Golf Camp de Mar caught with their pipes down (the well) it has been alleged

Golf Camp de Mar has been outed by environmental group Terraferida as the culprit in a charge raised by environmental inspectors against an unnamed golf course in Andratx for using drinking water to keep their greens green.

It is alleged that the suspect golf course had an extensive irrigation system fed from an acquifer, and that it was capable of extracting up to 720 cubic metres of  water per day - that's enough drinking water for a small town of 5,000 people according to Vicenç Vidal, Minister of the Environment.

He continued that the seriousness of the offence could lead to a fine of between ten thousand euros and one million euros.

Andratx pledges to keep Camp de Mar clean

The Environmental Department in Andratx has launched a campaign to reduce the number of cigarette butts left on the beaches in its remit.

Unlike the cans and bottles we saw, butts are biodegradable over time, but any type of litter is unsightly and unnecessary. This beach litter was noticeable during our recent stay, despite the efforts of the regular cleaners who sift the sand.

The campaign comes as the department unveils its new corporate logo with a pledge to keep the beaches around Andratx clean and retain the Blue Flag Award held by the Camp de Mar beach.

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