Government calls on oil companies to give up prospecting

The Balearic government is reminding the two national ministries responsible for granting permissions - energy and environment - that there are reports from their own government which advise against permissions being given. Therefore, there is the call to deny these permissions, one that extends also to the European Commission, and a further call that Madrid directly asks the oil companies to give up their prospecting plans.

The regional government has also authorised its environment ministry to sign an agreement with the Alianza Mar Blava, which opposes prospecting. Government spokesperson Marc Pons stresses that this will demonstrate a common front between government and society in order to make clear to Madrid and the European Union that majority opinion is against prospecting in the seas off the Balearics.