Celebrity Magazine Issue 128

TYSON FURY

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Welcome readers to your autumn edition of Celebrity Magazine where you will find an array of articles following a fun-packed summer of events, live entertainment and all of the latest news of what has been happening over the summer and what we can expect for the season ahead. Many of our readers are residents of the Balearics and will be looking for places to visit this winter. Celebrity offers you information on some of the most popular local establishments catering to the needs of both tourists and residents, all with our Celebrity seal of approval. We look forward to enjoying the coming months with you. Please don’t forget to check out our online edition and subscribe for regular updates with the QR link below or visit celebritymallorca.es Remember, sharing is caring!

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Tyson Fury

Who Is The Gypsy King?

Tyson Fury, two-time world Heavyweight Champion, recently visited Mallorca as part of his Official After Party Tour show that has been travelling around the UK. Taking place at House of Son Amar, the British fighter addressed the packed room and discussed his past, his career and his thoughts on boxing and the struggles that he has famously suffered over the years.

Tyson Fury was born on August 12th 1988, three months prematurely and weighing just one pound. It is a wonder that a child so small and born so early survived but more staggering is that Tyson now stands at 2.06 metres and towers over most of his opponents. Raised in an Anglo-Irish Traveller family, which led him to be known professionally as “The Gypsy King”, Tyson spent several years living in a caravan and left school at 10 years old to work with his brothers resurfacing roads, dealing cars and collecting scrap.

His boxing career started when he was 14 and, drawing from his family’s 200-year background of bare-knuckle fighting, went into the ring where he won his fight and showed off his “naturally gifted talent” as his former coach once said. Standing at 1.96 metres by this age, the first time Tyson stepped into the ring with his father who also had a boxing background, he broke his ribs with a single punch.

His professional boxing career launched in 2018 when he won his fight against Hungarian fighter, Bela Gyongyosi whom he defeated with a Technical Knockout in the first round. He then went on to defeat all six of his opponents in the next seven months which identified him as he serious contender within the sport.

The same year that his career started to take off, he married his wife, Paris, when he was just 20 years old and she was just 18. Their relationship has certainly stood the test of time and the couple have six children together, three boys (all named Prince) and three girls. When asked why all of his boys have the same name he replied “I’m a king and they’re princes until they earn

their rightful name”. As his career grew, Fury’s fighting style became more defined and more in keeping with his traveller roots while picking up techniques and styles from every fight.

“I was like a sponge soaking everything up. I didn’t want to be a big stiff European with my hands up above my face walking forward, I wanted to slip and slide and be a boxer like the American style,” he said when asked about his fighting style.

In 2014, Fury beat Dereck Chisora to win three minor titles but he had his heart set on another fight. At the press conference after he said: “Wladimir Klitschko, I’m coming for you baby. I’m coming.” At the time, Klitschko was the WBA, IBF, and WBO heavyweight world champion and was unbeaten in 22 fights over 11 years and was making his 19th consecutive world title defence.

In 2015, Tyson’s wish came true and it was confirmed that he would be fighting Klitschko and his antics in the build-up to the flight gained him plenty of media attention. He famously arrived at a press conference in a bright yellow Lamborghini while dressed as Batman before running around the room and insulting his opponent.

The fight was highly anticipated by boxing fans worldwide and when it came to it, against the expectations of many in the boxing world, Fury beat Klitschko in front of 55,000 people in the Esprit Arena in Düsseldorf, Germany.

After this incredible achievement, Tyson’s life turned dark and he turned to a life of drugs and alcohol.

“When I beat him, I didn’t have anything more to prove,” Fury said in an interview at the time.

“I hit the drink, heavily, on a daily basis. I hit the drugs. I was out all night partying with women of the night and not coming home. “I didn’t care about boxing, about living, I just wanted to die. I was going to have a good time doing it while I was doing it”, he added.

Over the next couple of years, Tyson’s weight became an issue and his fighting physique disappeared, the alcohol and drug abuse continued and he made a series of controversial statements that were deemed racist, anti-Semitic and homophobic. Although he has since said that none of these statements were intended to hurt anybody, his public image nose-dived and his self-esteem declined with it.

Towards the end of 2017, he suddenly realised that he had gone from Heavyweight Champion of the world to a shadow of his

By Ben Mulvey

former self and designed to clean his act up. He went back to training lost 112 pounds, quit cocaine, and signed a $103 million, five-fight television deal with ESPN. He also won two comeback fights. Since his meteoric comeback, Tyson has fought and won multiple fights around the world, become a mental health ambassador for those suffering from depression, and has been more hands-on with his family. He also won his second World Heavyweight title against Wilder in what was one of the most anticipated rematches following a previous draw in boxing history.

Fury has stepped out of the ring in recent years but told the crowds at House of Son Amar that he will be back so it may just be a case of watching this space and seeing what the controversial Gypsy King does next - whatever it is, he won’t be doing it quietly!

Our very own Matthew Cull was one of the lucky few that got to attend Tyson’s event at House of Son Amar. Here’s what he had to say about the event:

“El domingo 21 de Agosto hizo presencia en escena John Fury, contándo anécdotas al público que llenó el auditorio de House of Son Amar. Tras John salio a escan su hijo Tuson fury, quien habló con franqueza sobre su ascenso hacia la Gloria y la fama, sus problemas de salud mental, y le péido de peso de 178 kilos a 120 para ponerse en forma de nuevo. A pesar de ser un personaje polémica, me pareció educador, carism´tico y un “28 was followed on to the stage by his son, Tyson Fury who spoke honestly about his rise to boxing glory and fame, mental health struggles, and the weight loss from 28 stone down to 19 stone to get back to ringready fitness. Although a controversial character at times, I found Tyson to be polite, engaging and a ‘gentle giant’. Well done to Son Amar for successfully hosting such a great event.”

Tyson Fury

¿Quién es el Gypsy King?

Tyson Fury, dos veces campeón mundial de Peso Pesado, recientemente visitó Mallorca como parte de su Gira Oficial After Party, el show con el que ha recorrido todo el Reino Unido. En House of Son Amar y ante un aforo completo, el boxeador británico charló sobre su carrera, sus reflexiones sobre el boxeo y los conocidos problemas que ha sufrido a lo largo de los años.

Tyson Fury nació el 12 de agosto de 1988, tres meses antes de tiempo y con un peso de tan solo medio kilo. Resulta increíble que un niño tan pequeño y tan prematuro haya sobrevivido, pero todavía más sorprendente es que hoy en día Tyson mide 2,06 metros de altura, mucho más alto que sus contrincantes. Criado en una familia de nómadas anglo-irlandeses, por ello conocido profesionalmente como “The Gypsy King”, Tyson pasó varios años viviendo en una roulotte y dejó la escuela

a los 10 años para irse a trabajar con sus hermanos en el asfaltado de carreteras, la compraventa de coches y la chatarrería. Su carrera en el boxeo empezó a los 14 años cuando, inspirado en la trayectoria de su familia de más de 200 en el boxeo sin guantes, salió al cuadrilátero donde ganó el combate y demostró su ”talento innato”, en las palabras de su anterior entrenador. Con 1,96 metros de altura a esa edad, la primera vez que salió al ring con su padre, quien también había hecho pinitos en el boxeo, le rompió las costillas de un solo golpe.

Su carrera se lanzó en 2018 cuando ganó el combate contra el húngaro Bela Gyongyosi a quien ganó por nocaut técnico en el primer asalto. En los próximos siete meses ganó a sus seis contrincantes, convirtiéndose en una figura importante en el deporte. El mismo año en el que su carrera comenzó a despegar, se casó con su mujer, Paris,

cuando él solo tenía 20 años y ella 18. Su relación ha perdurado en el tiempo y hoy en día tienes seis hijos: tres chicos (todos llamados Prince) y tres niñas. Cuando se le pregunta por qué todos sus hijos llevan el mismo nombre contesta, “Soy un rey y ellos son príncipes hasta que se ganen el derecho a un nombre propio”.

Según avanzaba su carrera, el estilo de boxeo de Tyson fue definiéndose como una combinación de las peleas de sus raíces gitano-nómadas y técnicas que iba aprendiendo en cada combate.

“Era como una esponja que lo absorbía todo. Yo no aspiraba a ser un rígido europeo con las manos delante del rostro cuando salgo al ring: yo quería saltar y deslizarme como un boxeador americano”

En 2014, Fury ganó a Dereck Chisora y tres títulos menores, pero tenía el ojo puesto en otro combate . En la conferencia de prensa posterior dijo: “Wladimir Klitschko, vengo a por ti, baby. Ya estoy en camino”. En aquel momento Klitschko era el campeón WBA, IBF y WBO de peso pesado, ganador de 22 combates en 11 años y luchando por su décimo-noveno título mundial. En 2015, el deseo de Tyson se hizo realidad y se enfrentaría a Klitschko; y logró acaparar mucha atención de los medios en los días previos, llegando a una conferencia de prensa en un Lamborghini amarillo chillón y vestido de Batman antes de empezar a correr por toda la sala insultando a su contrincante.

Hubo gran expectación entre los fans del boxeo a nivel mundial y, contra los pronósticos de muchos, Fury derrotó a Klitschko delante de 55.000 espectadores en la Esprit Arena en Düsseldorf, Alemania. Tras este impresionante logro, la vida de Tyson dio un giro para peor, con un consumo excesivo de alcohol y drogas.

“Cuando le derroté, ya no me quedaba nada más por demostrar”, dijo Fury en una entrevista en aquel tiempo.

“Empecé a beber, mucho y diariamente, a consumir drogas, salía de fiesta toda la noche con mujeres y no volvía a casa. No me importaba el boxeo, la vida… solo quería morir. Me lo iba a pasar bien mientras me iba muriendo”.

En los dos años siguientes, el peso de Tyson se convirtió en un problema y perdió su forma física, siguió consumiendo alcohol y drogas y hasta hizo una serie de declaraciones de tono racista, antisemita y homófobo. Aunque hoy en día dice que ninguna de estas manifestaciones pretendía ofender a nadie, su imagen pública, así como su autoestima, cayeron en picado.

Hacia finales de 217, se dio cuenta de que había ido de Campeón Mundial de Peso Pesado a una sombra del hombre que fue y decidió tomar las riendas de su vida. Volvió a entrenar, perdió 50 kilos, dejó de consumir cocaína y firmó un contrato de televisión de 5 combates con ESPN por valor de 130 millones de dólares. Asimismo ganó dos combates de regreso.

Desde su meteórico retorno, Tyson ha ganado muchos combates por todo el mundo, se ha convertido en embajador de la salud mental para aquéllos que sufren depresión y ha pasado más tiempo con su familia. Asimismo ha ganado su segundo título de Peso Pesado contra Wilder en lo que, tras un empate anterior, ha sido uno de los reencuentros más esperados en la historia del boxeo.

Fury ha estado ausente del cuadrilátero en los últimos años pero les contó a los asistentes en House of Son Amar que tiene previsto regresar, así que estaremos al tanto de los planes futuros de este polémico Gypsy King. Sea lo que sea, ¡no lo hará en silencio!

Nuestro compañero Matthew Cull fue uno de los pocos afortunados que pudo asistir al evento de Tyson que tuvo lugar en House of Son Amar. Esto es lo que comentó acerca del evento:

“El domngo 21 de Agosto hizo presencia en escena John Fury, contándo anécdotas al público que llenó el auditorio de House of Son Amar. Tras John salio a escan su hijo Tuson fury, quien habló con franqueza sobre su ascenso hacia la Gloria y la fama, sus problemas de salud mental, y le péido de peso de 178 kilos a 120 para ponerse en forma de nuevo. A pesar de ser un personaje polémica, me pareció educador, carism´tico y un “28 was followed on to the stage by his son, Tyson Fury who spoke honestly about his rise to boxing glory and fame, mental health struggles, and the weight loss from 28 stone down to 19 stone to get back to ringready fitness. Although a controversial character at times, I found Tyson to be polite, engaging and a ‘gentle giant’. Well done to Son Amar for successfully hosting such a great event.”

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MICHAEL KIWANUKAANDALUCÍA BIG FESTIVAL 2022

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award recognitions means more because of that. It definitely encourages me to keep evolving”.

When Michael started recording, he says he made a conscious choice to “stop worrying about everything I could worry about. I decided I’m going to accept what I do rather than get embarrassed by it or be shy and have this inferiority complex, this imposter syndrome.”

“I finally feel like I can feel free and be proud to be a British Black man playing my music that’s slightly weird, slightly rock, slightly soul. Twenty years from now, someone like me in Muswell Hill will hear my records and think they can do any kind of music they want because I did it.”

