Branches fall near Palma school: call to check trees

Fallen branches near a school in Pere Garau, Palma, Mallorca, prompt neighbours to demand an urgent check of every tree in the neighbourhood. Pere Garau Saludable makes the call to Palma City Council on Friday 13 November and asks for a plan to maintain the trees.

The group says many trees are short of water, planting spaces around their trunks are in poor condition, and pruning has not been done in time. Neighbours say they have raised these problems with the council for months without an effective response.

Pere Garau has one of Palma’s highest population densities and some of its least green space per person, the group says. It wants better planting spaces, regular preventive care and new trees, arguing that existing trees should be looked after rather than left to become a falling-branch risk or be cut down for lack of care.

Neighbours say they are ready to show council specialists where work is needed. They also plan to keep watch on whether the neighbourhood gets more trees.

Topics: Nature & wildlife · Town & community · Palma

Source: Europa Press / Mallorca.com