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New Surveillance Boats off Mallorca — Protection or Control?

How New Monitoring Affects Fishermen in Sóller

New patrol boats off Sóller could help protect the sea, but local fishermen want transparency and a say in planning.

Published: May 17, 2026
New Surveillance Boats off Mallorca — Protection or Control?

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What does the new coastal monitoring mean for fishermen in Sóller?

In Sóller, fishermen are directly affected because they work in the same waters that are being monitored more closely. Many local fishers want to be included in planning so that patrols help protect the sea without treating experienced users of the coast as suspects.

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