The full council of Alcudia approved this Thursday unanimously the review of the electrical interconnection project and, specifically, the landing point of the second link after intense protests from the association of those affected by the route that is already being processed, ANACA. The decision comes after months of intense debate and when an agreement had already been reached months ago by all the administrations involved to define the definitive terrestrial route of the second electrical link between the Balearic Islands and the Peninsula.

The municipality of Palamós is taking steps to promote a new direct maritime connection with the Balearic Islands, with the aim of strengthening tourist and economic ties between the two territories, according to a report published by The Opinion of ZamoraThe project envisions establishing a regular ferry service linking the Costa Brava with Mallorca without having to transit through Barcelona. According to municipal forecasts, the route could be operational before the end of the current term, with daily departures and timetables designed to accommodate the port's cruise ship activity. The initiative has the support of supra-municipal institutions and is presented as an opportunity to diversify mobility options and attract new visitors. The project still needs to overcome several administrative procedures and finalize operational agreements before becoming a reality. If it materializes, the connection could provide a new boost for the port of Palamós and strengthen its position on maritime routes in the western Mediterranean.

The citizens' platform ANACA reiterated its willingness to maintain a constructive dialogue with the Alcúdia City Council and asked to reopen the debate on the route of the electric cable after the meeting held this Monday with the mayor and members of the Council.

The Teachers' Assembly of IES Can Peu Blanc, in sa Pobla, has publicly expressed its support for the Teachers' Assembly of IES Alcúdia following the recent reported attack on a teacher.

The White Demons of Alcúdia have once again graced the streets of the town 36 years after their last appearance, in a highly participatory and emotional event. The town hosted this moving event last Saturday, as the group returned to the streets after their last performance in 1989. This was met with particular enthusiasm by the founding members, who were able to see the masks from more than three decades ago come to life once more.

The Christmas Lottery Good fortune has smiled upon the Balearic Islands once again. Monday's special lottery draw brought luck to various locations in Mallorca and Ibiza, thanks to a third prize and two fifth prizes that were sold, in whole or in part, in several municipalities across the islands. The number 90,693 won the third prize, worth €500,000 per series (€50,000 per tenth share), and was sold in the Port of Alcudia, Cala d'Or, and Consell. The number was drawn at 11:12 a.m., on the fourth wire of the fifth board.

The platform Association for a New Agreement for the Alcudia Cable (ANACA) convened a meeting at the Alcudia Cultural Center, where it presented a comprehensive technical analysis of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for the PENBAL II high-voltage cable project. The meeting was open to the public and included the participation of residents, representatives of the ANACA platform, and members of various political groups from the Alcudia City Council. During the event, ANACA highlighted the main critical points of the project's EIA and emphasized the "technical and environmental weaknesses of the route approved on July 17th," according to the organization's spokespeople. One of the most concerning aspects, according to the platform's analysis, is the lack of an adequate assessment of the impacts on public health and the environment, especially regarding the effects on Posidonia oceanica, a habitat of great ecological value. To encourage active and informed citizen participation in the process, ANACA has also presented a sample objection form that residents can use to defend an alternative that, in their opinion, is "more respectful of the environment." This alternative, known as 10-Bis, was rejected by the Administration, but ANACA argues that it would "avoid the destruction of sensitive areas, make use of existing infrastructure, and reduce the impact on residential areas and economic activities." One of the platform's main criticisms is that the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) does not "adequately consider the health effects resulting from exposure to electromagnetic fields," even though Spanish regulations are much more lenient than international recommendations. In its statement, ANACA emphasized the importance of reconsidering the approved route and evaluating alternatives that not only meet energy objectives but also respect the precautionary principle and protect public health and the environment. The meeting also addressed the need for a just energy transition, which should not come at the expense of the region's sustainability or people's quality of life. To ensure transparency and facilitate citizen participation, ANACA has made a comprehensive document with the technical analysis, a detailed route plan, and a template for submitting objections available on its website to all interested citizens. Residents of Alcúdia have until the end of this year to submit their objections and express their opinions on the project.

