On Saturday, the VAAC group of Alcudia residents affected by the planned mainland electricity cable staged a protest that ended outside the town hall and with the reading of a statement that was highly critical of the Balearic and Spanish governments.
Alcudia residents stage new protest against mainland electricity cable
Protest prompted by survey in the bay of Pollensa
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Well done for the local people for coming out to protest against bringing in an underwater electrical cable (with a huge wattage) into the Alcudia area. There is no need for it to come in there when it could come into an area where the infrastructure already exists. How are local families going to feel it is safe for their children to swim and play in the water? No matter how the cable is covered, I will feel worried about swimming myself in those waters. Why, oh why are governments always so short sighted? Do the right thing, listen to those protesting and re-route the cable to where the infrastructure is already in place. The world would be a much better place if those in power did listen to their people.
It’s an eye-poppingly insane proposal to dig up and ruin areas of outstanding natural beauty, rural roads and residential areas to bury this high-voltage cable; all to get to a place that is far more easily accessed by entering at the old power station at Port d’Alcudia where the infrastructure to cope with it already exists. Their sole reason given…it’s to protect the posidonia in the bay of Alcudia. Oh, that’s alright then. Stuff the flora and fauna on land and to hell with the health and safety of the residents. If you care about this beautiful place either as a resident, or are one of our many international visitors here, please sign the petition at: www.vaac.es. No al cable!
The community in Alcúdia made a lot of noise. The streets were heaving. People are angry. The government and Red electric are railroading across all health and safety concerns, the beautiful natural environment of the virgin coves, beaches and county lanes of Alcúdia. They will be responsible for the death of a stunningly beautiful area of Mallorca. Red will have the blood of Alcúdia on its hands.