The Balearic Islands Environment Commission has once again declared to the Consell de Mallorca not to authorize new tourist places in places, like Magalluf and s’Arenal, which are already saturated.
The Environment Commission ordered the suspension when it approved the Plan of intervention in tourist areas, which is the legal framework that defines the urban and tourist model of Mallorca In the years to come. This was a requirement of the Environment Commission and is mandatory.
The Consell de Mallorca did not transpose it in its exact terms when approving the PIAT, but established that town planning could not incorporate any revisions or changes this would lead to an increase in tourist places.
Instead of suspending the granting of new places, the Consell banned them and decided that tourist areas can only be marketed 60 days a year. But this moratorium will no longer exist when the Council approves tourism rehabilitation plans for mature or saturated areas.
Medi Ambient’s rationale for ordering the suspension is that it would result in greater saturation, more water consumption, more wastewater volume, more waste generation and mobility issues.
The Environment Commission asked the Consell to establish a moratorium by revising the Island Territorial Plan, which was launched a few months ago.
The government says it does not think the Consell de Mallorca wanted to ignore his advice, but misinterpreted it.