Mad Cool, one of the premier music festivals in the world, is taking its unique brand to the south of Spain for its next festival - the Andalucía Big Festival! The three-day live music event in Malaga aims to bring together 100,000 people between 8-10 September 2022 with a variety of up-andcoming artists appearing on the same bill as international headliners Stereophonics, Muse, Rage Against the Machine and a very rare appearance from 90’s funk space cowboys Jamiroquai. With just a month and a half to go before the biggest music festival in the capital, the original choice of Sacaba Beach has now been ruled out and the organisers have started to process the municipal permits this month to move the event to the fairground at Cortijo de Torres. The new venue, on the Cortijo de Torres esplanade where circus tents are erected and the street market is set up, will not affect the capacity of the festival, according to Farruco Castroman, co-organiser of Mad Cool who says that a small part of the uniqueness of the event is perhaps lost with this change but that it was essential that safety and other

concerns raised were given priority. Legendary frontman Jay Kay of Jamiroquai headlines the Friday night as their only performance this year in Europe and shares the bill with Mercury Prize-winning and Grammy nominee for Best Rock Album, Michael Kiwanuka from Muswell Hill in London. The British-Ugandan singer/ songwriter shares his thoughts from his home in the UK:

“When I started, I used to be jealous of artists that were getting bigger because they seemed to fit in, I kept trying to fit in and it never worked. I’m not pop or soul or rock. At first, I thought it was kind of mad that I was nominated for a rock album. Now, I like it that the category doesn’t really fit because it means that I’m making my own sound, which is the hardest thing to do.” How do you feel your music fits in with the mainstream?

“A lot of artists of my generation get a big hit and try and repeat it and it just gets worse. My music is changing and getting weirder. Things I used to be terrified of before, but it’s connecting with people. Getting these

Michael Kiwanuka is the best kind of artist that delivers honest songs from the heart and true live performances of his selfpenned songs and stories that have a special place in the hearts and minds of those that enjoy his music and phenomenon. His groundbreaking song ‘You Ain’t The Problem’ took the world by storm, defiantly singing “If you don’t belong, live in the trouble” he shares the strength and selfconfidence in believing that no matter where you come from or what you’ve been through, don’t blame yourself for anything or your situation, it’s not you who are the problem. If you are doing your best and dedicate every waking hour to having faith and love in what you do, it shines through in the end.

This is one of the biggest festivals in Spain this year and, post-pandemic, we are now seeing more and more live music events across the world that bring together an eclectic mix of genres and artists that are genuinely happy to share stages and performances with each other to spread the love for live music louder than ever before.

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Mad Cool, uno de los principales festivales de música del mundo, traerá su marca al sur de España: ¡el Andalucía Big Festival! Este evento de tres días de música en vivo en Málaga atraerá a 100.000 personas entre el 8 y el 10 de septiembre 2022, con un elenco de artistas nóveles junto con otros de renombre internacional, tales como Stereophonics, Muse, Rage Against the Machine y una actuación única de los space cowboys del funk de los 90, Jamiroquai. A tan solo un mes y medio para celebrarse este festival, la ubicación original de Sacaba Beach ha sido descartada, y los organizadores están tramitando los permisos municipales necesarios para que tenga lugar en la explanada del Cortijo de Torres donde se montan carpas de circo y puestos de mercadillo; esto no afectará el aforo, comenta Farruco Castroman, coorganizador de Mad Cool, quien cree que tal vez se pierda parte de la singularidad del evento con este cambio de ubicación, pero la seguridad y otras consideraciones primaron al final.

El legendario cantante Jay Kay de Jamiroquai lidera la noche del viernes, en la que será su única actuación este año en Europa, compartiendo la velada con el ganador del Premio Mercury y nominado para el premio Grammy al mejor álbum de música rock, Michael Kiwanuka de

Muswell Hill en Londres. Desde su casa en el Reino Unido, este cantautor británicougandés nos comenta:

“Cuando empecé, envidiaba a los artistas que progresaban en sus carreras porque encajaban con el entorno; yo intentaba encajar pero sin éxito alguno. No soy ni pop, ni rock, ni soul. Al principio, pensé que era una locura estar nominado por un álbum de rock. Ahora me gusta el hecho de que la categoría no encaja del todo porque significa que estoy creando mi propio sonido, que es lo más complicado de hacer”.

¿Cómo crees que tu música encaja en el entorno general?

“Muchos artistas de mi generación consiguen un gran éxito e intentan repetirlo, pero empeoran. Mi música cambia constantemente y se vuelve más rara. Esto antes me asustaba, pero parece que conecta con la gente. Estas nominaciones y premios significan mucho y me alientan a seguir evolucionando”.

Cuando Michael empezó a grabar, me cuenta que decidió “dejar de preocuparme de todo lo que me preocupaba. Decidí aceptar lo que hago en lugar de sentirme avergonzado por ello, sentirme tímido con complejo de inferioridad y síndrome del impostor”.

“Al fin me siento libre y orgulloso de ser

un hombre británico negro que toca una música un poco rara, un poco rock, un poco soul. Dentro de veinte años, alguien como yo en Muswell Hill escuchará mis discos y creerá que puede hacer la música que desee, porque yo lo hice”.

Michael Kiwanuka es el mejor tipo de artista que nos ofrece temas sinceros directos desde el corazón y las actuaciones en vivo de sus propias canciones e historias cautivan las mentes y los corazones de los que disfrutan de este fenómeno. Su conocido tema ‘You Ain’t The Problem’ arrasó, con su letra que dice “If you don’t belong, live in the trouble” (Si no perteneces, vive en el problema), comparte la fortaleza y la seguridad de creer en ti mismo, independientemente de dónde provengas o de lo que hayas vivido, no te culpes a ti mismo o a tu situación por nada, tú no eres el problema. Si lo estás haciendo lo mejor que puedes, dedicas cada minuto del día a creer y a amar lo que haces, lograrás brillar.

Se trata de uno de los mayores festivales en España este año, y en esta era postpandémica se están organizando cada vez más eventos de música en directo en todo el mundo que reúnen a una ecléctica mezcla de géneros y artistas, felices de compartir escenario y de difundir el amor por la música alto y claro.

MALLORCA LIVE: A Lineup to Remember

Following our cover story last edition featuring the phenomenal Christina Aguilera, Mallorca Live Festival returned to the island with a bang and the superstar singer did not disappoint! The build-up to the Mallorca Live Festival seemed to go on forever with residents excitedly buying their tickets to see headliners Christina Aguilera and Muse and all of the other incredible artists that were scheduled to perform. After a few teething problems, the festival was a huge success with amazing sets from both headliners and the crowds went wild. The chorus of “Dirrrty” could be heard for miles around as the audience joined in with Christina Aguilera and Muse blew everyone away with “Supermassive Black Hole” which had everyone jumping around together. Let’s see what 2023 brings - it is certainly a hard lineup to beat!

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Mallorca Live: Un cartel para recordar

Tras nuestro artículo en la edición anterior sobre la fenomenal Christina Aguilera, ¡el Mallorca Live Festival regresó a la isla a lo grande y la superestrella no defraudó! La emoción de las semanas precedentes al Mallorca Live Festival se hizo patente, con todos los residentes comprando entradas para ver a Christina Aguilera, a Muse y aE los demás artistas en cartel. A pesar de algún que otro problemilla, el festival ha sido un éxito rotundo con puestas en escena alucinantes y una gran acogida por parte del público. El coro de “Dirrrty” se podía escuchar desde bien lejos, con los asistentes cantando con Christina Aguilera; y Muse impresionó con “Supermassive Black Hole”, con el público en pie y saltando como locos. A ver qué nos trae el 2023 - ¡costará superar el cartel de este año!

RHOC – A Busy Summer for Hanna and Martin Kinsella

Catching up with Hanna and Martin Kinsella is always something I look forward to for every edition of Celebrity as there is always something to talk about and plenty of new and exciting projects for them to share with us. Here is what they have been up to this summer…

By Ben Mulvey

Chatting to me in the beautiful villa that they have rented in Santa Ponsa, Hanna and Martin look relaxed and ready for a nice long holiday after a jam-packed summer with their two beautiful children and their busy careers. Frequent visitors to the island, the couple have decided to build a house here so have decided to get the ball rolling now that the summer is coming to an end. Since we last spoke, baby Kimia is now three and a half months old and smiling away from under her long mane of dark hair and little Max is now 18 months old and running around all over the place and playing football with his Dad. Hanna has been working hard to shed her baby weight and is looking amazing.

“I have worked really hard to feel healthy since having Kimia and have completely changed my diet,” Hanna tells me. “I have lost around 8 kilos so far and have lots more energy thanks to cutting out certain foods and exercising.”

Hanna was also busy filming and the new series of Real Housewives of Cheshire is currently airing on ITV Be. This series will

be on our screens for ten weeks and follows all of your favourite Housewives as well as the newest edition to the series, Katie, who Hanna tells me is truly lovely and a welcome addition to the series.

Icy Bear Dental was launched by Hanna last year and has been a huge hit with her clients and followers. Recently, the new “At Home Whitening Kit” was launched and promises to make teeth ten times whiter in seven days. Martin is just as busy, and between seeing his patients at his clinics in the UK and in Santa Ponsa, has also launched his Dr Kinsella Skincare range with a glamorous launch party that was attended by local celebrities, influencers, editors and clients. Dr Kinsella skincare successfully bridges the gap in the market between professional, medicallybacked skincare and the glitzy brands that we all recognise. This “cosmeceutical” line of skincare products is available to purchase online and all of the information can be found on Martin’s Instagram page. Aside from the skincare line, Martin has also continued with his online hormone clinic which has gone from strength to strength

and now has a loyal following of women that rely on his expert advice to help them with their overall hormonal help. Martin also appeared on a special TV show that aired in August with some of the ladies from the Real Housewives of Cheshire to discuss menopause and how it affects women. As ever, this couple never seems to stop and keep themselves busy with their various projects so it is lovely that they have chosen to spend their downtime in Mallorca with their family and friends for the next few weeks.

Real Housewives of Cheshire airs every Monday on ITV Be and is available to catch up on the ITV Player. Martin’s clinic, ReEnhance Medicina Asthetica is located on Avenida del Rey Jaime I, 108 in Santa Ponsa and enquiries and appointments can be made by contacting info@re-enhance.com. To find out more about Dr Kinsella Skincare visit www.drkinsella.com and for everything Icy Bear Dental head to icybeardental.com. Find both Hanna and Martin on Instagram @hannamiraftab and @drmartinkinsella.

Mallorca Book Launch in Portals

Following a string of successful London book launches for his autobiography Unplanned, held in a variety of great venues from London’s Hippodrome to the Victoria Palace Theatre, attended by London’s movers and shakers, Mallorcan homeowner Robert Davis MA MBE DL, hosted an elegant event for his Mallorcan friends and family in Puerto Portals.

By Laura Stadler

Unplanned charts the extraordinary snakes and ladders of a political life in the City of Westminster. Indeed, the former politician, held the record for being both the longest serving Westminster councillor and Deputy Leader of the Council. During this time, he participated in numerous historic events and initiated many changes to the fabric of Westminster. His fascinating account of city life in central London, contains remarkable and amusing stories.

In his 36 years as a councillor, he made history becoming the youngest Lord Mayor of Westminster at 38; witnessing from his central role the complexity of Britain’s legendary protocol and pageantry. His interesting descriptions of attending State Banquets at Buckingham Palace include how his Lady Mayoress nearly dropped her heavily jewelled necklace into the royal soup. He also gives an insight into Her Majesty The Queen and the unique charisma of Nelson Mandela, who Robert co-hosted during Mandela’s historic State Visit in 1996. All illustrated with over 450 glorious photos. As Deputy Leader of Westminster, Robert worked closely with Boris Johnson who became a good friend and for 17 years as Chairman of Westminster’s Planning Committee. Robert led the Council’s planning team in improving the quality of architecture in Westminster and creating a greener more eco-friendly city. He is especially proud of his leadership in the rejuvenation of Leicester Square and the regeneration of Piccadilly, Bond Street and Marble Arch.

As a patron of the arts in London and West End Theatre in particular, Robert is responsible for the first new purpose-built theatre to be constructed in the West End in over fifty years, @SohoPlace, which opens this Autumn. He also created West End Live and for over a decade chaired the board of the Open Air Theatre in Regent’s Park. Unplanned illuminates an intriguing world of politics, pomp and pageantry few could imagine. https://www.browndogbooks.uk/ products/unplanned-robert-davis

Alex & David Laycock, Carol Ann Burnside, Grant Young, Laura Stadler, Tracy Young, Gordon and Anne Fisher

Betina, Michael, Laura, Robert and Magdalena

Robert with Mallorcan friends Ana Rosa Abejon, Javier Moreno Quintero and Diana Diaz

Janice, Rhoanna, Lana, Josyanne, Nikki and Sophie

Ruth, Adam, Brooke, Ella & Hayley Gross

Stephen and Joanna with Robert

Tatiana Zelonka with Robert

COCO’S DELIHEALTHY FOOD IN PORTALS NOUS

Coco’s Deli has long been the go-to cafe for a healthy bite in Portals, popular with the post-workout crowd, remote workers, as well as new mums and their babies. I spoke to the new owner, Lauren about what’s new for the autumn/winter and how her summer has been…

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popular and many a pooch can be spotted around Portals matching their owners in Coco’s branding. There are also, of course, adult t-shirts and hoodies, beach towels with inspirational slogans, coffee cups and water bottles available at www.cocosdeli.es.

