Of particular concern are the bucks. One resident says that they have even tried to attack. The owner of a mansion in Cala Llamp explains that the goats enter through the pine wood land that surrounds the house. They go into the garden and take peeks inside the property.
The lack of control of the goats means that they are also making a nuisance of themselves for beachgoers at the likes of Cala Blanca.
The college of engineers for mountain areas in the Balearics has been warning about the negative effect of wild goats, especially in areas that have been reforested after fires. It is urging the taking of decisive measures to control the goat population.
The most decisive measure is culling. This, however, does not play well with public opinion. A couple of years ago there were culls on the Galatzo finca in Calvia. The town hall faced a great deal of criticism as a result.
