The president of the Consell de Eivissa, Vicent Marí, has spoken out against the planned expansion of the island's airport. In statements to IB3 Ràdio, the president assured that these works "go against the tourism model proposed by the Consell" and, furthermore, harshly criticized that he had to learn about both the expansion and the details of the works through the media. "We must not grow in quantity, we must grow in quality," Marí stated.

The tourist overcrowding of the Balearic Islands continues to increase. The number of tourists visiting the Archipelago during the summer season could increase again, and this time thanks to Ryanair. The company announced new routes this Thursday connecting Palma with different points in Europe and an expansion in the offer of seats and flights to visit Ibiza and Mallorca.

The Civil Guard has arrested a 31-year-old Swiss woman who attempted to board a plane after boarding had closed at Ibiza Airport. The woman was arrested for resisting arrest and disobeying authority after reacting in a hostile and violent manner towards Civil Guard officers, the force reported in a statement on Wednesday. The incident occurred last Sunday when the passenger pushed a ground staff member and forced her way through the boarding gate after being denied access to the aircraft. Civil Guard officers from the Fiscal and Border Detachment at Ibiza Airport went to the scene and found the passenger on the aircraft steps, attempting to board.

The orange alert in Mallorca and Menorca due to heavy rain and stormThis has caused more than 100 delays at the airports of Palma, Ibiza, and Menorca. According to Aena, Son Sant Joan has accumulated 98 delayed flights: 43 departures and 55 arrivals. Two flights scheduled to arrive from Paris have also been canceled.

A group of citizens gathered this Wednesday at Ibiza airport to express their opposition to the arrival of a plane from Tel Aviv carrying members of the Israeli army and Zionist sympathizers. For this reason, a dozen people wanted to reject the presence of these tourists, as they consider it "indecent and inhumane" that these people are going to Ibiza to enjoy a vacation while simultaneously carrying out a live broadcast of genocide.