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    <title><![CDATA[Ara Balears in English - pact for sustainability]]></title>
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      <title><![CDATA["There is no guarantee that the conclusions of the Sustainability Pact will be implemented."]]></title>
      <link><![CDATA[https://en.arabalears.cat/politics/there-is-no-guarantee-that-the-conclusions-of-the-pact-for-sustainability-will-be-implemented_128_5650835.html]]></link>
      <description><![CDATA[<p><img src="https://static1.ara.cat/clip/68560f98-b9dd-406a-94d2-ad276c5d3040_16-9-aspect-ratio_default_0.jpg" /></p><p>Toni Riera, Professor of Applied Economics at the University of the Balearic Islands (UIB) and Director of the Impulsa Foundation, coordinated the first phase of the Pact for Sustainability. This initiative, created two years ago by President Marga Prohens, aims to address overtourism and its associated problems. Following the change in tone from the Balearic Government, which now claims it no longer considers extraordinary measures against overcrowding in the islands "so necessary," Riera advocates for moving towards a more sustainable model.</p>]]></description>
      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Anna Mascaró]]></dc:creator>
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      <pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 16 Feb 2026 20:15:56 +0000]]></pubDate>
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      <media:title><![CDATA[Antoni Riera.]]></media:title>
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      <subtitle><![CDATA[Professor of Applied Economics and coordinator of the Pact for Sustainability]]></subtitle>
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      <title><![CDATA[The Government blocks the opposition's access to the proposals of the Pact for Sustainability]]></title>
      <link><![CDATA[https://en.arabalears.cat/politics/the-government-blocks-the-opposition-s-access-to-the-proposals-of-the-pact-for-sustainability_1_5631832.html]]></link>
      <description><![CDATA[<p><img src="https://static1.ara.cat/clip/54990e4e-f619-4889-b4bd-1e3414ad868e_16-9-aspect-ratio_default_0.jpg" /></p><p>Without access to the list of 540 proposals currently being considered by the Pact for Sustainability. This is the situation the PSIB (Socialist Party of the Balearic Islands) found itself in after requesting information from the Government through a written question to the Parliament. The Ministry of Labor, Public Administration, and Social Dialogue, headed by Catalina Cabrer (pictured accompanying this text), informed Socialist MP Llorenç Pou that he would not receive the initiatives submitted in this process, which the Executive has always emphasized as participatory. One of the arguments the Government uses to deny the information is that the PSIB "has been invited at all times" to participate in the Pact, of which it is not a member, and also justifies blocking the proposals based on data protection law. However, Pou only requested access to the proposals themselves, not authorship – which he did request in a previous question, for which he also received no response from the Government. The website for the Pact for Sustainability also provides no information on the initiatives – this page hasn't been updated for months – and, according to ARA Baleares, the entities that are part of the Pact for Sustainability also have no concrete proposals. The only explanation the Government has given is that, out of 540, 102 had already been addressed, without further details. </p>]]></description>
      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Maria Llull]]></dc:creator>
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      <pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 28 Jan 2026 20:06:23 +0000]]></pubDate>
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      <media:title><![CDATA[Marga Prohens, Antoni Costa, Antoni Riera and Jaume Bauçà at the presentation of the citizen participation portal of the Pact for Sustainability.]]></media:title>
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      <subtitle><![CDATA[The Ministry of Labor, Public Administration and Social Dialogue refuses to answer a question from the Socialist parliamentary group]]></subtitle>
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      <title><![CDATA[CCOO also criticizes the Sustainability Pact: "It lacks concrete objectives and pace"]]></title>
      <link><![CDATA[https://en.arabalears.cat/society/ccoo-also-criticizes-the-sustainability-pact-it-lacks-concrete-objectives-and-pace_1_5600924.html]]></link>
      <description><![CDATA[<p><img src="https://static1.ara.cat/clip/7ad6609b-b3c9-4861-adaf-80f77caaf9f5_16-9-aspect-ratio_default_0.jpg" /></p><p>The CCOO union in the Balearic Islands joined the criticism of the Balearic Government's Pact for Sustainability, lamenting the lack of "concrete objectives and pace," as highlighted by the union's general secretary in the Islands, José Luis García, and reported by Europa Press. In fact, the lack of objectives and plans for implementing measures have been two of the main reasons why civil society organizations no longer participate in the Pact. The Civil Society Forum, GOB, the Federation of Neighborhood Associations of Palma, EAPN, and OCB have all withdrawn from this initiative, which they also accuse of lacking transparency in its operation. CCOO has demanded that the Government begin acting "right now" with transformative policies. "We need the Pact to be real. CCOO will not play the role of a mere follower of any government," García warned in an appearance to assess the situation in 2025. The general secretary pointed out that the union perceives a lack of progress because "there are no clear objectives" to guide government action. Furthermore, García lamented that public policies are not aimed at solving citizens' problems. He also asserted that the union "will not be able to continue working" if "people's real problems are not addressed." Despite positive labor market figures, CCOO points out that "they are not enough to generate well-being" for the working class in the Balearic Islands. One of García's demands is that housing be placed at the heart of public policies and that efforts be made to address the gap between wages and purchasing power. After a 2025 without substantial answers to the problems faced by citizens, the general secretary predicts that precarious employment will persist in broad sectors of society in 2026. In addition to expanding the public housing stock, the union is calling for a crackdown on real estate speculation and a housing pact for the Canary Islands. </p>]]></description>
      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Maria Llull]]></dc:creator>
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      <pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 23 Dec 2025 13:03:09 +0000]]></pubDate>
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      <media:title><![CDATA[The General Secretary of CCOO Baleares, José Luis García.]]></media:title>
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      <subtitle><![CDATA[The union is demanding a housing agreement.]]></subtitle>
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