The platform Less Tourism, More Life has denounced that the arrests of the two young women investigated for the graffiti against various real estate agencies in Santa Maria respond to a strategy of "repression" and "criminalization of protest" against the movement that questions Mallorca's tourism model.

The historic center of Palma is a Site of Cultural Interest (BIC). Entirely. And in addition to the smell of urine left by many quality tourists, who are often seen urinating in the alleys, there are specific and damaging actions against heritage. Hundreds. Among them, systematic graffiti. In some places, like the convent of Santa Magdalena, there are even signs reminding of its BIC status and encouraging good behavior and to stop vandalizing. It is truly important that the population understands that heritage must be respected.

The investigation into the graffiti on five real estate agencies in Santa Maria del Camí centers on the imputation of a presumed crime against historical heritage to two women arrested this Wednesday. Beyond the damage caused to the establishments, the Guardia Civil maintains that one of the affected buildings is cataloged as an Asset of Cultural Interest (BIC), a circumstance that toughens the possible criminal consequences of the case.

A 67-year-old man died this Friday afternoon after suffering a traffic accident with the motorcycle he was riding in Santa Maria del Camí.

The Santa Maria del Camí Town Council this Sunday named singer Llorenç Santamaria an Illustrious Son during an extraordinary plenary session held at Ses Cases des Mestres, coinciding with the town's Fair Day. The agreement was approved unanimously by all municipal groups.

The Friends of the Coanegra Valley Association has filed objections against the proposed second lithium-ion battery energy storage plant on a rural plot in Santa Maria del Camí. The group rejects the initiative and questions whether it can be processed as a project of strategic industrial interest. The protest comes after the Regional Ministry of Business, Self-Employment, and Energy opened the public consultation period for the application for this designation and the authorization of the project, called Bess Santa Maria. The association believes the facility lacks the public interest that would justify this administrative treatment. According to the association, it is a "private and speculative activity with the sole purpose of profit," lacking a production process, stable job creation, and integration within the local energy plan. For this reason, they argue that it does not meet the requirements to be considered of strategic interest. The group also maintains that the project cannot be located on rural land. They point out that legislation only exceptionally permits this type of installation for industrial facilities linked to renewable energy production, a category in which, according to their interpretation, the planned plant does not fit. Furthermore, they believe the initiative implies an inappropriate use of common rural land, which—they emphasize—should be designated for agricultural, livestock, or forestry activities. In this regard, they assert that the installation is incompatible with the urban planning classification of the area and that, in any case, it would require a Declaration of General Interest and the mandatory territorial report from the Consell de Mallorca (Island Council of Mallorca). The organization also denounces that the project encroaches on the municipal powers of the Santa Maria del Camí City Council regarding urban planning. They indicate that the initiative lacks any favorable report and has not been validated by the municipal governing board or the mayor. According to the association, the proposal contradicts the municipality's political and urban planning guidelines and violates the principle of local autonomy, in addition to failing to respect the criteria for citizen participation and transparency in the selection of locations for energy infrastructure. In this regard, they denounce the fact that the plant's location has not been consulted or negotiated with neighborhood associations or local institutional representatives. Environmental and safety risks

Among the arguments presented in their objections, the group also warns of the potential environmental and safety risks associated with this type of facility. They explain that the potential leaks of toxic gases or liquids in the event of a thermal failure, which could affect vegetation, soil, and aquifers, have not been adequately assessed. The association believes the project violates the precautionary principle, as it would be located in an area with no prior industrial use, which, in their opinion, would entail a significant transformation of the environment. They also emphasize that the proposed plot has high ecological value and forms part of the agricultural and landscape mosaic located between the municipalities of Consell and Santa Maria del Camí. Finally, the group warns that lithium-ion batteries carry potential risks, such as explosions, difficult-to-extinguish fires resulting from thermal runaways, the emission of toxic gases harmful to human and animal health, and possible chemical contamination of waterways.

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The motion supporting the Popular Legislative Initiative for the creation of a supplementary pension system for those whose pensions fall below the Minimum Interprofessional Wage (SMI), promoted by the Balearic Islands Pensioners' Movement, was approved this Thursday by the Santa Maria City Council, with the People's Party (PP) voting against it. The City Council urges the Government to establish a regional social supplement to ensure that no pension falls below the SMI until the State implements its equalization.

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The proliferation of energy storage plant (ESP) projects and associated infrastructure on rural land has sparked a new debate in Mallorca. In just a few months, several initiatives—in Inca, Santa María del Camino, and Pollensa—have come to light, all sharing a common pattern: large-scale technological installations seeking to locate in agricultural or natural areas, facing opposition from local residents, environmentalists, and, in some cases, unfavorable technical reports. The debate surrounding the energy and land-use model, compatibility with the landscape, and the risk of dispersed industrialization has led to a significant territorial conflict.

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