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Sant Antoni Prepares for Flooding Emergencies in Ibiza

Sant Antoni is training municipal teams for flood emergencies, reviewing high-risk areas and preparing a full emergency drill for 18 November.

Municipal staff during one of the meetings for the implementation of the emergency plan / San Antonio City Hall
Municipal staff during one of the meetings for the implementation of the emergency plan / San Antonio City Hall

Staff

Monday, October 26 2026, 12.16pm

The town council has trained municipal services in emergency procedures and inspected vulnerable areas, including s’Arenal beach, Passeig de la Mar and several stream crossings.

Sant Antoni Town Council has stepped up preparations for potential emergencies, carrying out a series of training and implementation activities this week under its Municipal Emergency Plan (PEMU) and Municipal Action Plan for Flood Risk (PAMIN).

The sessions combined classroom-based training with practical work in the field, with the aim of putting the procedures set out in both plans into practice, improving coordination between municipal services and identifying the town’s main risk areas first-hand.

A key part of the programme involved reviewing locations particularly vulnerable to flooding. During the practical session, municipal teams visited Passeig de la Mar, s’Arenal beach and several points where streams cross roads, as well as other infrastructure considered strategically important in an emergency.

The route also included the Montecristo industrial estate, Cala Salada, the Municipal Operational Coordination Centre (CECOPAL) at the town hall, and the Can Coix sports complex.

At each location, the teams assessed existing risks, the potential impact of an emergency and the preventive and response measures that could be implemented under different scenarios.

Training to coordinate the emergency response

The theoretical training was delivered by Geolat, the consultancy responsible for drawing up both emergency plans. The sessions focused on how municipal services are organised and operate during an emergency.

Topics included the role of CECOPAL, the responsibilities of the different response teams, and the activation and response procedures established under both the PEMU and PAMIN plans.

The training also reviewed the main risks facing Sant Antoni, with particular emphasis on flooding, to ensure municipal services have a clearer understanding of how to respond and coordinate their actions if an emergency occurs.

Implementing these plans is a mandatory step following their official approval. The aim is to ensure that emergency planning goes beyond written documents and that everyone involved understands their responsibilities and the procedures they must follow.

Emergency drill scheduled for 18 November

The next stage will take place on 18 November, when the town council will hold a morning emergency drill to test the procedures covered during the training sessions.

An information session for residents will also take place that day in the council chamber at Sant Antoni Town Hall.

Through these measures, the council aims to strengthen the response capabilities of municipal services, improve coordination between teams and reinforce preventive action to help reduce the impact of potential emergencies on the local population.