The Civil Guard is investigating a 21-year-old woman for driving at over 180 km/h on a section of the highway between Palma and Alcúdia with an 80 km/h speed limit. In a press release, the Civil Guard reported that the Traffic Group in the Balearic Islands is investigating a young driver as the alleged perpetrator of a crime against road safety, for driving at more than twice the speed limit on a section of the Ma-13 highway where the maximum speed limit is 80 km/h. The incident occurred on Tuesday, December 9, when the driver of a sports car, traveling on the Ma-13 highway at kilometer 39.400 towards Alcúdia, was caught by a radar vehicle in the section where the Civil Guard patrols the 80 km/h zone.

The ANACA platform – New Agreement for the Alcúdia Cable – denounced this Wednesday that the route planned by REDEIA for the PENBAL-2 electrical interconnection project has been left "without technical foundation, without territorial coherence, and without social legitimacy." The organization demands a reconsideration of the alternative that avoids Sa Ferradura and argues that the "10-Bis" option, which would enter through the Bay of Alcúdia, is now "the only viable one." According to the platform, the energy and territorial situation of the municipality has changed, while the project "has remained anchored in obsolete arguments." One of the main ones, they claim, is the Murterar thermal power plant, which is expected to close permanently in 2026. For years, this complex had been used as a reason to discard the corridor entering through Alcúdia. "If the power plant no longer exists, neither does the technical limitation," argues ANACA, which asserts that this alternative has never been studied in depth. The organization also accuses the Government and the City Council of "opacity" for not providing technical reports on the viability of the power plant's cooling pipes, which could serve—according to the platform—as a corridor for the new submarine cable. Furthermore, we criticize the fact that, while potential geological risks such as paleochannels have been cited, "REDEIA itself installs more complex cables in much more demanding areas, such as the Bay of Biscay." Territorial changes and new affected parties

ANACA believes the selected land route has not been updated to reflect the recent municipal purchase of the Poble Nou/Gatamoix property, unanimously approved by the City Council and designated for environmental, educational, and cultural uses. The planned route passes very close to this public space and, according to the platform, also affects other facilities such as the Victoria campsite, the municipal sports center, frequently used paths, and homes. The platform asserts that the supposed consensus announced by the City Council "never existed" and that it only considered a small group of residents affected by a previous route. According to ANACA, numerous residents of areas such as Bonaire, Maristany, and the Camí de la Montaña "were not informed and are now the ones most affected." Posidonia seagrass, another point of contention

Another central element of the debate is the state of the Posidonia seagrass meadows. ANACA asserts that the environmental project has insufficiently compared the two bays and criticizes the fact that the announced municipal study to analyze the Alcúdia meadows "was never carried out." Therefore, the platform has commissioned a supplementary review of the maps and underwater images. According to their interpretation of this data, the Pollença meadows are "more continuous and dense," while in Alcúdia there are extensive sandy areas that would allow for less invasive techniques. Overall, they maintain that "it is not true that the Alcúdia option is more damaging." Criticisms of the environmental project

The organization also points out deficiencies in the project's Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), which—according to the platform—does not adequately compare the alternatives and is based on "outdated" premises, such as the activity of the Murterar power plant. They remind us that European regulations require demonstrating that no less harmful alternatives exist before authorizing impacts on the Natura 2000 network. Among the areas potentially affected by the current route, ANACA cites the CEIP S'Hort des Fasser school, the municipal sports center, the Pollentia protected area, and the Pollentia protected ecosystem. Final claim

In conclusion, ANACA states that "all excuses have fallen apart" and that the route through Sa Ferradura "is no longer justifiable." The platform argues that alternative 10-Bis, through the Bay of Alcúdia, is "technically viable, environmentally less impactful, and socially more just." REDEIA and the relevant institutions have not commented on ANACA's statements in this press release, although the project remains in the environmental impact assessment phase.

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The Civil Guard is investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a man found dead in Es Fogueró, a former nightclub located in the port of Alcúdia. So far, everything points to a fall as the possible cause of death. According to the Civil Guard, the incident occurred last Thursday when officers received a report of a body found in the abandoned nightclub, near the Ma-3470 road. The autopsy results indicate an accidental death due to a fall from a height of several meters. The victim was a 65-year-old Hungarian man.

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The Civil Guard is investigating a woman accused of manslaughter and three counts of serious negligence, after concluding that she was driving the vehicle that caused the fatal accident, not the deceased man, as initially believed.

