The defense of the two young women arrested for the graffiti on five real estate agencies in Santa Maria has asked the court investigating the case to challenge several points of the report prepared by the Civil Guard and to discard them as evidence or indications. Lawyer Josep de Luis also requests that, before resolving this matter, the two investigated parties be judicially heard.

The plenary session of the Santa Maria City Council approved this Thursday unanimously a motion in which it expresses its rejection of the "criminalization" of peaceful social protest actions after the Civil Guard arrested two young activists accused of vandalizing five real estate agencies in the municipality. The initiative, promoted by the governing team and with the support of all municipal groups, notes the concern generated in the town as a result of the events and reiterates the Council's commitment to fundamental rights and democratic guarantees.

The arrests of two activists accused of making graffiti against five real estate agencies in Santa Maria have raised tensions ahead of the anti-tourist massification demonstration called for this Sunday, July 26, in Palma. The GOB considers the action against the two women to have been "disproportionate" and warns that the case "further inflames spirits," while making it clear that the graffiti should not have been done.

The lawyer for the two young women arrested for the graffiti on five real estate agencies in Santa Maria has accused the Civil Guard colonel, Alejandro Hernández, of "lying" about the development of the investigation after the statements he made this Tuesday. According to the defense, the account offered by the head of the corps does not align with what happened during the proceedings carried out at the homes of those under investigation.

The patron saint's festivals of Santa Maria del Camí have been marked by a succession of incidents that have generated strong concern in the municipality. The assaults reported during Friday's celebration against the PD Lluca duo and Santa Servera Màrtir, a second attack reported on Saturday against a person linked to the Antifascist Coordinator, and the appearance of neo-Nazi graffiti on two homes have opened a police investigation and provoked reactions from the Town Hall and various social groups.

The head of the Civil Guard of the Balearic Islands, Alejandro Hernández, has defended the investigation that ended with the arrests of the two young activists who painted graffiti on five real estate agencies in Santa Maria.

Two houses linked to the family of one of the activists arrested for the graffiti against five real estate agencies in Santa Maria del Camí have appeared this Monday with graffiti of an antisemitic nature. The perpetrators have drawn several Stars of David next to the words 'Jews' and 'Juden', in German, and they have also tried to paint a swastika, although the drawing has remained incomplete.

Residents of Santa Maria have urged support for the young women arrested this week during the town's festival. Through a message spread on social media, the initiators of the campaign encourage attendees to bring "flags, banners, t-shirts, and any creative proposal" to visualize their rejection of the police and judicial response to the case. "Now more than ever, let's stand together as a town and say that if they touch one of us, they touch all of us," the call to action states.

The platform Menys Turisme, Més Vida has reported 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 Property of Cultural Interest (BIC). Entirely. And in addition to the smell of urine left by many quality tourists, who are often seen urinating in alleyways, there are specific and harmful 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 people to behave and not continue painting there. 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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