The Balearic Governmnet authorises the insular councils to formulate urban moratoriums
The Balearic president, Francesc Antich, has decided, therefore, to accept the petitions from the councils of Menorca and of Ibiza and Formentera to control the galloping urban growth that is endangering the balance of the islands, and to pass the buck to the Mallorcan Council, for it to decide itself, which are the steps that should be applied on the island to stop the barbaric urban growth that continues still one year after the signing of the Progress Pact.
The Mallorcan Council, governed by UM and PSM, are holding the position of not approving a moratorium until the end of the year, although some sources indicate that an urban moratorium for Mallorca could be proposed at the extraordinary full meeting to be held next Thursday.
Nationalist sources, not directly connected to UM and PSM, coincide in pointing out that although UM's ambiguity in connection to urban and environmental topics is well known, they are surprised by the lack of initiative from PSM in respect to these vital topics for the future of Mallorca.
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Date of publication: 26/07/2000
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