Busy as ever, Lauren has had the opportunity to travel throughout the summer thanks to her amazing staff looking after the cafe and has spent some time in Ibiza where she took part in a fitness bootcamp pop-up which she thoroughly enjoyed. She also kept her Instagram followers up to date with her workouts that have been hugely popular throughout the summer. Whilst in Ibiza, Lauren also visited lots of different cafes and delis and got lots of fantastic new ideas that she will potentially incorporate into Coco’s menus.

So, if you are looking for a healthy lunchtime alternative, a delicious smoothie on the go, or simply a comfortable place to hang out in Portals Nous, head down to Coco’s Deli. Keep up to date with all of the latest news by visiting the Instagram page @cocosdeli or Lauren’s travel and fitness videos at @justamylauren. And, watch this space as Coco’s Deli number two could be just around the corner!

Coco’s has gone from strength to strength since Lauren took over back at the beginning of the year and the summer months have been the busiest yet. The deli’s regulars have continued to pop in daily for their lunches, smoothies and shakes, but also new clients and tourists have been flocking there for their health-food fix. A lot of this is thanks to Lauren’s Instagram posts that have been encouraging the social-media-savvy to snap a few photos to feed the “gram” and show off their holiday tan to those back home.

Lauren tells me that the success of Coco’s is down to her incredible team. “They have been amazing and really helped me to get things up and running and have told me that this is the busiest season ever! I am so grateful

to them and proud of them all.”

As the cooler months (hopefully!) are soon to arrive in Mallorca, Lauren is looking at incorporating some warmer dishes onto the menu like some healthy soups, a chilli con and a chilli sin carne, and a selection of seasonal drinks and other exciting ideas that will be introduced in the coming months. “We want to make Coco’s somewhere cosy to spend the winter months with plenty of blankets, heaters and some dishes that will warm you up”, Lauren tells me.

Those of you that follow Coco’s on Instagram may have spotted some of their merchandise that is now available both in the deli and through the online store. The doggy t-shirts and hoodies have proven to be one of the most

COCO’S DELI –COMIDA SANA EN PORTALS NOUS

Coco’s Deli es, desde hace ya tiempo, la meca de la comida sana en Portals, popular entre los que buscan comer algo tras la sesión de fitness así como teletrabajadores y mamás con sus bebés. Estuve charlando con la nueva propietaria, Lauren, sobre lo que espera de la temporada otoño/invierno y de cómo le ha ido el verano.,

Coco’s ha progresado mucho desde que Lauren se puso al frente del negocio a comienzos de año y en los meses de verano han trabajado como nunca. Los clientes habituales han continuado acudiendo a Coco’s a almorzar, a tomar smoothies y batidos, además de los muchos turistas y nuevos clientes en busca de comida sana. Este éxito se debe en gran parte a las publicaciones en Instagram de sus clientes con fotos del local y de la comida, la excusa perfecta para retratarse luciendo bronceado.

Lauren me cuenta que el éxito de Coco’s radica en su increíble equipo. “Han sido maravillosos, y me han ayudado mucho a poner en marcha todo para la temporada

más exitosa hasta el momento. Estoy muy agradecida a mi equipo y orgullosa de todos ellos.”

Conforme van llegando los meses más frescos (¡ojalá!) a Mallorca, Lauren irá incorporando platos calientes a su carta, como sopas sanas, un chile con carne y otro sin carne, así como

una nueva selección de bebidas y otras ideas interesantes.

“Queremos que Coco’s sea un lugar acogedor durante los meses de invierno, con muchas mantas, estufas y platos para calentar el estómago”, me cuenta Lauren.

Aquéllos que seguís a Coco’s en Instagram habréis observado que se ya se vende su merchandising tanto en tienda como online. Las camisetas y sudaderas para perros han resultado ser muy populares, y muchos son los canes en Portal que lucen prendas con la marca de Coco’s. También han camisetas y sudaderas para humanos, toallas de playa con mensajes inspiradores, tazas de café y botellas de agua, disponibles en www. cocosdeli.es.

Aun así, Lauren ha tenido la oportunidad de viajar este verano, dejando a su eficiente plantilla a cargo del negocio. Ha pasado un tiempo en Ibiza, donde participó en un fitness bootcamp pop-up del que disfrutó mucho. Asimismo mantuvo al día a sus seguidores de Instagram con sus sesiones de fitness, muy populares durante el verano. Durante su estancia en Ibiza, Lauren visitó muchos cafés y locales, descubriendo nuevas ideas que prevé añadir a la oferta de Coco’s. Así que, si estás buscando una alternativa sana para la hora de comer, un smoothie para llevarte o simplemente un lugar confortable para pasar un rato en Portals Nous, acude a Coco’s Deli. Mantente al día de las novedades de Coco’s a través de su página de Instagram @ cocosdeli o visita los videos de viajes y fitness que realiza Lauren en @justamylauren. ¡Y estate alertas porque en cualquier momento podría surgir Coco’s Deli número dos!

CELEBRITY MAGAZINE FRIENDS I’M SO THRILLED AND EXCITED TO SHARE WITH YOU THAT AFTER A FIVE YEAR ABSENCE AND BY THE TIME YOUR READ THIS ISSUE MYSELF AND MY 4 SPOILT DOGS WILL BE WELL AND TRULY ENSCONCED BACK ON THE WHITE ISLE !

Why the big move from Bristol to Ibiza ? Well over the years I’ve got on pretty well with my gal pal Tanit, the warrior goddess of dance, fertility, sexuality, creation, destruction and protector of Ibiza (now that’s a CV!). Yes, we’ve had our dramas, fallouts, and read each other to filth on some occasions and I’ve always suspected she’s Bipolar 1 just like me but she’s always had my back and has lured me back to live full-time in Ibiza offering me fabulous opportunities I just couldn’t turn down ! My old dog walking & pet sitting clients have been struggling to find the pet care they need so that calling was a no brainer, especially as I will get to experience the changing Ibicenco seasons at the stunning natural wonder, Cala Aubarca for daily dog walks and adventures. Also with a new Saturday night DJ Residency in-place at Wait…What ? Ibiza Party’s mothership, the iconic and colourful Sunrise Bar, Ibiza Old Town plus other DJ gigs in the pipeline and my new job pinned down  heading up the Ibiza News and Gossip as Ibiza Feature Writer for everyone’s favourite “Celebrity Magazine” how could I resist Tanit’s seductions? I’m truly up for all of it with bells on, to be moving back, DJing for y’all and bringing you readers lots of very interesting Balearic related stories & news items now that I will have my ear to the ground, it really is the perfect way to end the Summer. If you have a subject or story you would like me to consider then please get in touch with me ! So what have I been up to recently and what’s in store that we can all be part of over the next few months now that there’s an Autumn

chill is in the air ? At the time of writing this I was lucky enough to experience the brand spanking (excuse the pun) new Torture Garden Ibiza, the final one of 2022 and, holy mol,y it did not disappoint! The performances were avant-garde, gothic realness & International Performance Artist MAKO was sensational, leaving me in awe of her artistry. DJ Allen who is also TG’s Co-Founder and responsible for the production cog in the wheel played a killer set as did TG Rezzy Danny Oliver who flew in especially for TGI. DJ Secretario from Sonica Radio Ibiza completed the magic trio who all served up tech/progressive house sets that created “THE” unique, incredible atmosphere you will only find at a TG & TGI event. Well done Pedro and the TGI Family - it’s no surprise that the world’s largest fetish event has been such a huge success at NUI in Ibiza this summer. Please sir, can I have some more in 2023

! Now how’s this for smooth segue, one I think you will bite your vampire fangs deep into ! The Clockwork Orange Party Brand is one of my all-time fav’s, I’ve just been to the amazing all-dayer at Fire & Lightbox London with my best gal pal Lynn Cosgrave, yes I do get about! Clockwork Orange is celebrating an incredible 30-year birthday milestone next year and have me and my bud DJ Danny Oliver (check out ‘MOVE’ Danny’s new tune, it’s deffo in my set list !) DJing b2b this coming Halloween at The Clockwork Orange “Day Of The Dead” Extravaganza. To say that Danny and I are shaken and excited on steroids is an understatement. Clocky Promoters Andy Manston and Danny Clockwork always deliver A-class CO events and know their onions and this fully themed “Day of The Dead” production has some incredible DJs and performers. Check out the Arena 1 stellar line on the Clockwork Orange Website, Arena 2 DJ’s TBA but that’s where you’ll find me and Dan suitably and horrifically dressed. Taking place on 29th October at Chelmsford City Racecourse, UK from 11 am till very late, I advise you to get your tickets early and start prepping your ghoulishly, awesome outfits, oh & vampires, don’t forget your sunblock! Closer to home this fall there is a new party to see us through those long White Isle winter months ahead. The word on the cobbled streets of Ibiza Old Town is that Dawn Hindle and Guy Williams have got that well & truly sorted! What got my attention from the get-go was the name of this new Thursday night at the Asal Ibiza Restaurant & Bar, “A New Dawn &

Somebody Else’s Guy” - funny and genius rolled into one! The latter part of September will see the FLASH/PIKES DJs  flexing their very capable disco muscles so if you are on the island this winter, don’t give in to any cabin fever nonsense and get your booty down to this awesome new night where you can eat the best food, lap up the best cocktails and boogie till the early hours with familiar face and friends! Over ‘n’ out for now fun junkies, hit me up if you would like your pet pooch to join The Furry Crew or see you on the dance floor and try me with a disco, house music request at Sunrise !

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Amigos de Celebrity Magazine: estoy encantado de haceros saber que tras una ausencia de cinco años y para cuando estéis leyendo esta edición, ¡habré vuelto finalmente a la Isla Blanca con mis cuatro perros! ¿Por qué me he mudado de Bristol a Ibiza? Me llevo muy bien con mi colega Tanit, la diosa guerrera de la danza, la fertilidad, la sexualidad, la creatividad, la destrucción y protectora de Ibiza (¡vaya currículum que tiene!). Efectivamente, hemos discutido, nos hemos peleado y en ocasiones nos hemos criticado, y siempre he sospechado que era bipolar – como yo – pero siempre me protege y me ha vuelto a seducir para que regrese a vivir a Ibiza, tentándome con estupendas oportunidades que no podía dejar pasar. Mis clientes buscaban un buen servicio para pasear perros y cuidar gatos, lo que me permite vivir en Ibiza y sus divinas estaciones en un maravilloso paraje natural, Cala Aubarca, donde corro aventuras y paseo perros diariamente. Además, con mi puesto como DJ residente en la nave nodriza de Wait…What ? Ibiza Party, el icónico y colorista Sunrise Bar, en D’Alt Vila y otros bolos de DJ previstos, y mi trabajo como colaborador de Celebrity

Magazine sobre Noticias y Cotilleos de Ibiza, ¿cómo resistir tanta tentación? Estoy feliz de haber regresado a la isla, de hacer de DJ y de poder ofreceros a todos los lectores noticias de la isla: la forma perfecta de finalizar el verano. Si tenéis un tema o una historia que deseáis que incluya ruego os pongáis en contacto conmigo. Así pues, ¿qué he estado haciendo en la isla y qué nos espera con la llegada del otoño? Mientras escribía estas líneas, tuve la gran suerte de poder asistir al nuevo Torture Garden Ibiza, el último de 2022, que no defraudó. Actuaciones vanguardistas y rompedoras, aires góticos y la Artista de Performances MAKO estuvo sensacional, abrumándome con su arte. El DJ Allen que también es co-fundador de TG y responsable de producción hizo sonar un set estupendo, al igual que TG Rezzy Danny Oliver que voló especialmente para pinchar en TGI. DJ Secretario de Sonica Radio Ibiza completó el mágico trío que ofrecieron sets de música tech/progressive house con el que lograron crear “EL” ambiente único e irrepetible que solo puedes encontrar en TG y TGI. Felicidades Pedro y la familia TGI - no me sorprende que el mayor evento fetichista del mundo haya cosechado un enorme éxito en NUI en Ibiza este verano. Os pedimos por favor que nos traigáis más en 2023. Y seguimos con el Clockwork Orange Party Brand, uno de mis favoritos. Acabo de asistir al evento de todo un día en Fire & Lightbox London con mi gran compi Lynn Cosgrave- la verdad es que me muevo mucho. Clockwork Orange celebra el año que viene su 30 aniversario y nos han invitado a mí y a mi amgo DJ Danny Oliver (te recomiendo que escuches “MOVE”, el nuevo tema de Danny, buenísimo) a actuar en Halloween en la Fiesta del “Día de los Muertos”. Decir que Danny y yo estamos entusiasmados es poco. Los promotores Andy Manston y Danny Clockwork siempre organizan eventos de primera y saben lo que hacen; esta producción del “Día de los

Muertos” contará con unos artistas y DJs increíbles. Visita el elenco de artistas en Arena 1 de la web de Clockwork Orange Website, la lista de DJs de Arena 2 está pendiente de confirmar, pero allí estaremos Danny y yo, vestidos terroríficamente para la ocasión. Tendrá lugar el 29 de octubre en Chelmsford City Racecourse, Reino Unido, desde las 11 am hasta muy tarde. Os recomiendo que compréis pronto vuestras entradas y empieces a preparar tu disfraz de miedo (vampiros: no os olvidéis de la crema solar). Durante el otoño en Ibiza tendrá lugar una nueva fiesta. Se comenta por las callejuelas de D’Alt Vila que Dawn Hindle y Guy Williams están en ello. Lo que me llamó la atención desde un principio ha sido la nueva noche del jueves en Asal Ibiza Restaurant & Bar, “A New Dawn & Somebody Else’s Guy” - ¡muy divertido e ingenioso! En la segunda mitad de septiembre tendremos a los DJs FLASH/ PIKES DJs pinchando sus temas así que, si estáis en la isla este invierno, no os quedéis encerrados en casa y venid a disfrutar de esta noche con buena comida, exquisitos cócteles y bailad hasta altas horas de la madrugada. Esto es todo por ahora. Llamadme si queréis que vuestro perro se una a la Banda de los Peludos. ¡Nos vemos en la pista de baile de Sunrise, donde pincharé el tema house que me pidáis!

