Etiqueta 'Balearic Environment Commission'
"Silent majority", "no magic solutions", and motorhomes - Mallorca news round-up
Some of the stories to have made the headlines over the past week.
Simplifying planning - What might the environmental cost be to Mallorca?
Scrapping the environment commission raises questions as to the rigour of impact assessment.
Are planning procedures in Mallorca about to get simpler?
The Balearic government believes that the environment commission creates unnecessary delays and planning bottlenecks.
Government plans massive simplification of Balearic bureaucracy
Regulations have to be cleaned up. "Citizens perceive that procedures can take forever."
No increase in moorings under Balearics ports plan
Final approval of the plan is due to be given in a few days' time.
Infrastructure
Environment commission rejects airport development project
The Balearic Environment Commission opposes the project because it will increase capacity at Son Sant Joan Airport.
Beaches
Playa de Muro set to lose motor boat activities
The Balearic Environment Commission has taken issue with activities such as jet ski.
- Emergency declared on Ryanair flight bound for Palma from Dublin
- British tourists will be “tracked” while on holiday in Mallorca
- Mallorca ambassador Sir Bradley Wiggins has “lost” his Mallorca home
- Mallorca restaurants losing clients, tourists tighten their belts
- Mallorca hotelier - "I wouldn't go to a place where I perceived there to be animosity towards tourists"