The Government will invest 5.58 million euros from the Sustainable Tourism Tax (ITS) to reinforce the water cycle infrastructures of eleven municipalities in the Serra de Tramuntana. The actions aim to guarantee supply, increase reserve capacity, reduce leaks, and improve sanitation and drainage networks.

A boat trip along the coast of Mallorca ended with an unexpected rescue. The people responsible for Mond Aventura found a black vulture chick in the sea that was having difficulty staying alive, and they approached it to pull it out of the water.

GOB Mallorca will close the La Trapa estate between August 12 and 13 as a preventive measure to protect this space in the Serra de Tramuntana in view of the forecast of a high influx of visitors due to the solar eclipse.

The forecast that the Serra de Tramuntana will be one of the most crowded areas in Mallorca during the total solar eclipse on August 12 has led the Government to prepare an exceptional traffic restriction device. The objective is to avoid a collapse, but the foreseen exceptions have generated much controversy. While thousands of residents of municipalities located a few minutes from the Serra will not be able to access it by vehicle, tourists who have paid hundreds or even thousands of euros to stay in a hotel in the area will be exempt from the limitations. Thus, the exceptions set by the Government project, once again, the idea of a privatization of the territory of the Balearic Islands and reinforce the perception that those who pay have more rights to transit this territory than those who live there. "Once again, the rights of tourists who pay are above those of the residents who live on the island," remarks Joan Moranta, president of GOB.

The Government has asked hotels this Tuesday to encourage guests to watch the solar eclipse of August 12 from their accommodations and to avoid private vehicle travel. The request is part of the planned measures to reduce mobility during the afternoon. As previously communicated, car access to the Serra de Tramuntana will also be restricted, with exceptions for residents, workers, and people staying or with reservations in establishments in the area.

The Government presented this Thursday the public safety and forest protection measures planned for the total solar eclipse that will take place on August 12. These actions include the shielding of the Serra de Tramuntana and the most sensitive natural areas, as well as the launch of 26 official observation zones (ZOO) distributed throughout the Balearic Islands so that this exceptional phenomenon can be experienced with the maximum safety guarantees.

On this long and demanding route, we aim for the Puig del Sementer Gran (1,013 m), in the municipality of Escorca, bordering Bunyola and Sóller. A summit that often goes unnoticed, discreet, but which becomes a monumental balcony over the Lofra valley and a natural viewpoint towards the central sector of the Tramuntana mountain range. A pleasure for the senses and a real torment for the legs; nevertheless, the effort is worth it. We start from the Cúber barrier, located near milestone 34 of the Ma-10 road (Pollença-Andratx). Very close by, at the height of the recreational area of the Font del Noguer, the bus of line 354 of Mallorca's interurban public transport stops. On the website tib.org you will find all the information on timetables and availability of all lines.

The Tramontana Mountain Range has added a new specimen of black vulture (Aegypius monachus) in recent days. The chick was born on April 18th in a nest that is part of the Fundació Vida Silvestre's monitoring system, a fact that allows for live observation of the entire breeding process and detailed knowledge of the evolution of this emblematic species.

The law of the Serra de Tramuntana on which the Consell de Mallorca is working has generated a wave of allegations. The Dret de Pas platform is one of the groups that has spoken out against the current wording of the law, which they believe will close access to a large number of paths and leave them in the hands of landowners. "If it is the heritage of all, the Serra de Tramuntana cannot be closed," claimed Pep Estopà, its spokesperson. The organization was formed almost spontaneously a month and a half ago, when Estopà, who is a cyclist, and other colleagues learned of the Consell's plans. In just a month and a half of campaigning, they have collected 3,364 signatures in support of their allegations.

The Tramuntana mountain range woke up this Sunday with a fully wintry scene that breaks with the spring-like atmosphere of recent weeks. During the early morning, snow made an appearance in the highest areas of Mallorca, coinciding with a notable drop in temperature and the arrival of an unstable weather episode.

More than a hundred cyclists and mountain sportsmen gathered this Saturday in Selva to claim the right to public access to the Serra de Tramuntana and show their rejection of the restrictions contemplated in the draft law being prepared by the Consell de Mallorca.

The association Right of Way They have called a rally in Selva this Saturday, March 28th at 12:00 pm to demand free and respectful access to the Tramuntana mountain range, in response to the measures included in the new landscape protection law that particularly affect mountain biking (MTB), hiking and climbing.