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Amanda Zips It Up brings together some of Amanda’s experiences, observations, travels and fashion likes and dislikes. Thankfully, containing more “likes” than the “dis” variety.

Amanda spends her time in London, Mallorca and Ibiza researching fashion from every angle. Zips It Up is a part tongue-in-cheek, part brutally honest look at this world that she inhabits. From the Fashion Week catwalks of London, New York, Paris and Milan to the backstreet boho boutiques of Palma and the Balearic beaches of Ibiza, it’s all here. Enjoy.

THE 6 KEY TRENDS WE’LL BE WEARING THIS AUTUMN

Following what has to be one of the hottest summers across Europe this year, it’s hard to imagine cooler, darker days and nights ahead. But autumn is imminent and it’s time to rethink the wardrobe, not that we’ve been wearing much for the past few months. Autumn is all about fresh outfit ideas and still being able to bare a little leg or go ‘sans’ coat. It’s the perfect window of opportunity for creative layering or getting extra mileage out of your favourite summer garments that you simply aren’t ready or willing to put away yet. It’s my favourite season and having researched most of this year’s Autumn/Winter 22 fashion shows, the signs have already started to surface. There are hints of originality as well as some full-circle ideas that have held so strong throughout the summer (and beyond) that I know they won’t disappear at the first glimpse of rain. From nostalgic designer handbags to the extension of hemlines with maxi skirt territory, these are the 6 key trends I think we will all be flexing in 2022.

1. NOSTALGIC HANDBAGS

Balenciaga’s reworked City bags and the new ‘Le Cagole’ have a lot to answer for. They spearhead a return to the extra-fussy ‘It Bag’ styles of the nineties and noughties, and now I’m rummaging through my cupboards hoping I still have a couple of Chloe or Dior Saddle Bags which are still functional and without moth holes, otherwise I’ll be picking up some vintage styles on eBay.

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MAXI SKIRTS

The great thing about this maxi skirt comeback is that no matter where you buy yours from—high end or high street —the overall effect of a very plain, pared-back style is classic and flattering. Slightly unfortunate if you’re still wanting to show off your summertanned pins.

3. FRINGED JACKETS

Bikers, blazers and bombers are all on the agenda for A/W 22 but there’s nothing a bohemian Balearic girl likes more than a swishy fringed jacket. Particularly good with dark jeans and over long (tube) dresses.

4. DESIGNER SLING-BACK SHOES

Throughout summer we loved our comfy shoes (Birkenstocks, Yeezys and Havainas) but with a renewed energy for heels, you’ll find lots of trendsetters stepping out in sling-backs this autumn with low or kitten heels, but ONLY with a designer logo or in gold and silver. Think 90s Prada, Gucci and Zara’s metallic offerings this year.

TUBE DRESSES

Following on from the resurgence of maxi skirts you’ll also find that form-fitting tube dresses are set to be big (and very comfy) news. Victoria Beckham has showcased her new bodycon dresses for all shapes and sizes.

CROCHET EVERYTHING

Crochet has taken over my feeds this summer and I see no reason for it to quieten down over the colder months. It’s that very last bastion of summer we can cling onto whilst keeping those new and alien chills at bay.

THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE CONTROVERSIAL IN FASHION AND LIFESTYLE

Amanda O’Riordan x

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LAS 6 TENDENCIAS CLAVE QUE LUCIREMOS ESTE OTOÑO

Tras lo que sin duda ha sido uno de los veranos más calurosos en Europa este año, resulta difícil imaginar las noches más frescas y oscuras que están por llegar. Pero el otoño está al caer y es hora de replantearnos el armario, aunque no es que hayamos vestido muchas prendas en estos últimos meses. El otoño va de nuevas ideas y poder lucir algo de pierna así como ir sin abrigo. Es la oportunidad perfecta para vestir por capas, aprovechando las prendas estivales que todavía no deseas guardar. Es mi temporada preferida y, tras haber examinado lo expuesto en las pasarelas de moda para el Otoño/Invierno 22, las tendencias empiezan a despuntar. Toques de originalidad junto con ideas que se han mantenido firmes durante el verano (y más allá) que sé que no desaparecerán con las primeras lluvias. Desde los nostálgicos bolsos de diseño al largo de las faldas maxi, estas son las 6 tendencias clave que veremos en 2022.

1. BOLSOS NOSTÁLGICOS

Las nuevas versiones de los bolsos City de Balenciaga y el ‘Le Cagole’ lideran el estilo. El retorno a los tipos ‘It Bag’ tan recargados de los 90 y 00. Busco entre mis armarios a ver si encuentro mis bolsos saddle de Chloe o de Dior que todavía estén en buenas condiciones y no se los hayan comido las polillas. De lo contrario, tendré que comprar algún estilo vintage en eBay.

2. FALDA MAXI

Lo bueno que tiene el retorno de la falta maxi es que no importa dónde hayas comprado la tuya – de diseño o marca blanca – el efecto general de un estilo sencillo resulta clásico y favorecedor. Una pena si todavía esperabas poder lucir tus piernas bronceadas.

3. CHAQUETAS CON FLECOS

Las chaquetas bomber or biker y los blazers forman parte del look de la temporada O/I 22, pero nada le gusta más a una chica bohemia balear que una chaqueta con flecos. Sobre todo con vaquero oscuro o sobre vestido tubo largo.

4. ZAPATO DESTALONADO DE DISEÑO

Durante el verano hemos disfrutado de nuestro calzado cómodo (Birkenstock, Yeezys y Havaianas) pero verás que las nuevas tendencias son destalonadas con tacón bajo o kitten, pero SOLO con el logotipo de diseño en oro o en plata. Tipo Prada de los 90, Gucci y los metalizados de Zara de este año.

5. VESTIDOS TUBO

Tras el resurgimiento de la falda maxi, los vestidos tubo que marcan la silueta vendrán grandes (y muy cómodos). Victoria Beckham ya ha mostrado sus nuevos vestidos bodycon para todas las tallas y siluetas.

6. TODO CROCHET

El crochet ha sido ultra-popular este verano, y no veo por qué no puede seguir siéndolo en los meses más fríos. Se trata del último vestigio del verano que podemos conservar para poder combatir los nuevos aires invernales.

The Night Bryan Adams Rocked Mallorca

Those that were there will remember this great concert for many years to come.

Sunday the 17th July saw Canadian rock legend Bryan Adams arrive in Mallorca to play some of his most popular hits from the last three decades along with some of his latest music. As part of the European leg of the ‘So happy it hurts’ tour, Bryan and his band got the 6500 strong crowd singing and dancing to classics like ’18 ’til I die’, ‘Back to You’, ‘Summer of ’69’ and of course the epic ‘Everything I do’. It was so refreshing to see LIVE music back in a BIG way! Plenty more live music to come with Legends VIP…Check out www.legendsvip.com for further details.

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SLIDING INTO THE NEXT BEAUTIFUL SEASON

As the summer heat dies it is replaced by the cooldown and refocusing of the Mallorcan life. Our island is blessed by being seasonal and this gives us pleasures galore. For the sun to lose its summer glare the light becomes the feature of autumn. Painting groups arrive and easels take their place along the shore. This season is a magnet for all those art groups who have been longing to return to the art holidays they enjoyed before the pandemic. Mallorca loves to welcome the artists and those who come for special interest retreats.

Yoga in the Soller Valley is busy right now. The Ashram communities from centres

worldwide use the island for three months every year. They set themselves up in large centres and work hard in their respective spheres. Walking, climbing, meditation and daily yoga are part of the experience. This has been a feature of Soller life for many years and the interest continues to grow. The mountains and the ability to meditate on top of our world hold an unwavering appeal. The summer season encouraged many new visitors desperate to travel after the restrictions ended. This has seen a huge increase in those wanting to relocate here permanently. This is a very exciting development. New people, from different countries, are now wanting to join the multicultural community of the Soller Valley. Every new group and their ‘tribe’ bring new ideas, concepts and influence

into the melting pot and allows this place to continue to grow and change.

The new seasons will gradually cool us down and take us into the beginning of the months when the jacket comes out of the cupboard. This will be a big change from summer clothes and beachwear and we are delighted to see our old friend ‘the scarf’ coming into our world again. We are a valley of scarf wearers due to the drop in temperature when the sun goes down in our mountain weather pattern.

The Soller Valley offers a warm welcome all year round. We are truly blesseD with the wonders of nature in all our beautiful seasons.

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UNA SUAVE TRANSICIÓN

HACIA LA SIGUIENTE Y HERMOSA ESTACIÓN

El calor estival va perdiendo fuerza y la vida mallorquina se refresca y renueva. En nuestra isla se hacen notar las estaciones y los muchos placeres que traen consigo. La fuerte luz solar del verano da paso a la luminosidad otoñal. Llegan grupos de pintores que llegan con sus caballetes para retratar la costa. El otoño atrae a los grupos de arte que añoran disfrutar de sus vacaciones artísticas como antes de la pandemia. Mallorca acoge a los artistas y a aquéllos que vienen a hacer todo tipo de retiros. El yoga en el valle de Sóller

juega un papel importante. Las comunidades Ashram del mundo entero vienen a la isla durante tres meses cada año. Se instalan en grandes centros y trabajan en sus respectivos ámbitos, en los que se practica el senderismo, el montañismo, la meditación y el yoga. Ésta ha sido una característica de la vida de Sóller desde hace años, y el interés va en aumento. Las montañas y la posibilidad de meditar en la cima del mundo resulta un reclamo altamente atractivo. El verano ha recibido a muchos visitantes ávidos de viajar tras el fin de las restricciones. Asimismo ha habido un enorme interés en afincarse de forma permanente en la isla. Resulta emocionante: nuevas personas, provenientes de distintos países, que buscan

unirse a la comunidad multicultural del valle de Sóller. Cada nuevo grupo y nueva tribu aportan nuevas ideas, conceptos e influencias al crisol de este lugar, en continuo cambio y crecimiento La nueva temporada nos refrescará, y pronto habrá que sacar la chaqueta del armario. Un cambio radical tras la ropa veraniega y las prendas playeras, y estaremos encantados de ver y emplear de nuevo nuestras bufandas. Somos un valle de bufanderos, debido a las bajas temperaturas que se hacen sentir cuando se pone el sol en nuestro valle. El Valle de Sóller acoge a todos los visitantes todo el año. Nuestro entorno realmente resplandece en todas sus bellas estaciones.

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MENORCA MOMENTS

We are loving our new life here and are amazed at how much there is to do and see away from the stunning beaches and coves. Throughout the island there are interesting evening markets, food festivals and live music is EVERYWHERE. Just in Mahón, we have concerts every night in the Cloisters throughout the summer months (tickets and programme details www.esclaustre. com). Jazz features quite predominantly but also reggae, soul, electro-pop, indie, blues, some great singer/songwriters and the occasional folk performance. It is relaxed seating at tables with bar service and a great way to spend an evening under the stars plus the tickets are very reasonably priced. I know people who go once or twice a week!

