The Government opens proceedings for the artificial lake at the Sant Antoni party

PalmaThe Minister of the Sea and the Water Cycle, Juan Manuel Lafuente, has confirmed that preliminary proceedings have been opened and that they have requested information from the Sant Antoni City Council regarding the Egyptian-themed party with an artificial lake held at Sa Pedrera in mid-August.

Socialist deputy Pilar Costa asked the minister during the Parliament plenary session about the actions the Government will promote in the face of the "pharaonic water waste" consented to by the City Council at this party.

The events took place at Sa Pedrera, where an artificial lake was created with 170 tons of water during a full drought pre-alert.

Lafuente pointed out that any action involving water waste "is not appropriate" and explained that, despite the actions promoted by the Ministry, they must be aware of the reality and verify, once the proceedings are carried out, if there have been any infractions. "The Government has managed water properly in Ibiza this summer, despite the power outages," said Lafuente.

Costa, for her part, accused the minister "of pulling the wool over the citizens' eyes" by claiming now that the use of water at the party was not appropriate, even though it was the City Council itself that authorized it. The deputy, moreover, assured that everyone on the island was aware of the event. "Ibiza is already fed up with the excesses, the overcrowding, its permissiveness, and that they think everything can be bought with money," added Costa.

Lafuente assured that the party did not have the support of the City Council and reiterated that the Government is following the regulations in this case and has already requested information about the event.