The Council commits to guarantee the right of way through public paths in the Serra law

PalmaThe Consell de Mallorca has committed this Thursday to guarantee the right of way of the public paths of the Serra de Tramuntana in the new law that will regulate its uses. This was conveyed by the Minister of the Presidency of the island institution in a meeting with the 'Dret de Pas' platform and hiking entities such as the Grup Excursionista de Mallorca (GEM).

During the meeting, within the framework of the participatory process of the standard, Fuster noted that the law seeks a balance between public use and the protection of the cultural landscape. The Council has underlined that passage through public roads will not be restricted nor will fees be charged.

The minister insisted that "under no circumstances" will permission be required to travel along a public path, even if it crosses private property. Likewise, he clarified that the possibility of diverting routes refers exclusively to paths of private ownership and always under administrative authorization to avoid negative impacts on the environment.

The meeting, in which groups such as Gadma, the Mallorca Excursionist Group (GEM), and the Cycling Federation also participated, served to explain that the law provides for voluntary agreements with owners to open new itineraries. With this round of contacts, the Council aims to dispel users' doubts about possible route closures in the Serra.