The Government promotes a beach monitoring network in the Balearic Islands

The Consell de Govern has approved a direct grant of €440,000 to the Consortium for the Construction, Equipment and Operation of the Balearic Coastal Observation System (Socib) with the aim of creating a beach monitoring network across the archipelago through the installation of ‘CoastSnap’ stations.

This was announced by the regional president, Marga Prohens, during the press conference following the Consell de Govern meeting held this Thursday, June 25.

‘CoastSnap’, she explained, is a citizen science system that uses photographs taken from the same observation point to analyse changes in the coastline and detect variations linked to phenomena such as erosion, storms, or the effects of climate change.

The data collected will provide up-to-date scientific information that could help improve the planning and management of coastal areas.

The allocated budget will be distributed across several years, with €55,000 in 2026, €110,000 in each of the years 2027, 2028, and 2029, and a final contribution of €55,000 in 2030.

Among the planned actions within the framework of the subsidised project are the deployment of new stations on different beaches across the archipelago; the collection and regular management of the data obtained; the study of coastline variations and analysis of trends in monitored beaches; the preparation of annual reports on coastal evolution; as well as various communication, outreach, and awareness-raising activities aimed at the media, the public, and the educational community.