By John Smith • Published: 14 Oct 2020 • 17:50
Damping down an agricultural fire Credit: Santanyi Council
IN very dry climates with plenty of dead vegetation, fires are a major problem and most of Spain including Mallorca imposes strict regulations concerning all sorts of fires including those on agricultural land. With effect from October 16, Santanyi Council has lifted all restrictions on starting controlled fires in agricultural and forest areas and on its website has a link to a list of dos and don’ts in order to ensure that they do not get out of hand and cause damage. The matter of fires is handled by the Emergency Department of the Santanyí Council as well as the local Volunteer Group of Civil Protection.
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Married to Ophelia in Gibraltar in 1978, John has spent much of his life travelling on security print and minting business and visited every continent except Antarctica. Having retired several years ago, the couple moved to their house in Estepona and John became a regular news writer for the EWN Media Group taking particular interest in Finance, Gibraltar and Costa del Sol Social Scene. Currently he is acting as Editorial Consultant for the paper helping to shape its future development. Share your story with us by emailing newsdesk@euroweeklynews.com, by calling +34 951 38 61 61 or by messaging our Facebook page www.facebook.com/EuroWeeklyNews
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