The ‘Nits de Música al Carrer’ take place every Tuesday in July & August in Mahón. Each of the many plazas has its own live music between 9 & 11 pm, there is a large artisan market and many of the independent shops remain open so there

is a lovely, busy atmosphere and you can wander around the town centre and enjoy these free performances whilst sat on the terraces of different bars and restaurants. However, the highlight of the live concerts this summer has to be the first edition of the Lazareto Music & Food Festival which took place between July 28th & August 6th. The venue was on the impressive island of Lazareto which is part of the Biosphere Reserve and was declared a heritage of cultural interest by UNESCO in 1993. It is located in the port of Mahon and this was also a brilliant opportunity to travel by boat to this idyllic setting to enjoy not only great music but dine there too. There was a great choice of options, two Michelin-starred chefs prepared tasting menus that could be reserved in advance. There was also a delightful garden area set up with many different food stalls where you could buy a variety of dishes alongside a selection of pop-up bars offering different drinks from the famous ‘pomadas’ made with

Xoriguer gin to locally brewed beers. Support groups also played live music here, setting the scene prior to going through to the concert area. All the seating offered great views of the stage in an intimate outdoor setting. There was a maximum of 2500 tickets allocated for each of the ten concerts. This year the lineup included a lot of international and national icons from the music scene such as UB40, Kool & the Gang, Ara Malikian, Antonio Carmona with Juanito Makende, Ana Torroja, Dire Straits Legacy, Los Secretos, David Otero with Taburete and Mayumana. I went with some Spanish friends to see Antonio Carmona and it was a fantastic experience with everyone dancing in the aisles!. The latest information about the 2023 edition is that it will be going ahead following its success but with the concerts spread out over the season from May to October – I can’t wait to see who will be performing and highly recommend you visit! (www.lazaretofestival.com)

“I can’t believe....end of summer and, oh my, it’s been a hot one”

Estamos encantados con nuestra nueva vida en Menorca y es increíble lo mucho que hay que ver y experimentar, más allá de sus maravillosas calas y playas. Mercados al atardecer, festivales gastronómicos y música en vivo POR DOQUIER. En Mahón tenemos conciertos cada noche en el Claustro en los meses de verano (entradas y programa, www. esclaustre.com). Jazz, reggae, soul, electropop, indie, blues, grandes cantautores y algún que otro grupo de música folk, que se disfrutan sentados a una mesa con servicio de bar: una magnífica forma de pasar una velada bajo las estrellas a un módico precio. Hay quien va una o dos veces por semana. Las ‘Nits de Música al Carrer’ tienen lugar cada martes en los meses de julio y agosto en Mahón. Cada una de sus muchas plazas ofrecen música en directo de 21 a 23 horas, hay un amplio mercado de artesanía y muchos comercios permanecen abiertos, por lo que hay un ambiente divertido del

que puedes disfrutar paseando por el centro de la ciudad escuchando las actuaciones y tomando algo en las terrazas de los bares y restaurantes.

Sin embargo, el plato fuerte de los conciertos en directo este verano ha sido la primera edición del Lazareto Music & Gastro Festival que tuvo lugar entre el 28 de julio y el 6 de agosto en la impresionante isla de Lazareto, parte de la Reserva de la Biosfera y declarada patrimonio cultural por UNESCO en 1993. La isla de Lazareto se ubica en el puerto de Mahón, una excelente oportunidad para acudir en barco a disfrutar en este idílico entorno con buena música y una deliciosa cena. Entre las opciones a elegir estaban dos chefs con estrella Michelin que ofrecían menús de degustación con reserva previa. Asimismo había una zona ajardinada con varios puestos en los que se podían degustar una selección de platos, así como bares que ofrecían desde ‘pomadas’ elaboradas

con ginebra Xoriguer hasta cervezas de producción local. Pudimos disfrutar de grupos teloneros antes del concierto principal. El escenario se podía ver muy bien desde todos los asientos, en un recinto íntimo al aire libre. Con un aforo de 2500, los diez conciertos del verano incluyeron leyendas de la música tanto nacionales como internacionales: UB40, Kool & the Gang, Ara Malikian, Antonio Carmona con Juanito Makende, Ana Torroja, Dire Straits Legacy, Los Secretos, David Otero con Taburete y Mayumana. Yo acudí con unos amigos españoles a ver a Antonio Carmona y fue una gratísima experiencia en la que todos bailamos como locos. Es muy probable que se vaya a organizar otro festival en 2023 tras el éxito de este verano, aunque en esta ocasión los conciertos se celebrarán de mayo a octubre – tengo muchas ganas de saber quién actuará y sinceramente recomiendo asistir a estos eventos (www.lazaretofestival.com).

No me puedo creer que nos estemos acercando al final del verano, y ¡vaya veranito más calentito que nos ha tocado!

CANCER CHARITY SHOP

While the rest of us have been enjoying our summer holidays, the volunteers at the Cala Nova Cancer Charity Shop have been working tirelessly to keep everything running for their various charities.

By Ben Mulvey

Even in August, when things tend to slow down on the island, the shop was making money which was donated to ASPANOB, La Asociación de Padres de Niños con Cáncer de Baleares and AECC, Asociación Española Contra el Cáncer. These charities received cheques for €12,000 and €10,000 respectively. Another €3,00 was donated earlier in the summer to another of the shop’s chosen charities.

Raising €25,000 is hugely impressive and is only possible thanks to the generous donations from residents and the hard work of the volunteers, but there is always more to be raised! The shop desperately needs more volunteers to help sort through donations and run the three shopsthe children’s shop, the main charity shop, and the furniture shop. As always donations are welcome and now that the season is coming to an end there is usually a lot of stuff

that needs to be taken off of boats, removed from rental properties, or just stored away until next year.

To make a donation or offer your time, please pop in and see Angela and the team at the Cala Nova Cancer Charity Shop at Avinguda de Joan Miró, 358 in San Agustin between 10 am - 2 pm from Monday to Saturday and be sure to pop your head into the furniture shop and children’s shop a few doors down. Or you can give Angela a call on +34 609 84 86 22 or call the shop on +34 971 708 664.

Well done to all of the volunteers for all of their hard work that is so vital to their charities!

CREATING BEAUTIFUL SMILES IS OUR MISSION

Mind Matters a spiritual journey to recovery

with Jaime Vida and Amanda Morgan

Life mastering through the medicine of energy

How are you?…

That greeting question we politely ask one another, yet we always reassuringly say fine thanks as we’re too polite to divulge our true feelings and fear we’ll place our burden!

So how are you really feeling?…

It’s ok to not be ok, it’s ok to ask for help. We’re dedicating this edition to mental health. This edition enables us to read the feedback and positive outcomes from some of the many clients Jamie has educated and guided towards better mental health.

Case studies

Amanda, Mallorca, August 2022

I’m currently undergoing an “MOT” from Jamie. My mental health check has been designed for my needs and issues. Channeled energy & crystals were used for clearing blocked chakras, balancing emotions and energising my body. You could compare it to a re-boot, an engine check or a reconnection. I highly recommend it. I feel internally cleansed, free of brain fog & lethargy, leaving me peaceful & glowing. Many thanks Jamie you literally changed my life.

Keely, Mallorca, August 2022

Jamie’s shamanic work also extends to assisting crew in the yachting world, which has been part of his background & close to his heart. Mental health in Yachting has been highlighted as an area that lacks support. Along with thesupport of others Jamie is part of a team of professionals that are revising and addressing shortfalls in the support for crew members.

What are healing circles?

They provide a safe space in which people who have suffered or suffering trauma can come together for Prayer Healing. These meetings are free!

Island Spirit Mind, Body & Soul

Ben, Australia 2022

“I have bipolar. Type one. It is, to me, the hardest thing in my life that I have had to ‘deal’ with, because it is the condition, or illness, or pain, or whatever you want to call it, that has caused me what at times has felt like an insurmountable amount of grief and suffering. Two months ago now my Auntie passed away. It caused a sudden and unexpected rift in myheart and in the dynamic of my family, my mother on her way to Greece for her PhD, my sisters going through their own mental health issues. The family fell apart and unfortunately I soon after had a psychotic episode. The grief caused by the sudden loss of my Auntie (and for me, every time a member of the family dies, I usually haven’t known how to process the grief) broke my heart and I didn’t know how to handle my life. I had my fifth psychotic episode, and I went through it largely alone, in my mothers house which I was house sitting at the time. During this time I stumbled across Jaime, who was creating an online community of like minded people who believed in healing and a shamanistic way of life. I now consider Jaime a colleague of sorts, and a friend.. Jaime is the real deal when it comes to a person who can hold space for someone’s pain and has helped me in my own journey of wanting to provide alternative approaches to healing and suffering. I work in Mental Health, in Suicide Prevention, and the work is at times, is grueling, painful, and tough. But I know now that there is a path forward for me in my own career of helping and guiding others. I know that I will be able to one

day put my own spiritual belief systems in place, in a wholistic model, in order to help others. There is a path forward for me now, because in so many ways I was struggling with experiential and internal struggles as a biproduct of the delicacy and seriousness of my work. On a personal level, in tune with my own beliefs and identity, Jaime, over the course of a few sessions helped me to authentically heal. I cannot say that the journey for me is ‘over’ now as far as healing, because of course, I don’t think we can say it ever is. But I am more centered now, balanced, I’ve found more calm, and I have been able to more confidentially engage in alternative approaches to healing on top of my own therapies and consultations with my doctor. I’m on meds for my illness,

sure, and when I met Jaime I had been going through a period of VERY bad medication uptake due to stress and the oncoming onslaught of psychosis, but it’s really important for me to point out that for my whole life I have struggled with the concept of feeling different, or separate to others. It is this feeling of separateness, being gay, eventually finding out I had bipolar, having a string of failed relationships, life stressors, being homeless at times, losing jobs, having to rebuild time and time again after periods of suicidal depression and then periods of debilitating highs that drew me to wanting something ‘more’. It’s been an exhausting life at times... but the funny thing is, there is no way in the world I would take ANY of it back. People like Jaime help people like me to realise that more fully. The shamanistic approach is an interesting one... it is so deeply steeped in nature, that through working with Jaime I almost had no choice but to stop. listen. and connect. I have a friend, confident in her belief in science. But you know what? The very interesting thing is, and I have known her for 20 years, through thick and thin, she always, ALWAYS said... just believe in nature. Nature is enough fascination for you Ben, there is enough in nature to believe in, to turn to, to be still in, to be humbled by, and to find trust in. Jaime taught me this too, and he also taught me how to take stock in and appreciate what I already had. Working with Jaime wasn’t a walk in the park for me, I reflected on some of the most painful memories and experiences of my life with him, and like I said, he held space for that. And I am forever grateful.”

Island Spirit

Horoscopes for Autumn 2022

ARIES:

Element: Fire. Planet: Mars.

Lucky numbers: 7 & 21.

Love: Aries, it’s time to strengthen communication. The main source of problems between you and your beloved is a lack of understanding. If you try to be more flexible and practise active listening, everything will get better.

Money: Time to treat yourself, since we know you watch your spending like a hawk. Money comes and goes, so use it when you are able (but with caution!).

Health: Thanks to the cooler temperatures, you will feel more vital this autumn. Start to do exercise, both at home and outdoors.

TAURUS:

Element: Earth. Planet: Venus.

Lucky numbers: 4 & 11.

Love: Like Aries, it is important to leave the pig-headedness aside; arguments are not necessarily something negative. Practise assertive communication. Money: The stars this autumn advise being careful with money, as you may have to take care of certain unforeseen expenses in the near future.

Health: We know how strong you are. However, strength must also be taken care of from the inside. Try to watch what you eat, and increase your intake of fruit. Also take care of your mental health.

GEMINI:

Element: Air. Planet: Mercury.

Lucky numbers: 2 & 6.

Love: During these months your relationship must be filled with plans, adventures and fun stuff. A great time to escape routine.

Money: Turbulent times await regarding this issue. There will be certain unforeseen expenses which you will manage to handle if you organise your savings properly. Try to avoid making “silly” purchases; you will have time for this during the winter!

Health: Carry on like this, looking after your body as you are doing. But do not forget the mind. Do your best to find moments of peace to connect with your inner self.

CANCER:

Element: Water. Planet: Moon.

Lucky numbers: 5 & 19.

Love: It is important to rekindle your relationship with love, affection and little details. Try to make your partner understand how important this is for you and for your future.

Money: This summer, Cancer, you have worked and saved hard. So the time has come to take some time off, you deserve it!

Health: We know you are prone to radical mood changes, so now that the summer has come to an end, try to take a mental break and learn relaxation techniques.

LEO:

Element: Fire. Planet: Sun.

Lucky numbers: 1 & 9.

Love: Leo, the time has come to love without fear. Show yourself just as you are, this is a good thing. The love of your life likes you, warts and all. Travel alongside someone you loves you for who you are and NOT for what you have. Money: These months you will have to spend more on the essential items you have been postponing buying rather than last minute whims.

Health: You will be grateful for the cooler weather although you are a fire sign. Try to enjoy beaches and pools as the temperature changes, as this will help you to switch off. Try to look after what you eat too.

VIRGO:

Element: Earth. Planet: Mercury.

Lucky numbers: 10 & 15.

Love: You are about confidence, stability and trust, so stay away from anyone who does not provide these to you.

Money: Autumn comes loaded with good fortune! Play the lottery, and make sure you include one of your lucky numbers.

Health: With some effort, dedication and encouragement, the stars indicate you will end the year with good health, so remember to look after yourself at all levels: emotional, physical and mental.

LIBRA:

Element: Air. Planet: Venus.

Lucky numbers: 8 & 16.

