Latest News: Official website of the Balearic Council confirms receipt of 33,000 official signed petitions. Ibiza really has said NO!

In an article published today on the official website of the Balearic Island Council (in Spanish), it was announced that president, Vincent Serra will deliver tomorrow a certification from Alianza Mar Blava registering a whopping 33,000 signed, official petitions. 

UPDATE:   deadline is now February 22nd -there was some administration error which means we have 9 more days to get official signatures.  'OFFICIAL' petition here or linked at the side bar.
 

 
The meeting in Brussels is with the European Commissioner for Environment, Janez Potocnik along with various local politicians from the different island councils. Representatives from the Blue Sea Alliance (Alianza Mar Blava) and conservation group OCEANA will also be present.

The group, led by Serra, will ask the European Commissioner to support the clear wishes of the people, institutions and organizations of the islands who strongly reject any plans for oil drilling in the Balearic Sea. 

One week later, on February 17th, Vincent Serra will visit Paris to speak with Mechtild Rössler, deputy director of the World Heritage Centre of UNESCO, along with Fanny Douvere , responsible for the World Heritage Marine Programme. 

His aim will be to discuss the danger the oil project poses to Ibiza and Formentera’s UNESCO protected zones. These are the big boys. Their support will be crucial.

Read the Spanish article here.