Elder Care, Byggebo and Lynx Hunting

News overview 14 November 2026. In Mörbylånga, the municipality is criticised by the Inspectorate of Health and Social Care (Ivo) for older people having waited an unreasonably long time for special housing. In Oskarshamn, Byggebo is being scrutinised over the housing company's CEO's car lease agreement, and the County Administrative Board is reducing the number of lynx that may be shot in Kalmar County in 2027.

Ivo criticises Mörbylånga over delays in elderly care home placements

Mörbylånga municipality, the local authority responsible for, among other things, elderly care, has been criticised by Inspektionen för vård och omsorg (Ivo), a state supervisory authority. According to Barometern, elderly people have waited an unreasonably long time for a place in a special housing facility, and one person has had to wait for over 18 months after being granted a place.

Ivo is pursuing five cases in parallel in court and is demanding an ongoing fee of nearly 100,000 kronor a month, so far around 1.2 million kronor. Ivo believes the municipality has made money from the elderly people who are waiting. The municipal council's chairman (S) says that it is obviously not the intention. Barometern

Byggebo scrutinised over CEO's private car mileage

Byggebo is Oskarshamn's municipal housing company, a housing company owned by the municipality. According to SVT Småland's investigation, the housing company's CEO has driven privately more than 8 400 miles over the past five years, roughly twice around the earth, and the company has paid for the fuel. The car is a 2026 model Mercedes-Benz CLA 350, which is a leased vehicle.

The agreement specifies, among other things, 48 holiday days, a monthly salary of 148,500 kr and a safety net covering 36 monthly salaries. Under the agreement, the car may also be used by a family member and driven abroad. The taxpayers' association's so-called Waste Ombudsman says that the agreement lacks any trace of restraint. SVT Nyheter Småland and SVT Nyheter Småland

Fewer lynx to be shot in Kalmar County in 2027

The County Administrative Board, a government agency that decides on issues such as hunting, has decided that 14 lynx may be shot in Kalmar County during licensed hunting season in 2027. This is fewer than the 16 lynx in 2026. The hunting season begins on 1 March 2027 and lasts at most until 31 March. It takes place throughout the county except on Öland, where there are no lynx.

According to the latest survey, there are 11 family groups in Kalmar County, corresponding to at least 60 lynx. Nationwide, there are approximately 1,500 lynx, which is above the reference value of 870 for a favourable conservation status. SVT Nyheter Småland

IK Oskarshamn fell on penalties against Vimmerby

IK Oskarshamn hosted Vimmerby at home after their penalty shootout win against Södertälje. The match against Vimmerby ended in a penalty shootout defeat for IK Oskarshamn, and a junior defenceman in the team recorded a new assist.

According to Barometern, the junior defenceman is now close to the points record for junior defencemen. He says himself that chasing points brings fewer points. Barometern

Ice sculptures at Julmys in Nybro

On the first Sunday of Advent, Julmys takes place in the square in Nybro. This year, market stalls and tomte visitors will be joined by a new feature: ice sculptures. An artist who annually draws crowds to Kalmarsundsparken will create art on site in the square together with students from Riksglasskolan.

The artist is now swapping sand for ice and Kalmar for Nybro. Barometern

In brief

• A 24-year-old starts a new business in Emmaboda. Barometern
• In Oskarshamn, three generations have lived together for ten years; five TVs, five toilets and a shared planning calendar are the keys. Barometern