Love: Libra, if you are looking for love or trying to reinforce something in your relationship, concentrate on complicity. It is so important to feel at one with your partner, otherwise the magic might be lost. Money: We know you are concerned about money and not being able to make ends meet, but it is important that you don’t worry too much. Just organise your finances so as to move forward, and try to reduce your anxiety.

Health: Use the close of summer to set yourself a few challenges designed to physically improve your life and help you relax. How about yoga?

SCORPIO:

Element: Water. Planet: Pluto.

Lucky numbers: 3 & 13.

Love: Cupid is on your side; your love life will bring you joy over the coming months, so don’t allow your anxiety to cloud beautiful moments! Just let go.

Money: Your finances and financial situation will enable you to invest in things you had set your heart on: a home reform, a car, a new handbag… Health: Resume the healthy habits you have left to one side. We know it takes time and effort, but taking care of body and mind is well worth the trouble.

SAGITTARIUS:

Element: Fire. Planet: Jupiter.

Lucky numbers: 9 & 23.

Love: Sagittarius, this autumn will bring about many changes, all involving commitment. This might come in the form of a relationship, marriage or even a baby.

Money: Time to set up a savings plan, whether for unforeseen expenses or a trip to a beautiful place.

Health: Time to take care of yourself: leave unhealthy habits – such as smoking or lack of exercise- behind. It’s now or never!

CAPRICORN:

Element: Earth. Planet: Saturn.

Lucky numbers: 7 & 11.

Love: Capricorn, what you value the most in a relationship, sometimes even more than respect, is sincerity. Stop investing time and effort in liars, as something much better is in store for you.

Money: Capricorn, you don’t ever give up and are very hardworking. Your willpower keeps you afloat in financial terms. Money will be steady this autumn.

Health: You will feel a little tired during the next few months. This might have consequences, so try to eat well and to get enough rest.

AQUARIUS:

Element: Air. Planet: Uranus.

Lucky numbers: 9 & 14.

Love: If you do not have partner you must show more of yourself to enter into a trusting relationship with someone. A Pisces or a Virgo might arrive in your life as of September.

Money: If you set your mind to the project you are currently dealing with, plenty of money is in store for you this autumn. If you devote yourself completely to it, it will prove to be highly profitable.

Health: take care of what you eat and easy on fats; if you want perfect skin eat a varied diet this autumn.

PISCES:

Element: Water. Planet: Neptune.

Lucky numbers: 5 & 24.

Love: A perfect time for love. If you have a partner, you will love him/her more than ever, with a growing and lasting love. If you do not have one, a very important person is this regard may step into your life this autumn.

Money: new projects come up in your life, so don’t leave things behind or half-finished. Try to get it all done, but don’t let it pile up.

Health: Your weak point will be your lungs, Pisces, so take walks in nature, among the trees, as this will help eliminate pollution and toxins from your system. Beware of stress and try to control impulses and feelings of unease.

ARIES:

Elemento: Fuego. Planeta: Marte N• de la suerte: 7 y 21. En el amor: Aries, es hora de reforzar la comunicación. La principal fuente de problemas entre tu amor y tú es el no entendimiento. Intenta dar más tu brazo a torcer y practicar la escucha activa, y todo mejorará.

En el dinero: Es hora de darte algunos caprichos, sabemos que miras con lupa todos tus gastos. El dinero va y viene, aprovéchalo cuando lo tienes (pero con cabeza)!

En la salud: Este otoño y con las bajadas de temperatura, lograrás sentirte mucho más vitalizad@. Aprovecha para empezar a hacer ejercicio, tanto puede ser en casa como al aire libre.

TAURO:

Elemento: Tierra. Planeta: Venus. N• de la suerte: 4 y 11. En el amor: Al igual que Aries, es importante que en tus relaciones amorosas dejes esa cabezonería de lado, las discusiones no tienen por qué verse de forma negativa. Practica la comunicación asertiva.

En el dinero: Las estrellas indican que este otoño seas más precavid@ con el dinero, puede que en los tiempos venideros tengas que hacerle frente a algunos contratiempos.

En la salud: Sabemos la fortaleza que tienes, aun así, las fortalezas deben cuidarse también por dentro. Anima a cuidar tu alimentación integrando más a menudo la fruta. También cuida tu salud mental, sobre todo a partir de ahora.

GÉMINIS:

Elemento: Aire. Planeta: Mercurio. N• de la suerte: 2 y 6.

En el amor: Es necesario que estos meses tu relación se vea repleta de planes, aventuras y de cualquier cosa divertida. Será genial salir de la rutina.

En el dinero: Te esperan días agitados en cuanto a este tema. Habrá algunos gastos de imprevisto a los que hacerles frente, que lograrás superar si organizas bien tus ahorros. Procura no hacer compras “tontas”, para ello tendrás tiempo en invierno!

En la salud: Sigue así, cuidándote en cuerpo como lo llevas haciendo hasta ahora. Eso sí, que no se te olvide la mente. Procura tener tus espacios de tranquilidad para conectar contigo mism@.

CÁNCER:

Elemento: Agua. Planeta: Luna. N• de la suerte: 5 y 19.

En el amor: Es importante avivar la llama de la relación, con detalles, amor y cariño. Intenta hacer entender a tu pareja lo importante que es para ti e incluso para vuestro futuro.

En el dinero: Este verano, cáncer, has sido trabajador/a y ahorrador/a. Desde aquí te decimos: tómate una escapada para ti, que te la mereces!

En la salud: Sabemos que eres susceptible a cambios emocionales drásticos, es por ello que ahora, una vez terminado el verano, es conveniente que te tomes un descanso mental, aprende técnicas de relajación!

LEO:

Elemento: Fuego. Planeta: Sol. N•de la suerte: 1 y 9. En el amor: Leo, es hora de amar sin miedos. Muéstrate tal y como eres, que eso está bien. Al amor de tu vida le gustas con todas tus características, tanto las buenas como las no tan buenas. Viaja al lado de alguien que te ame por lo que eres y NO por lo que tienes.

En el dinero: Estos meses deberás gastar más en esos útiles necesarios que llevas posponiendo comprar, más que en esos caprichos que te entran por los ojos.

En la salud: Agradecerás la bajada de temperaturas aunque te caracterices por el fuego. Aprovecha a disfrutar de las playas o las piscinas cuando el clima cambie, te ayudará a desconectar. Cuida también de tu alimentación.

VIRGO:

Elemento: Tierra. Planeta: Mercurio. N• de la suerte: 10 y 15.

En el amor: Lo tuyo es la seguridad, estabilidad y la confianza. Si éstas brillan por su ausencia, aléjate ya de la persona que no te las aporta.

En el dinero: Este otoño vas a estar cargad@ de fortuna! Prueba a jugar la lotería, y que incorpore, sí o sí, alguno de tus números de la suerte! En la salud: Con esfuerzo, dedicación y mucho ánimo, las estrellas indican que acabarás el año con una fuerte salud, acuérdate de cuidarte en todos los sentidos: emocional, físico y mental.

LIBRA:

Elemento: Aire. Planeta: Venus. N• de la suerte: 8 y 16. En el amor: Libra, si estás buscando el amor o reforzar algo en tu relación, guíate primordialmente por la complicidad. Lo más importante es sentir una fusión con tu pareja, si no, dejarás de sentir esa chispa.

En el dinero: Sabemos que estás preocupad@ por el dinero y por no llegar bien a fin de mes, pero lo importante es que no te crees angustias por adelantado. Que esa preocupación te sirva para organizarte y salir adelante, no para aumentar la ansiedad.

En la salud: Aprovecha el final del verano para proponerte algunos retos que te hagan mejorar físicamente y que te permitan relajarte. Una opción es el yoga!

ESCORPIO:

Elemento: Agua. Planeta: Plutón. N• de la suerte: 3 y 13. En el amor: Cupido está de tu lado, estos meses la vida amorosa te va traer mucha felicidad, no dejes que tu ansiedad interrumpa los bonitos momentos! Déjate llevar.

En el dinero: Tus finanzas y estado económico te permitirán invertir en aquellas cosas que estabas posponiendo y te hacían gran ilusión: esa reforma, ese coche, ese bolso…

En la salud: Debes retomar aquellos hábitos saludables que dejaste atrás, entendemos que conlleva tiempo y esfuerzo, pero cuidar el cuerpo y la mente vale la pena.

SAGITARIO:

Elemento: Fuego. Planeta: Júpiter. N• de la suerte: 9 y 23. En el amor: Sagitario, este otoño va a traerte muchos cambios, y todos vienen relacionadas con el compromiso. Este puede llegar en forma de relación, de boda, o incluso de bebé.

En el dinero: Es hora de crear un plan de ahorros, ya sea para futuros imprevistos o una escapada a un lugar bonito.

En la salud: Es hora de cuidarse, toca dejar atrás hábitos insanos, como pueden ser el tabaco o la falta de ejercicio. Es ahora o nunca!

CAPRICORNIO:

Elemento: Tierra. Planeta: Saturno. N• de la suerte: 7 y 11.

En el amor: Capricornio, lo que más valoras en una relación, incluso a veces por encima del respeto, es la sinceridad. Deja de gastar tus fuerzas y energías en personas mentirosas, alguien mucho mejor te espera. En el dinero: capricornio, eres alguien que no se rinde y eres muy trabajador/a, tu fuerza de voluntad te hace siempre mantenerte a flote en la economía. Este otoño el dinero estará estable.

En la salud: Te vas a sentir un poco cansad@ estos meses de otoño. El cansancio acumulado puede pasarte factura, procura alimentarte bien y descansar las horas que tu cuerpo necesita.

ACUARIO:

Elemento: Aire. Planeta: Urano.

N• de la suerte: 9 y 14.

En el amor: Si no tienes pareja deberás mostrarte un poco más a ti mism@ para crear confianza con alguien. Podría entrar algún piscis o virgo a tu vida a partir de septiembre, creando una buena relación. En el dinero: mucho dinero pondría llegar a tu vida este otoño si te metes de cabeza en ese proyecto que llevas entre manos. Dedícate por completo y obtendrás grandes beneficios. En la salud: cuídate la alimentación y cuidado con las grasas, si quieres tener un cutis perfecto opta por una alimentación muy variada este otoño.

PISCIS:

Elemento: Agua. Planeta: Neptuno. N• de la suerte: 5 y 24. En el amor: El amor va perfecto para ti, si tienes pareja vas a estar más enamorad@ que nunca y este amor es creciente y duradero. Si no la tienes, se puede aparecer una persona muy importante a nivel sentimental durante estos meses.

En el dinero: proyectos nuevos llegan a tu vida, no dejes las cosas atrás y a medias , concéntrate en cómo vas a poder sacar todo el trabajo, no dejes que se te acumule.

En la salud: Tu punto delicado serán los pulmones, piscis, dar paseos por la naturaleza, entre árboles, te ayudará mucho a eliminar la polución y las toxinas. Ten cuidado con el estrés e intenta controlar los impulsos y sentimientos que te hacen estar intranquil@.

BOATS, BIKES AND AUTOMOBILES

All Things Come To Those Who Wait…

As a little kid, cutting my sailing teeth during Irish summer holidays racing a Mirror dinghy built by my parents and learning to swear a lot (my slightly older sister was crew..), winters were invariably spent leafing through the handful of old Beken of Cowes hardback picture books that littered our drafty Vicarage.

There was really only one class of yacht from that era that I would stare at endlessly - the J Class yachts of the 1930s which raced for the mystique and grandeur of the America’s Cup under Nathaniel Herreshoff’s Universal Rule, with a tangible feeling of sadness that

I would never see these things race in the flesh, long consigned as they were at that time to history.

Not so... In 1984, the American Elizabeth Meyer bought and restored the J Class Endeavour built by Camper & Nicholson in 1934 for the aviator Thomas Sopwith. She had lain in a mud berth on the Medina River in Cowes before being sold for 10 quid to another dreamer and a new berth at Calshot Spit before Meyer decided to take her on. Meyer described the restoration of Endeavour as an “urge inherent in the human nature”, before quickly realizing

by Hamish Goddard

the enormity of this task. Selling real estate investments to fund the restoration, Endeavour was chartered throughout Meyer’s entire ownership. What she did achieve was to bring life back into a class of yacht that remains perhaps the most iconic, majestic and beautiful that has ever raced - a legacy for which we should always be grateful. A further two originals - Velsheda and Shamrock V - were subsequently restored (although Shamrock V remains the only J to never fall into complete dereliction) and to date, a further six have been built from original drawings.

Photo www.christopherscholey.com

The first of these new builds was Ranger, a replica of the original Ranger ‘Hull 77-C’ for Harold Vanderbilt, the inheritor of vast wealth from the Vanderbilt US railroad pioneers, to defend the last ever America’s Cup sailed in J Class yachts in 1937 before the sanguineous WW2, when she beat Sopwith’s new Endeavour II (now rebuilt as Hanuman) by a resounding 4-0.