A BASE jump from a prohibited area in the Serra de Tramuntana mountain range has raised concerns among environmentalists in Mallorca. The video of the jump, circulated on social media, shows the activity taking place just meters from one of the few remaining active osprey nests, a species listed as vulnerable and currently beginning its breeding season. The Balearic Ornithological and Nature Defense Group (GOB) has filed a complaint with the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Natural Environment, requesting increased monitoring of sports and adventure activities in the Serra de Tramuntana to protect endangered wildlife. According to the statement, the jump was made from an exclusion zone designated by the Natural Resources Management Plan (PORN), which prohibits all recreational and sporting activities. The video, clearly identifiable, shows both the jumper and the person who retrieved them with a boat, as well as the name of the company that organized the activity. Environmentalists point out that the exclusion zone is precisely the area with the highest biological value or fragile natural elements, as established by the Law for the Conservation of Areas of Environmental Interest. The osprey has only 11 breeding pairs located in Mallorca last year, and any disturbance could seriously affect its reproductive success. The GOB (Balearic Ornithological Group) warns that the growth of adventure tourism and mountain sports can have negative impacts on species conservation and calls for responsibility from citizens and businesses. "Access restrictions to the most environmentally sensitive areas must be respected," insist the environmentalists, who demand immediate action to prevent similar incidents in the future.

A hiker has made a seemingly exceptional archaeological find in the Tramuntana mountain range: a small bronze ox head that likely formed part of a smaller sculpture and could date to the final phase of the post-Talayotic culture. The piece, small but remarkably well-preserved, displays the characteristic features of an ox's snout and eyes—schematic, yet recognizable. According to archaeologists from the Almallutx group, who received and handed over the find this Monday to the Consell de Mallorca (Island Council of Mallorca), these types of representations typically have a ritual or symbolic character, related to strength and fertility. The small size of the piece suggests it may have been a decorative or cultic element within a larger ensemble, like the ox sculptures already known in the Balearic archaeological record. The post-Talayotic culture in Mallorca, which developed towards the end of the Bronze Age, is characterized by fortified settlements, metallurgical production, and elaborate ritual practices. Sculptures of oxen, such as this bronze head, reflect the symbolic importance of these animals, possibly linked to rituals of fertility, strength, and protection for the communities. Finds like this allow researchers to better understand the beliefs and daily life of the societies that inhabited the island more than 3,000 years ago, as well as their ability to create artistic and symbolic objects in metal. The researchers are especially grateful to Josep M. Buils, who reported the find. The piece is expected to be studied soon and displayed in a museum, allowing the public to closely examine this unique fragment of post-Talayotic Mallorca and compare it with other surviving representations of bulls.

The Supreme Court (TS) has reduced the sentence of the perpetrator of one of the most virulent and destructive forest fires in the Balearic Islands, which occurred in July 2013 in the Serra de Tramuntana mountains and affected 2,347 hectares. The criminal chamber partially upheld the appeal filed by the defendant and decided to reduce his sentence from two and a half years to one year and nine months in prison for the crime of arson.

The future law of the Tramuntana mountain range The draft legislation, currently in the public consultation phase, will prioritize administrative simplification "to prevent protection from becoming an obstacle to land management" and will allow "the development of complementary activities compatible with conservation." This was announced by the island council's governing team at the presentation of the draft legislation on Wednesday. The president of the Council of Mallorca, Llorenç Galmés, explained that the text "avoids prohibitions and is based on collaboration, administrative simplification, and sustainable economic development."

The Serra de Tramuntana mountain range, declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 2011, has launched a virtual space on the Google Arts & Culture platform to showcase its cultural and historical identity internationally. According to the Consell de Mallorca (Island Council of Mallorca), the Serra de Tramuntana Consortium has made available to the public a collection of articles and photographs that allow visitors to delve into the cultural and ethnological values of the region. The project includes three online articles and nearly one hundred photographs that highlight emblematic elements of the Serra, such as terraced fields, stone paths, the hydraulic system, estates, and villages. "It is an international showcase that explains the Serra from a cultural perspective and helps to appreciate the heritage elements that promote more conscious and respectful tourism," explained the Island Councillor for the Presidency, Antoni Fuster. The content is complemented by articles such asThe cultural landscape of the Serra de Tramuntana, Stone and waterwhich includes fifteen heritage elements—, andThe Tramuntana mountain range, village by village, with cultural routes for exploring. The virtual space, the result of an agreement between Google and the Consortium, showcases the diverse cultures that have transformed the Serra de Tramuntana mountain range over the centuries and how a balance between productivity and environmental conservation has been maintained. Google Arts & Culture is a free platform that unites heritage and technology and already offers content from more than 1,500 institutions in 70 countries, with millions of users worldwide. The Consortium plans to progressively expand the content to keep this digital space alive.

Firefighters in Mallorca rescued a 19-year-old man on Thursday who had become trapped while hiking on Peñón del Mediodía, the second highest peak in the Serra de Tramuntana mountain range. The hiker was caught off guard by the steepness and difficulty of the terrain and became stuck in a very inaccessible area. Unable to reach the ground, the air rescue operation was activated, with the Sa Milana helicopter transporting two rescuers to an area near the victim. From there, the rescue team was able to reach the young man and begin the rescue. Simultaneously, the helicopter picked up two more rescuers from the Sóller Fire Station, who joined the operation and assisted in bringing the hiker down to safety. The operation was successful, and the young man is in good health. This is the first operation of its kind carried out this year by the Sa Milana helicopter in the Tramuntana mountain range.