Mallorca wildfire defences cover 34.1 hectares of forest

Mallorca has treated 34.1 hectares of forest to reduce wildfire risk: near Coll de sa Gramola in Andratx, a specialist machine cut back young growth. The work is part of a Balearic government project spanning Mallorca, Menorca and Eivissa. The Balearic Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Natural Environment reported the results on 8 October 2026.

The work aims to leave less vegetation for a fire to burn and more room for trees to grow. Crews also opened and maintained strips with less vegetation to make it harder for a fire to spread. The government says the measures should help forests withstand drought, pests and fires.

The project ran from December 2024 to March 2026. It covered 160.8 hectares across the three islands, exceeding the original plan of 125 hectares. Eivissa accounted for 92.7 hectares, including work on young pines in areas previously hit by forest fires. The €1.3 million project was funded through the sustainable tourism tax. Its aim is to lower the risk of large wildfires.

Topics: Nature & wildlife · Environment · Fires · Wildfires · Andratx

Source: Europa Press / Mallorca.com