After the war, J Class yachts remained the default class for the Cup, although post-war economic realities meant that no one could afford to challenge in this hugely expensive class. Regardless of this, the original Ranger was scrapped at some stage during the war, perhaps becoming bullets or tanks for Omaha Beach… and the Cup eventually returned in 1956 under the much more affordable 12m Rule.

Today’s Ranger was completed at Danish Yachts at Skagen, Denmark in 2003 for John Williams - founder of an American Real Estate Investment house who sold her on to the current owner in 2019 as his first vesselquite an entrance into yachting...

For the first time since 2014, this year’s Palma Superyacht Cup had its own J Class fleetincluding Ranger - and that swearing kid

with the Mirror dinghy finally got the chance to get out sailing on a J through pestering a kind invitation out of Captain Tom Aiken and Ranger’s manager, Greg Sloat.

Amongst our crew were a quantity of some of the very best sailors around - Olympic and World Champions, Volvo Ocean Race and America Cup veterans, otherwise busy on the international regatta circuit in anything from TP52s to maxis and classics. My only option as a guest was just to keep out of the way as much as possible and enjoy the experience of these powerful and magnificent yachts. I’d like to say that I was at least up there in this exalted company with my chammy leather when back at the dock…

A Classic Crossing to Italy

No sooner had I stepped off the magnificent shape of Ranger, I was invited to be part of the delivery crew taking a classic 1913 Herreshoff schooner from Palma to Naples

– a vessel that won awards for her quite beautiful and sympathetic restoration by the Dutch yard Royal Huisman in 2019 – now under the captaincy of my good friend Nick. Although an easy and uneventful trip (just as one wants deliveries to be…), it was enlightening to be on board the vessel for which I am otherwise a shore-based provider of her Satcoms through my primary day job with Palma-based e3 Systems – and to see Nick in his ‘zone’, appreciating once more that I am lucky to be working with yacht captains at the very top of their profession on some of the world’s most beautiful yachts. With the owner joining the yacht in Italy, a hard few months lay ahead for the crew delivering a quite immaculate level of service to the owner and family, but we should once again rejoice that there remains such enthusiasm amongst owners in the industry to preserve these beautiful classics - and that there are Captains and crew taking such pride in sailing them.

BARCOS, MOTOS Y COCHES

¡Ya empieza la función!

De pequeño, mientras que pasaba mis veranos en Irlanda navegando en un velero de vela ligera Mirror construido por mis padres y aprendiendo a decir muchos tacos (mi hermana mayor iba de tripulante), los inviernos los pasaba hojeando libros de tapa dura llenos de imágenes del archivo fotográfico de Beken of Cowes de los que había muchos en la fría vicaría en la que vivíamos.

Había un solo tipo de veleros de aquella época cuyas fotos miraba durante horas: los veleros de Clase J de los años 30 que competían por hacerse con la leyenda y el honor de la Copa América bajo la Hegemonía

Universal de Nathaniel Herreshoff, con la palpable sensación de tristeza de que nunca podría ver a estos veleros competir en vivo, ya que por entonces ya formaban parte de

la historia.

Pero no fue así ... En 1984, la Americana Elizabeth Meyer adquirió y restauró el Endeavour de Clase J construido por Camper & Nicholson en 1934 para el aviador Thomas Sopwith. Había permanecido en un atracadero de barro en el río Medina en Cowes antes de ser vendido por 10 libras esterlinas a otro soñador y un nuevo atraque Calshot Spit antes de que Meyer decidiese hacerse con el barco. Meyer describió la restauración del Endeavour como un “afán inherente a la naturaleza humana”, antes de darse cuenta pronto de la envergadura del proyecto. Con la venta de varias inversiones inmobiliarias para financiar la restauración, el Endeavour fue fletado durante el tiempo que perteneció a Meyer,..

Lo que ella consiguió fue darle un nuevo soplo de vida a un tipo de yate que tal vez sea el más icónico, majestuoso y bello que

jamás haya competido – un legado por el que siempre le estaremos agradecidos. Otros dos modelos originales - Velsheda y Shamrock V – fueron restaurados posteriormente (aunque Shamrock V es el único de la clase J que nunca estuvo en total estado de abandono) y, hasta la fecha, se han construido otros seis en base a los diseños originales. El primero de estos nuevos veleros fue Ranger, una réplica del Ranger ‘Hull 77-C’ original construido para Harold Vanderbilt, heredero de la gran fortuna Vanderbilt, empresa pionera de ferrocarriles de EEUU, para defender la última Copa de América que incluiría veleros de clase J en 1937, antes de estallar la dura Segunda

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Guerra Mundial, carrera en la que ganó al nuevo Endeavour II de Sopwith (ahora Hanuman) con un rotundo 4-0. Tras la Guerra, los veleros de la clase J siguieron siendo la clase típica de la Copa, aunque la realidad económica de la posguerra hizo que nadie pudiera competir con una clase de velero tan costosa. Pese a ello, el Ranger original fue desguazado en algún momento durante la Guerra, tal vez para fabricar balas o tanques para el desembarco en la playa de Omaha… y la Copa finalmente regresó en 1956 con la Regla- mucho más asequible – de los 12 m. El Ranger de hoy fue construido en Danish Yachts en Skagen (Dinamarca) en 2003 para John Williams – el fundador de una Sociedad de Inversión Inmobiliaria quien se lo vendió al propietario actual en 2019, como su primer barco … una impresionante forma de entrar en el mundo de la vela.... Por primera vez desde el 2014, la Palma Superyacht Cup de este año ha contado con su propia flota de clase J – incluido el Ranger

– y aquel niño mal hablado del velero Mirror finalmente tuvo la oportunidad de navegar en un velero clase J gracias a la amable invitación del capitán Tom Aiken y el director de Ranger, Greg Sloat. Nuestra tripulación contó con algunos de los mejores regatistas del mundocampeones olímpicos y mundiales y veteranos de la Volvo Ocean Race y la Copa América, habitualmente ocupados en regatas internacionales de distinto calibre, desde TP52 a maxi-yates y clásicos. Mi única opción como invitado fue la de evitar molestar en lo posible y disfrutar de la experiencia de navegar en estos potentes y magníficos veleros. Debo decir que al menos me uní a todos estos ilustres compañeros con mi trapo de limpieza cuando llegamos a puerto.

Una travesía clásica a Italia

Al poco de bajar del Ranger, me invitaron a participar como miembro de la tripulación que llevaría una clásica goleta 1913 Herreshoff de Palma a Nápoles – un

barco que había cosechado premios por su hermosa y cuidada restauración por el astillero holandés Royal Huisman en 2019 – actualmente con mi buen amigo Nick al timón.

Fue un viaje fácil y sin sobresaltos (como deben de ser todas las entregas), pero fue emocionante poder estar a bordo de un barco para el que habitualmente soy proveedor de comunicación satelital – por mi trabajo con e3 Systems en Palma- y poder ver a Nick en su salsa, agradecido una vez más por tener la suerte de trabajar con patrones de yate en la cumbre de su profesión y en algunos de los barcos más hermosos del mundo.

El propietario se uniría al barco en Italia, por lo que a la tripulación les esperaban varios meses de prestar el más esmerado servicio al dueño y a su familia, pero debemos estar contentos de que todavía existan propietarios entusiastas que buscan preservar estos hermosos clásicos – y de que existan capitanes y tripulantes que gocen tanto de navegar en ellos.

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CELEBRITY

Property Market Update

doubled compared with 2019. A third of all properties purchased in Mallorca are reportedly by foreigners.

Since writing the last Celebrity Magazine Property Report, my experience in the Mallorca housing market is that the lid of the volcano has definitely blown! Covid undoubtedly has had a significant impact on people wishing to change their living situations, with more mobility due to more flexible working conditions. (Albeit less for the Brits for a completely different Brexit situation!)

According to data from the College of Property Registrars, the average price per square metre for a home in the Balearics in the second quarter of 2022 increased by 2.7% to 3,459 compared to 3,132 in the first quarter, the highest increase in Spain. For a home of 80 square metres, this amounts to €276,720 euros. San Sebastian continues to be the most expensive city for resale homes at 5082 euros per square metre.

By comparison one of the most expensive properties on the market at present is a front-line property in Cala Vinyes offering 1479 square metres of living space priced at €35 million. This calculates to €23,665 euros per square metre – a hefty sum for a slice of the Mallorca pie. Mind you, it does come with a tennis court, its own private cave complete with bar and party area, and direct access to the sea! Another area where buyers are having to pay a premium

in the Balearics is property transfer tax, where buyers are paying 11.5% on luxury homes of one million euros or more. This compares to the average rate of 8% in the rest of Spain, although Catalonia has the second highest rate in the country with 11%. There is pressure to reduce the percentage in specific areas of the population to follow Andalucia, Galicia Murcia where the under 35’s pay between 3-3.5%, although those with less to spend already pay a staggered rate between 7 and 10% between property values of €300.000 and €700.000. This compares to Madrid where there is a flat rate of 6%.

The strong demand over the last few years has drained the used market, resulting in a serious lack of available housing in the Balearics. In addition permissions for new builds have been progressing very slowly due to bureaucratic red tape. Increased interest has also come from the United States, with the new direct flight from Newark, New York making the Balearics much more accessible. Americans, of course, love the traditional and authentic Spanish lifestyle in Mallorca, mixed with the history, cultural and natural beauty. The 2022 market has been as strong as in 2020 when the market went mad after the lockdowns were eased. Sales almost

Interest in purchasing country properties has seen a huge upturn over the last two years. In my personal experience this year it has been particularly difficult to find any property under 2 million euros with no illegal irregularities, which has been highly distressing for many clients. Certainly, an area that needs addressing by the Government in the near future. An overheated market is never a good thing, with some owners and developers becoming somewhat arrogant in offering sloppy contract terms when very large amounts of money are involved, due to the ready supply of seemingly over-eager buyers. Never a good indicator, and not good for the reputation in the housing market. In one particular instance, I was informed that four clients were reportedly “queuing up” for a new luxury project in the countryside. Thankfully they were taught a very necessary lesson when each stepped away one by one, post legal negotiations, with the developer quite put out at having to reluctantly comply to more rigid terms in favour of the buyers! As hot as the market is, August generally always sees a slow down due to couples needing to focus on their family holidays. But equally, an increase in mortgage rates and concerns over the ongoing crisis in Ukraine is anticipated to also compound a slow down in the fall. Where we are heading towards the end of the year is anyone’s guess, but will inevitably be impacted by the storm clouds gathering above the Global economy as a whole, however, if you require a balanced and more “holistic” view and guidance of the Mallorca property market, please don’t hesitate to get in contact.

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HOMES & PROPERTIES

Actualizacióndelmercadoinmobiliario

Desde que redacté mi última actualización sobre el mercado inmobiliario para la revista Celebrity, mi experiencia con el mercado inmobiliario en Mallorca es que el volcán ha erupcionado de forma descomunal. Sin duda, el Covid ha afectado la vida de muchas personas, deseosas de cambiar su estilo de vida por una mayor movilidad y unas jornadas laborables más flexibles (Aunque menos para los británicos, debido al Brexit).

Según datos del Colegio de Registradores de la Propiedad, el precio medio por metro cuadrado de una vivienda en las Baleares en la segunda mitad de 2022 se incrementó en un 2,7% a 3.459 euros, comparado con 3.312 euros en el primer trimestre, el mayor incremento de España. Es decir, una vivienda de 80 metros cuadrados cuesta 276.720 euros. San Sebastián sigue siendo la ciudad más cara, a 5.082 euros por metro cuadrado.

Por contraste, una de las propiedades más caras en este momento en el mercado es una casa en primera línea de mar en Cala Viñas, con 1479 metros cuadrados de superficie habitable a un precio de 35 millones de euros; sale a 23.665 euros por metro cuadrado – un alto precio a pagar por un trocito del pastel mallorquín. Aunque hay que tener en cuenta de que viene con pista de tenis, su propia vinoteca con bar y zona de fiesta y acceso directo al mar.

La fuerte demanda que ha habido en los últimos años ha agotado el stock de vivienda usada, con la consecuente carencia de la misma en las Baleares. Además, la concesión de permisos de obra nueva se ha ralentizado mucho por todos los trámites y el papeleo que implica.

Últimamente, se ha observado un gran interés por parte de ciudadanos de EEUU, en parte debido al nuevo vuelo directo desde Newark (Nueva York) a Palma, lo que aumenta la accesibilidad de las Baleares. A los americanos les encanta el

estilo de vida tradicional española, con su mezcla de historia, cultura y belleza natural. El mercado en 2022 ha permanecido a la par con el de 2020, cuando se volvió loco tras el confinamiento. El nivel de ventas alcanza casi el doble del de 2019, con una tercera parte de las propiedades adquiridas por extranjeros.

El interés en comprar fincas rústicas ha experimentado un resurgimiento considerable en los últimos dos años. Mi experiencia particular es que está resultando difícil encontrar fincas de menos de 2 millones de euros que no tengan alguna irregularidad ilegal, lo cual presenta un gran problema para los potenciales compradores. Está claro que el gobierno deberá abordar este problema en un futuro próximo.

