GARBAGE CONFLICT

Prohens insists on an agreed solution for Ibiza’s waste while the conflict with Mallorca remains open

The president of the Balearic Islands avoids taking a position on the transfer of garbage to Son Reus and appeals to consensus between councils
08/11/2023 La presidenta del Govern, Marga Prohens, durante una rueda de prensa tras una reunión en el Consolat de Mar, a 8 de noviembre de 2023, en Palma de Mallorca, Mallorca, Baleares (España). Durante el encuentro, han abordado las cuentas de la Comunidad Autónoma del año 2024. Tras la aprobación del límite máximo de gasto no financiero, la aprobación de los próximos presupuestos por parte del Govern para que comience su tramitación es "inminente" y tendría lugar "en los próximos días", con el fin de que puedan entrar en vigor para el 1 de enero de 2024. POLITICA Isaac Buj - Europa Press

Waste management in Ibiza remains at the center of the political debate, and the president of the Govern, Marga Prohens, has once again called for consensus to resolve the situation.

During the PP’s Intermunicipal Conference on the island, Prohens assured that the autonomous Executive is looking for a solution “that is good for everyone” and that it must be agreed between the Consell de Ibiza and the Consell de Mallorca.

A problem that remains unanswered

The problem of waste management in Ibiza is not new and worsens with the passage of time. The forecast that the Ca na Putxa landfill will reach the end of its useful life in five years makes it necessary to find viable alternatives for the treatment of garbage that cannot be recycled.

The Consell de Ibiza is committed to transferring part of the waste to the incinerator of Son Reus, in Mallorca, and is even proposing to carry out pilot tests to demonstrate that the measure is feasible and safe. However, the Consell de Mallorca has so far rejected this option, closing the door to any negotiation on the issue.

Despite this refusal, Prohens maintains that the Govern will continue to promote dialogue between the two island institutions. “We have been talking for some time and we will continue to talk to see what can be the best solution for the two islands,” said the president, although she avoided pronouncing on whether or not she supports the transfer of waste.

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No competence, but willingness to intervene

Although waste management is a direct competence of the island councils, Prohens insisted that the Govern “will not look the other way”. The Balearic president recognizes that the situation in Ibiza is “special and serious”, but made it clear that any decision must be taken with an agreement between the parties.

The Consell de Ibiza, for its part, maintains the hope of convincing Mallorca and achieving at least the implementation of pilot tests to assess the feasibility of the waste transfer.

Meanwhile, time is running out and uncertainty about the future of garbage management on the island remains unresolved.

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