Fighting climate change

LIMITING tourist numbers and reducing hotel vacancies by 40 per cent are just two of the proposals being suggested by the Mallorca Climate Assembly to tackle the climate emergency.

The association, formed by 60 local residents aged over 16, this week presented a list of 56 suggestions, of which both the Mallorca Island Council and the Balearic Islands government pledged to take on board at least 32.

One of the most striking proposals put forward by the Assembly is to limit numbers on beaches to prevent overcrowding, with priority given to residents.

Adapting forest management to the new