He closure of the Agama factory, owned by DammThis represents a further economic loss for the primary sector of the Balearic Islands. The portion of the subsidy that the brewery received The funds allocated to European Union and Spanish Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries will be returned to the European Union and Spanish government budgets, respectively. No investment will be made in other potential businesses in the sector that could have received the funds had Damm not requested them and subsequently closed the factory.

Almost two years ago, farmers and ranchers in the Balearic Islands, like those in the rest of Europe, took to the streets with their tractors to demand a comprehensive European, national, and regional plan to end unfair competition, reduce bureaucracy, and support the agricultural sector. Given the lack of change, on January 29th, Balearic farmers will once again take to the streets with their tractors to denounce the critical situation facing the countryside and demand urgent action from the authorities.

The coup in Niger, led by General Abdourahamane Tchiani, head of the presidential guard of the ousted president, Mohamed BazoumThis has worried French President Emmanuel Macron, who convened an emergency Security Council meeting on a Saturday at 3:00 p.m. An unusual time, were it not for the fact that France needs uranium from Niger to operate the nuclear power plants that supply electricity to the entire country. "We will not tolerate any attack against France and its interests in Niger," Macron declared from the Élysée Palace. France is the leading nuclear energy power in Europe and the second largest in the world, after the United States. In fact, more than half of its production—64.67% of its total electricity—comes from nuclear power, according to data from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).

The Government has submitted objections to the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food against the new European fisheries control regulation. This aligns it with the sector's rejection of the Electronic Logbook (DEA) requirements. The Executive believes these measures are not adapted to the reality of the Balearic Islands' coastal fleet, which operates daily, short fishing trips and sells fresh fish the same day. Therefore, it argues that the current system already guarantees the control and traceability of catches and considers the requirement to notify authorities four hours in advance of arrival in port disproportionate. The objections request exceptions for the Mediterranean coastal fleet and warn that the Mediterranean's high biodiversity hinders the accurate reporting of catches, in addition to increasing fuel consumption and creating potential risks to maritime safety. The Director General of Fisheries, Antoni Grau, has reiterated the Government's support for the fishing sector and called for regulations adapted to the economic and social reality of the Balearic Islands, as well as proportionate regulations for recreational fishing.

Former Spanish President Felipe González participated this Thursday in Palma de Mallorca in an event to commemorate the fortieth anniversary of Spain's accession to the European Community. "Instead of commemorating the 50th anniversary of Franco's death, I prefer to celebrate our entry into the European Community," the Socialist leader asserted, avoiding open criticism of Pedro Sánchez's government, from whom he has distanced himself for years. On this occasion, the former president focused his attacks on the President of the United States, Donald Trump. "Trump will respect no one except those who command respect, even with difficulty," he warned. "He will trample on those who will not."

Foods made from sea snails, acorns, pine cones, and green pineapples could soon be on supermarket shelves. This is the proposal of the European project. Forgotten Plants, which investigates how to transform wild fruits into innovative products while promoting the rural bioeconomy and sustainable forest management. In this context, Palma will host the conference this Tuesday, September 16th. Forest foods and bioeconomy organized at the Professional School Mention with the collaboration of the Association of Local Varieties of Mallorca.