Representatives of residents and environmentalists GOB at Tuesday's meeting in Alcudia. | Lola Olmo
Alcudia25/01/2023 08:45
At a meeting in Alcudia on Tuesday, the Balearic government's director general for energy, Pep Malagrava, stressed the need for consensus in arriving at decisions regarding the routeing of the mainland electricity cable. To this end, the regional ministry for energy transition will mediate between the Spanish government and Red Electrica on one side and Alcudia town hall, environmentalists GOB and residents affected by the cable (VAAC) on the other.
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Lisa JuliaSorry glitch - the more information link is www.vaac.es
And just to add to my first comment - If you love Alcudia and especially it’s wonderful coastline on Pollença bay then there is more information and a petition to stop this crazy plan to lay high voltage, electric transmission cables to the shore at S’illot isle and then onward though the beautiful landscape of the area and residential communities. Doing so would destroy S’illot and cause untold damage to the area. It’s ironic - the first episode of Mallorca Files (BBC) featured a trip round this gorgeous coastline. So government are promoting Mallorca via highlighting this stunning coast - and now propose to destroy it! That’s before even thinking about what health risks these cables present. Currently the recommended distance to electrical cables is approx 200 metres. This cable would pass 4 cables from homes!! More info and the petition link is at www.vaac.co
As a resident of Alcúdia- huge thanks to Andrew for covering this story so accurately. The electric company refuse or cannot answer three vital, simple questions- is the cable safe for children? Is it safe for the environment? Is it safe for the sea bed? The community have united in opposition. The council and all political parties have united in opposition (which is a rarity). The electric company’s and Government response?? Put the cable through S’illot- a sight of natural beauty, an area of outstanding and protected nature, the home of a youth hostel where countess numbers of Mallorcan children from across the island have learned the value of nature. You couldn’t make this madness up! What price cheap electricity?? This is too high. ‘No Al Cable’ - say no Alcúdia!!! Before it’s too late.