The Office of Mobility of the Consell de Formentera reports that during the month of March, 1,408 vehicles were cleared to be driven on local roads during the formentera.eco regulatory period, which will run this year from 1 June to 30 September. Of the 1,408 authorisations, 145 were requested by residents and the other 1,263 by visitors.

The figures represent a year-on-year uptick of 30%. Last March, 1,085 vehicles received the authorisation, 108 of which belonged to residents. In the words of Rafael González, mobility councillor, "these data show that formentera.eco is well-established and well-known, indicate a promising tourist season ahead and confirm the importance of this regulation".

In the plenary session yesterday, Friday, decision-makers handed definitive approval to a tax ordinance regulating formentera.eco fees. Formentera will now send news of the approval to the Official Gazette of the Balearic Islands (BOIB) and the new rate will take effect once announced in the BOIB. The Consell d'Entitats voted to set the daily rate at €6 for cars (€30 minimum) and €3 for motorcycles (€15 minimum). Until now, those requesting authorisation paid the 2022 rate: €3/day for cars (€15 minimum) and €1.50/day for motorcycles (€7.50 minimum).

1 April 2023
Office of Communication
Consell de Formentera

The Office of Environment of the Consell de Formentera is working to implement two energy communities on the island. This initiative is part of VPP4 Islands, a project enlisting technological innovation to promote renewable energies in Europe, and one which Formentera joined in 2020. To continue developing the project, an information session is scheduled for Friday 31 March at 5.00pm in the Consell de Formentera conference room (Sala d'Actes, Plaça de la Constitució, 1).

For phase one of this project, the Consell is seeking volunteers from across the island to instal energy meters at homes and businesses. Installation is completely free of charge and will make it possible to track energy consumption with a smart-phone app. Participants need only commit to share the data that devices collect.

The info session will also serve to explain to attendees that they can be part of the energy communities that will be created with VPP4 Islands funding.

Antoni Tur, environment councillor, encouraged local homeowners and businesses to participate in the test, calling it "a chance to advance in renewable energy use and production and raise awareness among islanders".

29 March 2023
Office of Communication
Consell de Formentera

The Office of Environment of the Consell de Formentera is pleased to report efforts are now under way to remove posidonia from the beaches of Formentera. Operations started in Cala Saona and will continue on the beaches where the washed up seagrass is most prevalent.

As established in the Use and Management Plan (PRUG) of Ses Salines Park, posidonia may not be removed from park areas until 15 May.

The collected posidonia will be made available to the public. Interested parties can request a delivery through the Office of Environment or Virtual Citizen Information Office (OVAC), or by phone (971 32 12 10) or email (mediambient@conselldeformentera.cat). Transport of the material is free.

27 March 2023
Office of Communication
Consell de Formentera

The Consell de Formentera will once again join Earth Hour's hour-long blackout scheduled Saturday 25 March from 8.30pm to 9.30pm. This action is a symbolic gesture to combat climate change, and the Consell will contribute by turning off the lights of the churches of Sant Ferran and Sant Francesc.

21 March 2023
Office of Communication
Consell de Formentera