Ecologist group slams plan for moorings' growth
Terraferida believe the philosophy of the plan for the ports is "especially worrying".
Environment
Warning of a new "boom" in quarries in Majorca
Terraferida is drawing attention to six quarries in Majorca.
Holiday rentals
Terraferida criticise increase in Airbnb holiday rentals
According to Terraferida, 35% of the supply is not licensed.
Environment
Environmentalists fear for Vallgonera caves
It is claimed that development on the Llucmajor coast could lead to the caves "disappearing".
Environment
Airport water consumption will increase 18%
Airport water consumption is greater than a majority of Majorca's municipalities.
Energy
Airport energy consumption will exceed all Formentera's
Aena plans for Son Sant Joan Airport will mean a 12% increase in energy power.
Property
Terraferida wanting land reclassification to prevent home building
Development could mean up to 30,000 new homes in Palma and Calvia.
Tourism
Cruise ships under the spotlight in Palma
The group also released a statement criticising Carnival Cruises and saying the ships are causing excessive pollution.
Environment
Army's manoeuvres in Majorca arouse curiosity
Terraferida states that the manoeuvres are incompatible with the conservation of the beaches and protected environment.
Holiday rentals
Terraferida point to holiday rentals "massive fraud"
There are over 16,000 more accommodation places on Airbnb since legislation came into force in 2017.
Tourism
Tourist accommodation places have increased 37%
Ecologists Terraferida say there are 158,000 more tourist accommodation places in the Balearics than four years ago
Enviornment
Anger over state of es Trenc Natural Park
The ecological group Terraferida and resident associations in Sa Rapita and ses Covetes have complained to Campos Council and the local government about the lack of services on the beach which is in a terrible condition and is covered in litter and rubbish left by beach goers.
Environment
Terraferida denounce Es Trenc wedding
The Es Trenc Nature Park has total protected status.
Transport
Terraferida attack the government for neglecting public transport
Extensions to the rail and metro network, more bus services are among the environmentalists' proposals.
Demographics
Terraferida proposing ways of halting increased human pressure
While Terraferida focuses on tourism, the "human pressure" is also a reflection of increased population.
Holiday rentals
Rentals legislation led to immediate loss of 22% of places
According to Terraferida, there was a 22% reduction in the number of places on Airbnb within three days of the legislation coming into force.
Holiday rentals
Terraferida condemn "avalanche" of tourist accommodation places
At present over 50,000 new places are being processed, which equate to a 15% increase on the existing number of tourist places.
Holiday rentals
Half of Airbnb properties in Majorca are marketed by just 99 "owners"
"There needs to be a ceiling on the number of tourist places and to also be a reduction in the number which there is at present."
Beaches
Terraferida attacks beach weddings
Terraferida says that the Costas Authority should not be giving permission for such events.
Majorca
Airbnb alert and a mess for Més: the week in Majorca
There was uproar over holiday rentals and over contracts awarded by ministers with the Més party. A moratorium on new hotel licences was proposed, and there were two gas alarms.
- Storm warning in the Balearics for tomorrow..heatwave is over (for now)
- Prison for thirteen German tourists
- 400 tourist establishments could be converted into residential accommodation
- Non vaccinated Britons can now travel to Mallorca
- Mayor of Calvia: We want tourists to enjoy themselves, discover Calvia and all that it offers but we want them to behave. Rowdy behaviour will not be tolerated,”