The Esporles Town Council has restricted access to the El Verger area due to the risk of further landslides, following another rockfall on the night of January 22nd in a location with a history of similar incidents in recent years. According to a statement released by the Town Council on Saturday, all available resources and personnel have been activated to address the situation. During the early hours of Friday the 23rd, the Town Council, accompanied by the Local Police, the Mallorca Fire Department, the Municipal Brigade, the Civil Guard, the Island Council's Road Service, the Environmental Agent, and the 112 emergency services, accessed the area to coordinate the initial operations. Mayor Josep Ferrà traveled to the site to oversee the actions and visit the affected residents, later accompanied by the Director General of Emergencies for the Balearic Government, Pablo Gárriz. Initial inspection and risk assessment

Mallorca firefighters inspected the area in the early hours of Friday morning, supported by the Milana helicopter, which allowed for an aerial reconnaissance with video recording. Initial actions focused on facilitating the evacuation of vehicles and removing fallen trees, while the Consell de Mallorca (Mallorca Council) mobilized resources to remove rocks. However, the mechanical work had to be suspended due to the high risk of further landslides. Subsequently, technicians from the Balearic Islands Center for the Observation of Natural Risks and Emergencies (RiscBal – UIB) conducted a drone inspection to prepare a preliminary report. According to initial assessments, the landslide is related to accumulated rainfall since mid-December 2025 and the high soil moisture, which has increased significantly during the last week.

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