MALLORCA TODAY - PP opposes oil exploration off the Balearics

The Partido Popular has added its voice to those registering opposition to the permission given by central government for oil exploration to be conducted between the gulf of Valencia and the Balearics (Ibiza). The PP's opposition is on top of that of regional president Francesc Antich, the concerns being potential harm to the environment and tourism. There is also the spectre of the sinking of the Don Pedro merchant ship in 2007 which resulted in heavy oil spills, the closure of beaches and a negative impact on Ibiza's tourism.