Cleaner coasts Bellver glow up

THE coastal cleaning service of the Ministry of the sea has removed a total of 5,692 kilogrammes of waste from the coasts of the Balearic islands during the month of June, thanks to the start of a campaign aimed at the prevention and sanitation of the bathing waters on all the beaches and coves of the Balearic Islands.

From the month of

June to the end of September, twenty­two vehicles will work in the archipelago to remove tonnes of waste from the sea that accumulates on the beaches. 17 of them are of on the beach and five on coastal areas.

The latter are larger and have a greater capacity for collection of plastics. In Mallorca they have a total of ten boats. Cleaning boats not only collect floating waste but can help remove large logs and dead animals, as well as provide support in containing spills or cleaning areas without land access.

Plastic is the material that has been removed most frequently, representing 44.03 per cent of all the waste collected. By islands, in Mallorca 2,991 kilogrammes have been collected so far.

It is with a view to improving public safety during the tourist season. The Local Police of Calvia has nearly 200 officers under the direct command of Esther Ribas.

In one week, 18 people were arrested, 12 for alleged crimes against public health and 6 for crime against property. There were also 22 complaints for street vending and 6 for contravening municipal laws.

At the presentation of results on Thursday, August 3, in the quarter of Son Bugadelles, the mayor of the municipality, Juan Antonio Amengual, said

THE deputy mayor of tourism and culture, Javier Bonet, visited Bellver Castle on Monday, August 7, accompanied by the general coordinator of culture and visual arts, Fernando Gómez de la Cuesta, and the general directors of music and performing arts, Rafel Brunet, and heritage councillor, Pilar Ribal.

The group were received by the curator of the historic fortification, Magdalena Rosselló, who gave them an exhaustive tour of the castle and each of its spaces, including the museum of the history of Palma.

Bonet highlighted the objective of "renovating and promoting Bellver's museum content by improving and updating its offer as an exhibition centre". Bonet also announced the next tender for the bar and cafeteria service, and the opening of a shop.

Bonet also stated that the city council will invest financially in order to recondition the grounds of Bellver castle that are currently surrounded by fences, which prevents visitors from accessing them.