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ANACA has raised serious concerns about the possible existence of up to seven battery storage system projects in the municipality of Alcúdia, some of which could be located on rural land. The organization is urging the City Council to clarify "without delay" the actual status of these facilities associated with the Peninsula-Balearic Islands electrical interconnection (Penbal 2), after other municipalities such as Santa Maria and Pollença learned of similar projects when they were already well underway.

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The Ma-713 road towards Palma has reopened to traffic after being closed for nearly three hours due to a serious traffic accident in which two people were injured. Sources from the Alcúdia Local Police, where the accident occurred, confirmed that traffic returned to normal around 6:50 p.m. The road was completely closed to traffic in Alcúdia after a serious traffic accident occurred this Monday. According to the Local Police, the accident happened near the Can Segué bar around 4:00 p.m., when two vehicles collided head-on. Each car had one occupant: a man who suffered several fractures and had to be extricated from the vehicle by firefighters, and a woman who sustained minor injuries.

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A man has died and four other people have been injured this Saturday following a head-on collision between two cars in Alcúdia. The Emergency Medical Service (SAMU 061) confirmed that, despite attempts to stabilize him at the scene of the accident, one of the occupants died due to the severity of his injuries. Another injured person was transferred in critical condition to Son Espases University Hospital (HUSE) with severe polytrauma. The other three injured, with less serious injuries, were taken to Inca Hospital and Manacor Hospital. To attend to the accident, 061 deployed two Advanced Life Support (ALS) ambulances, which attended to the two most seriously injured, as well as two Basic Life Support (BLS) units, which transported the three with minor injuries. A Rapid Intervention Vehicle (RIV) also responded.

On the other hand, three people sustained minor injuries in two traffic accidents on the Ponent motorway. In the first incident, one of the drivers collided with a Civil Guard vehicle that was responding to a crash. The collisions occurred this Saturday around 4:20 a.m. at kilometer 12 of the Ma-1 motorway, heading towards Andratx, near the Palmanova exit. SAMU 061 reported that the first accident involved a collision between two cars, with two people injured. An Advanced Life Support ambulance and a Basic Life Support ambulance were dispatched to the scene.

While the injured were being attended to, a third car collided with the Civil Guard vehicle, which was also at the scene, requiring another Basic Life Support ambulance. The first two injured people were taken to Son Espases Hospital and the third to the Rotger Clinic; all are reported to have less serious injuries.

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The presence of pickpockets in areas like the historic center and the bus stop in Alcúdia has become a recurring problem that worries both residents and visitors. Faced with this situation, one resident of the town has decided to take matters into his own hands: he filmed the suspected thieves and She shares the videos on social media through the account @sk11noninavideosto raise awareness among the local population and demand increased vigilance.

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Red Eléctrica has denied that the project for the second electrical link between the Iberian Peninsula and the Balearic Islands, known as Penbal 2, is based on "obsolete cartography," as denounced by the Association for a New Agreement for the Alcudia Cable (ANACA). The company maintains that the studies on the seabed and route alternatives were carried out using its own updated data, the result of specific marine surveys conducted between 2020 and 2021. According to the company, responsible for energy transmission within the Redeia group, the project and its environmental impact study will allow for the definition of a new land-based route. Red Eléctrica states that it will respond promptly and appropriately to all objections submitted and that it will implement the final project authorized by the relevant authorities.

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A woman was seriously injured this Friday after being stabbed in the neck, allegedly by her partner, at a home in Puerto de Alcudia. According to reports from the Civil Guard and health services, the incident occurred around 8:00 a.m. at a home on Calle de las Acacias.

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The ANACA Association (New Agreement for the Alcudia Cable Car) has announced that it will file objections to the new land route of the PENBAL 2 project, published this Wednesday in the BOIB (Bolivian Official Gazette), and will offer advice to those affected so they can process their own.

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The Alcudia City Council has filed a complaint with the Civil Guard following the accusations spread by the Anaca platform that has questioned the transparency of the project due to "suspicious coincidences" that have accompanied successive changes in the route of the high-voltage cable in Alcudia (the Penbal 2 project). The City Council points out that these statements "are completely false and lack any foundation, and constitute a direct attack on the honor and image of the municipal corporation."

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More than fifty people gathered this Friday for an action on the Alcudia wall to raise awareness of the Palestinian genocide as part of the Autumn Fair being held in the town this weekend.

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