An excursion company is sanctioned for taking tourists by boat to the private islet of s'Espalmador
The Balearic Islands Government are processing four sanctions against a boat excursion company for disembarking people without authorization in s'Espalmador, an islet located next to Formentera.
To carry out this type of activity, a company must have a favourable report from the Consell de Formentera and the Ses Salines Natural Park of Ibiza and Formentera, and the relevant authorisation from Costas. Currently, only one company has all this documentation and permission to do so.
At the same time, also in s'Espalmador, Environmental Agents (AMA) from the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and the Marine Environment, have fined an individual for riding a jet ski in the Racó bathing area, and another for the installation of speakers on sa Torreta beach.
These types of activities on the islet of s'Espalmador also require authorization from the Government of the Balearic Islands.
The islet of s'Espalmador (Balearic Islands)
At the moment, the amount of the fines has not been revealed, but according to the applicable environmental regulations, minor infractions like these can still carry a financial penalty of up to 6,000 euros.
S'Espalmador, located within the Ses Salines Natural Park of Ibiza and Formentera, is a space of great environmental value that encompasses a set of terrestrial and marine habitats, with great ecological, landscape, historical and cultural value of the first order.
One of its main characteristics is the reception of important populations of aquatic and sea birds, in addition to a large number of species of flora and fauna endemic to the Balearic Islands. It also happens that the islet is private territory.
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