Is the water on Mallorca's beaches increasingly contaminated with faeces?
That should show an analysis.
But the environmental authority calls almost all beaches suitable for swimming.
Palma - Is there a "faecal alarm" on Mallorca's beaches?
This message is currently causing concern among holidaymakers.
A new analysis by a competent authority in Spain now apparently allows this conclusion.
But there is also a contradiction.
For example, only one beach on the holiday island is currently classified as not suitable for swimming.
Poor water quality on Mallorca's beaches?
The topic was first picked up by
Mallorca Magazine
.
Based on this report, the "faecal alarm" then spread to other media.
In its article, the portal refers to a new investigation by the authority responsible for monitoring the quality of bathing water in the Balearic Islands.
Accordingly, water pollution has increased sharply in some areas.
While in 2013 93 percent of the water analyzes were rated "excellent", in 2021 only 71 percent achieved this seal of quality.
Mallorca's faecal problem: Analysis shows increasing water pollution
Accordingly, the water on Mallorca's beaches is tested regularly.
From May to October, 1719 samples were taken at 191 bathing resorts.
According to the report, the Bay of Palma and the Bay of Pollenca are particularly affected by heavy pollution in Mallorca.
The main cause is identified by the experts as the old and partly dilapidated sewage system on the island.
But on the basis of this analysis, can one really speak of a "faecal alarm" - as the
Bild
newspaper called it?
"Fecal alarm" on Mallorca's beaches?
Only one beach currently closed
The
Mallorca newspaper
at least disagrees.
Although this portal also admits that Mallorca has problems with sewage discharged into the sea and does not doubt the water analysis mentioned. But the alarmism is therefore exaggerated.
The
Mallorca-Zeitung
refers to the current information card from the environmental authority Sanidad Ambiental of the government of the Balearic Islands.
Only one beach is currently marked with a red flag and is therefore classified as not suitable for swimming (data available on August 15, 2022).
The portal explains that the affected Platja des Brismar is a very small beach that is located directly on the fishing and yachting port of Port d'Antratx.
The portal concludes that this location alone explains the poorer water quality.
All other beaches are classified as suitable for bathing according to the map according to the environmental authority.
(rjs)
The fate of a German family who had vacationed in Mallorca is currently causing dismay.
After a swimming accident, the father is seriously injured.
Now the family is apparently stuck.
In addition, the current water shortage in Mallorca is causing problems.