Environmentalist group GOB has formally reported a BASE jump that took place within a prohibited area of the Serra de Tramuntana Natural Park. The event, shared via social media by the participants, attracted attention due to its location in one of the park's most environmentally sensitive zones.
The video evidence released openly identifies the precise launch point, the individual performing the jump, and the team retrieving them by boat at sea. The footage also reveals the name of the company involved, which specialises in organising outdoor sports and adventure activities in natural settings.
This incident is contentious because, as GOB stresses, the jump occurred in an area explicitly designated as off-limits under the Law on the Conservation of Environmentally Significant Areas (LECO). This legislation protects zones with significant biological value or fragile natural elements. Furthermore, the Natural Resources Management Plan (PORN) for the Serra de Tramuntana clearly states that "recreational and sporting activities of any kind are prohibited in these areas."
Moreover, the jump reportedly took place near one of the few active osprey nests in the Serra de Tramuntana. Classified as vulnerable, the osprey is currently entering its breeding season, a period sensitive to disturbances. Last year, only eleven breeding pairs were recorded on Mallorca.
GOB warns that the increasing popularity of adventure sports in natural environments could adversely affect threatened species. The organisation calls for "a greater effort from authorities to monitor and control these types of activities."
Additionally, the group appeals to athletes and businesses operating in the sector to "respect regulations governing protected natural areas and the access restrictions imposed on ecologically fragile zones."