Tag Archives: Tourism

Thursday, February 20: tourism resilience under debate at the Ateneu de Maó

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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.

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Pending environmental requirements for Fornells Port

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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.

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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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Accident rate and road safety on the Balearic Islands

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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.

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Join Us on Saturday, December 28th, at 10:30 AM, in Plaça Conquesta, Maó

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On Saturday, December 28th, a rally will be held to protest against the growing tourism saturation affecting Menorca. In 2024, we have once again surpassed previous years in terms of tourist numbers, and the Consell Insular has announced a significant increase in tourism promotion.

Summer overcrowding is planned in winter. On December 28th, in Plaça Conquesta, Maó, at 10:30 AM, we will come together to demand a better future. Bring your friends and join us!

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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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