conflict which was generated during the last government term of office and has made a return during the last few days. In GOB’s opinion, the situation of paralysis which we see from the outside is based neither on the technical aspects nor on the will of the politicians. Continue reading The road and the government roundabouts →

Proposals for the regional and local elections

26th March 2019 GOB Menorca

GOB Menorca has written a document addressed to the political parties that are running for the next elections to ask that their public pronouncements on more than a hundred proposals should be clearly presented in their electoral programs. Continue reading Proposals for the regional and local elections →

Son Vell and necessary limits for agrotourism

27th February 2019 GOB Menorca

The Menorcan press has published recently that the place known as Son Vell, in Ciutadella, has received a licence to make available 109 agrotuourism beds. In GOB’s opinion this is a clear example that demonstrates the necessity to regulate tourist accommodation in the countryside sensibly. Continue reading Son Vell and necessary limits for agrotourism →

The lesson of Son Parc

20th February 2019 GOB Menorca

Excavation works have begun in Son Parc urbanisation, Es Mercadal. This project is a clear reminder of the long, intense battles Menorca has had to wage to combat the dangerous threats to its territorial integrity, inherent in the development plans of the 1970s. It also highlights the complicated impacts on any areas which are earmarked for development. It is only 3 years since the last attempt to promote this type of development. Continue reading The lesson of Son Parc →

Menorca’s capacity for maritime docks should be defined

13th February 2019 GOB Menorca

Menorca has been adding pontoons, buoys and ramps for many years to facilitate maritime activity. There is a constant increase without any analysis to see if the coast is already overwhelmed. Continue reading Menorca’s capacity for maritime docks should be defined →

Appeal against the fait accompli of piped gas in Es Migjorn

30th January 2019 GOB Menorca

An invalid licence giving full rights. This is how GOB believes the licence should be considered. It is the one that the Es Migjorn Town Council gave for installing piped gas, despite the technical reports and the fact that it was illegal. So, now a written request to make an official revision of this licence has been submitted. Continue reading Appeal against the fait accompli of piped gas in Es Migjorn →

Roads as flagships

31st December 2018 GOB Menorca

For some, the brain consumes more energy than other organs. This is not recognised by others, who feel more comfortable living with beliefs, rather than facts. We humans are more readily motivated by headlines rather than by small print and there are those who know and exploit this. Continue reading Roads as flagships →

The main road sequestered

19th December 2018 GOB Menorca 1 Comment

The problem resulting from the half constructed bridges of l’Argentina and Rafal Rubí is that the plans cannot prove any aspect of safety or legality. Now it is like a festering wound that is difficult to heal administratively because technical reports are being requested from the same professionals that took part in their design. Continue reading The main road sequestered →

The kidnapped road

18th December 2018 GOB Menorca

(This is a summary of the original article). Continue reading The kidnapped road →

Conscientious Ecology