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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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The third session of the conference series “Resilience in the Face of Climate Change” will take place on Thursday, February 20, at 7:30 PM at the Ateneu de Maó. This event will focus on tourism resilience, highlighting deurbanization and the need to rethink land use through a sustainable lens.
Continue reading Thursday, February 20: tourism resilience under debate at the Ateneu de Maó
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This Thursday, February 13, at 7:30 PM, the Ateneu de Maó will host the second session of the conference series on resilience to climate change. This event will focus on forest resilience, with a particular emphasis on extensive livestock farming and wildfire risk.
Continue reading February 13: Debate on Forest Resilience at the Ateneu de Maó
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This Thursday, February 6, at 7:30 PM, the Ateneu de Maó will launch the round table series of discussions on Resilience to Climate Change with an opening session dedicated to agricultural resilience. The discussion will focus on addressing the challenges of drought and desertification.
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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
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The climate emergency compels us to seek solutions to ensure sustainable and resilient agriculture. The 2025 Agriculture and Environment Seminar, now in its 18th edition, will delve into this critical topic.
Continue reading Agriculture and climate change at the 2025 seminar
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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.
Continue reading Letter to the association of illegal villas
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As we complete another cycle of the calendar that helps orient us in time, reflections emerge on what has been accomplished and what we hope to achieve. It’s a time to balance personal aspirations with collective concerns—a search for a fulfilling life in a welcoming environment.
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2024 has been a tragic year for road safety on Menorca, with 13 fatalities recorded on the island’s roads.
To understand the reasons behind this alarming trend, the GOB has examined the latest statistics published by the DGT (Spain’s Directorate-General for Traffic) for 2023. The report includes data on all types of accidents, categorized by severity, across the country’s roads.
Continue reading Accident rate and road safety on the Balearic Islands
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The Port of Maó is a result of Menorca’s great geological fault, the point where the stark contrast between the rocky mosaic of the Tramuntana region and the uniformity of the southern sandstone (marès) is most evident. This contrast is mirrored in the shores on either side of the port.
