Tourism
New protest against "massification" planned for next Sunday
The target of the protest will be the Royal Caribbean Symphony of the Seas, the giant cruise ship making its maiden voyage.
Environment
Costas reject complaint about "new" Puerto Pollensa jetty
The Costas Authority says it is not new work but maintenance of a jetty for which there is "an old concession".
Holiday rentals
GOB calling for rentals zoning plan to be withdrawn
GOB believes that the Council of Majorca's zoning plan will lead to over-exploitation.
Environment
Albufera at risk because of "saturation" in tourism areas
Environmentalists GOB have been complaining about deterioration in Albufera for years.
Transport
GOB appealing against Puerto Pollensa bus stops project
The new bus stops (station) would be "a clear violation of urban planning parameters and a serious breach of land use ordinance".
Majorca
Independence week in Majorca
Catalonia, some of it, was wanting independence; Més took a view on Balearic independence and also found the legal system taking an interest in party members; the tourism minister was not entirely reassuring; Monarch went under; the rural world was having a spat; and Majorca contributed to a Nobel Prize.
Tourism
GOB didn't celebrate World Tourism Day
GOB is involving itself in the creation of a network of cities that "are affected by the tourism industry".
Anti-tourism
"Massification" demonstrators advocating "de-growth"
"It's time to start talking about limits and 'de-growth'."
Tourismphobia
Youth agitators' banners demand a decrease in tourism
Endavant-OSAN, Arran and Joves del GOB have put a few banners up.
Transport
GOB challenge siting of Puerto Pollensa bus station
The municipal architect says that it is a bus stop which is being planned and not a bus station.
Tourism
Environmentalists raise the alarm about tourism saturation
"We need strong policies to limit, contain and control tourism otherwise the region will be disfigured forever."
Environment
GOB attacks "deficient" management of the Tramuntana mountains
There is no overall plan which sets out lines of management responsibility, but these are essential for meeting objectives.
Tourism
Positive noises for German tourism in Berlin
Environmentalists GOB, no strangers to making an intervention at the Berlin fair, chose the first day to denounce the negative effects of tourist saturation.
Transport
GOB refuses to attend airport co-management meeting
GOB has called for tourist numbers to be reduced and for limits on numbers to be set; "something which the government is not doing."
Tourist tax
Tourist tax revenue disguising environment budget, insist GOB
"If it is used for financial engineering, we will witness a deception and a fraudulent commitment to the environment by the government."
Environment
Environmentalists wanting Llevant Nature Park to be increased
The original area of the Llevant part was drastically reduced by the Partido Popular government.
Tourism
Environmentalists demanding tourist quotas
Environmentalists GOB believe that the regional government is incapable of acting decisively in dealing with the negative effects of mass tourism.
Tourism
GOB demanding water restrictions on tourism sector
GOB singles out golf courses, tourism properties (e.g. hotels), swimming pools and water parks for restrictions.
Environment
Environmentalists wanting comprehensive plan for the coasts
Some of this is clearly in reference to recent events, such as the parasols and loungers placed on Cabrera and other beaches for "private" enjoyment.
Tourism
Business and unions against limits on tourist numbers
Environmentalist group GOB accuses the tourism minister and the government of engaging in "outrageous propaganda".
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