El sobrecalentamiento del mercado nunca es cosa buena; algunos propietarios se vuelven arrogantes, ofreciendo contratos poco afinados a precios exorbitantes en respuesta a unos compradores demasiado entusiastas. No es jamás un buen indicador ni resulta beneficioso para la reputación del mercado inmobiliario.

En una ocasión, me enteré de que había cuatro clientes “haciendo cola” para invertir en un proyecto de lujo en zona rústica. Pero aprendieron una lección muy necesaria cuando, uno por uno, fueron retirando sus ofertas tras las correspondientes negociaciones contractuales, tras lo cual el promotor entendió, a regañadientes, que debía ofrecer unas condiciones más rigurosas a favor de los compradores. Aunque el mercado está en auge, el mes de agosto suele ser más tranquilo, en el que los potenciales compradores se centran más en sus vacaciones. No obstante, el incremento de los tipos hipotecarios y la crisis en Ucrania anuncian una desaceleración hacia el otoño.

No nos es posible aventurarnos dónde estaremos a fin de año, pero seguro que nos afectarán las tormentas que se ciernen sobre la economía global. Pero, si deseas una visión más equilibrada y holística del mercado inmobiliario en Mallorca, ponte en contacto conmigo.

Amanda J Butler – with An Holistic Approach to property - ajb@mjcassociates. net, www.mjcassociates.net

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So you want to start a business…?

Darryl Lopez, our AXA DYLSI expert spills the beans on how to protect yourself should you decide to take the plunge and open your own business or work for yourself on the island. What do you need to know and how do you make sure that you are protected?

By Ben Mulvey

Here are Darryl’s 6 pointers to make sure that you have all of the information to rest assured that insurance has your back!

1) Public Liability:

This insurance protects you against yourself, your staff, your mistakes, and your business. The tourist that slips in your shop, the employee that burns themselves on the pizza oven, or even a fire that starts on your premises. “Responsibilidad Civil” or Public Liability is the insurance that covers you for unforeseen circumstances that may occur that affect your staff, clients, or your neighbours and covers everything up to and including the legal costs that you may be liable for.

2) Contents Insurance:

You’ve kitted out your new shop, stocked your new restaurant or bar, or perhaps set up the workshop that you’ve always dreamt of…and disaster strikes. A pipe bursts, the place catches fire, or perhaps an opportune burglar stumbles upon your “local” and decides that what yours is theirs? Contents and Premises insurance for your business protects against this. Whether you rent or own your premises, any damage to the building or any loss or damage to its contents is not covered unless you have insurance and landlords are not liable. Your own contents insurance makes sure that everything that keeps you going from day to day is protected.

3) Health Insurance:

If you’re starting a business you need to make sure that the first person that you insure is yourself. Around the world, public healthcare is

taking longer and longer, and after the pandemic, these waiting lists are only going to get longer. Why wait in a queue when your time can be better spent helping your business to thrive?

Private health insurance helps you to skip the queues, you can add your family to it and, most importantly, it is deductible from your tax bill!

4) Life Insurance:

Life insurance is a necessary policy that means that all those things that you are working hard for have a long-term benefit. Should your business grow, the aim is for it to make money and that your professional legacy remains for your children. Life insurance is also a morbid topic and one that doesn’t often relate to the injury of the main breadwinner in your family. Life insurance policies often cover Total Permanent Disability. On the islands, there are lots of people that work in risky jobs; on yachts, on construction sites, or in agriculture. This insurance guarantees that, should you be unable to work, you and your family will be protected and receive some form of income - a lot more than you would receive by claiming the state benefit.

5) Income Protection:

The “baja” is when you can visit your doctor and be signed off work, when you have a contracted job and the Government pay you to be at home when you are unwell. This same benefit is also available to autonomos but, as most self-employed individuals pay the minimum, it only actually covers the bare minimum. A private policy gives you the peace of mind that this will be available but also makes sure that it helps you to look after the majority of your

monthly outgoings. AXA also don’t need you to cut through the red tape - a medical report is sufficient for a payout and they will do the rest for you!

6) Savings Plans:

We have just started to crawl out of a global pandemic and the last thing on our minds is a savings plan. And then, there are the folk on the island that were burnt by the “25-year savings plans” of years gone by. But, savings plans are back with a newfound, regulated vengeance! The first thing we, as ex-pats, need to realise, is that we will most likely never see a state pension in Spain. It takes 35 years to pay into one and, as per our latest pension updates, even then it is not guaranteed. So when our hair starts to grey and our income isn’t matching our longevity (I’m there and I’m 32 and somewhat resemble a badger!), a savings plan is a sound idea. By starting a savings plan, you can begin to put aside some money for the days when the income is not as regular as you would like. You can pay up to €8000 per year but as little as you like per month and top it up as you see fit... And, the best thing about it is that, should you not be here to enjoy the benefits of this savings plan, think of it as another life insurance - but one that you can cash out, check on and increase whenever you see fit.

So now that you’ve found your dream vocation, you’ve started the ball rolling, and are ready to go live with your project - let’s protect it! Let Darryl and his team make sure it is looked after. Contact them today for a chat and see what they can do for you!

Darryl Lopez

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Our dedicated and professional team at The Mallorca Deal are ready to guide you to your new home With an extensive range of properties to suit all tastes, we will tailor your viewings to ensure you see the right properties. If we haven't got it, then we will find it Whether it’s your new home, home from home, long term rental or holiday rental for your precious vacation time

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GESTORIA ALEMANY. MORE THAN ADVISORS ... AUTHENTIC BUSINESS PRODUCTIVITY GUIDES

GESTORIA ALEMANY. MÁS QUE ASESORES…AUTENTICOS GUIAS DE PRODUCTIVIDAD EMPRESARIAL

Jose Alemany is the manager of GESTORIA ALEMANY an o ce which can provide accounting work, tax advice and all your administrative needs. Conveniently located in Andratx, we also provide our services right across Mallorca. Our team of six are all fully dedicated to assist all our clients with maximum productivity, not only in the audit and accounting, but all aspects of work or advice required by our clients, GESTORIA ALEMANY can provide advice and help in the labour and judicial areas and will always strive to provide the highest quality of service for all clients.

e newest addition  to our team is Manuel Mogollon Nuñez, an insurance advisor (AXA insurance) bringing  19  years of experience and a very high standard of work in this business sector. A perfect risk analyst fully assured. GESTORIA ALEMANY is also a member of CELEBRITY MAGAZINE and would like to o er the opportunity to arrange an interview with you and present the quality of all aspects of services we provide.

Our tax department will always advise you correctly with professional service, keeping you

updated and being thorough in the monitoring of your interests. Are you really only satis ed with an advice that presents your tax models but on a dayto-day Do you feel informed on other matters? Get to know us, we work with automation of the work processes to gain as much time as possible to advise and guide you towards the best solution, not only to le quarterly returns for you.

Jose Alemany es el gerente de GESTORIA ALEMANY despacho multidisciplinar (asesoria scal-contable, laboral y gestoria administrativa) ubicado estratégicamente en Andratx y con ámbito de actuación en toda Mallorca formado por 6 personas  totalmente encaminado a la protocolización y productividad de sus clientes, no solo a la scalización y contabilización de sus documentos, ya que ello es un factor clave en tiempos de crisis. GESTORIA ALEMANY cuenta a su vez con una red de reputados colaboradores en el area laboral y jurídica para dar un servicio de máxima calidad a su cartera de clientes. La última incorporación al proyecto ha sido la del asesor de seguros Manuel Mogollon (AXA SEGUROS). . Dicho agente cuenta con una reputada trayectoria profesional

avalada por más de 17 años de experiencia en el sector siendo un especialista en el segmento de extranjeros por su perfecto conocimiento del inglés, aleman y francés además de su alta cuali cación en el sector de empresas siendo un perfecto analista de sus principales riesgos y adecuado aseguramiento.

Gestoria Alemany es miembro activo de CELEBRITY MAGAZINE y estaríamos más que satisfechos de concertar una entrevista con usted para explicarles la calidad y contenido de nuestros servicios.

Nuestro departamento scal le asesorará siempre desde el más absoluto rigor y actualización profesional sin estar nunca exento de total empatía y seguimiento exhaustivo de sus intereses… ¿De verdad solo se conforma con una asesoría que presente sus modelos scales pero en el día a día no se ¿Siente ni informado ni informado ? Conózcanos, trabajamos desde la máxima automatización de los procesos de trabajo para ganar todo el tiempo posible para asesorarle y guiarle hacia la mejor solución no solo presentar declaraciones trimestralmente por usted.

HAVE PASSPORT – MIGHT NOT TRAVEL!

Brexit has brought many changes to our lives - most of which just cause headaches. One of these changes is pet travel. Before Brexit, the UK was very strict about animals entering the UK with overzealous checks on passport requirements and timing of parasitic treatments. Now the boot is on the other foot! The EU is getting its revenge: making pet entry into Europe more difficult than going to Australia.

Pre-Brexit it was sufficient to have a UK European passport or a Spanish/ French/German, etc passport and worming treatment and “fit to travel” check between 24 hours to 5 days before travel.

Now, English vets are not worthy anymore - they can´t sign anything in a European passport! UK ones don’t exist and those old European UK versions are considered “Pirates”!

UK pets need a 10-sheet document at a cost of between150-200 pounds which is only valid for 4 months.Also, there are new regulations for international pet travel around the rest of the world; the Cexgan system, which makes everything very complicated. It involves months of planning and timing beforehand plus, scanning and emailing lots of personal documents and plane tickets to numerous administrations to obtain the travel certificates and permissions. This means hours of paperwork and a lot of stress for vets and clients…and more expense!

We are trying our best to ease the pain by helping our clients to obtain a Spanish European passport (dogs and cats with dual nationality!) but nothing is simple anymore.

For help with animal trafficking (just kidding!), call Clinic Veterinaria

Bendinat on +34 971 40 44 59.

TENGO EL PASAPORTE –¡PERO TAL VEZ NO PUEDA VIAJAR!

Brexit ha provocado muchos cambios en nuestras vidas- muchos de los cuales suponen un gran dolor de cabeza. Uno de estos cambios tiene que ver con viajar con nuestras mascotas. Antes del Brexit, el Reino Unido era muy estricto respecto a la entrada de los animales al país, con chequeos meticulosos de sus pasaportes y los plazos de sus tratamientos antiparasitarios.

¡Ahora es a la inversa! La gran venganza de la UE: hacer que la entrada de las mascotas a Europa sea más difícil que llegar a Australia. En la era pre-brexit bastaba con tener un pasaporte Reino Unido/Europeo o uno español/francés/alemán, etc., tratamiento antiparasitario y un chequeo de “aptitud para viajar” de la mascota, realizado entre 24 horas y 5 días antes de partir.

Actualmente, los veterinarios británicos parecen carecer de validez - ¡ya no pueden firmar nada en un pasaporte europeo! Los pasaportes británicos no existen y las antiguas versiones se consideran piratas.

Las mascotas del Reino Unido necesitan un documento de 10 páginas que cuesta entre 150 y 200 libras esterlinas, con una validez de tan solo 4 meses.

Además, los viajes de las mascotas por el mundo están sujetos a nuevos reglamentos, como el sistema Cexgan, que lo hace todo más complicado. Se ha de gestionar con meses de anticipación, además de tener que escanear y enviar muchos documentos personales y billetes de avión a un sinfín de administraciones para obtener los certificados y permisos de viaje. Horas de papeleo y mucho estrés para veterinarios y clientes… ¡además del coste!

Estamos haciendo lo posible para ayudar a nuestros clientes a obtener un pasaporte europeo español (¡gatos y perros con doble nacionalidad!), pero no es un trámite nada sencillo.

Si necesitas ayuda sobre el tráfico (¡es broma!) de animales, llama a Clínica Veterinaria Bendinat en +34 971 40 44 59.

The Vet’

CONSULTATIONS AND ADVICE

Consultations are normally by appointment. If a pet falls ill quickly or if there is an emergency, clients should never hesitate in ringing, because the team will always fit the animal in immediately.

FACILITIES

We have a fully equipped surgery providing the best facilities for all occasions for your pets.

GENERAL ANAESTHETICS AND OPERATIONS

We take great care with our patients, and all patients are checked over before being given and anaesthetic.

ACCESSIBILITY

Easy to find on the Bendinat roundabout. Free and easy underground parking and a lift to the door.

PREVENTATIVE HEALTHCARE

Prevention is better than cure. These can help detect a disease at an early stage which allows the experts in the clinic to take the appropriate action before it is too late.

SURGERY AND HOSPITALISATION

Nick designed the clinic with the pet and client in mind. The reception area is light and friendly and the whole clinic, is airconditioned.

CONTACT

• Phone: 971 404 459

• Email: palmavet@hotmail.com

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• Mon - Fri 09:00 - 13:30

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Two options are available, purchase with project or purchase turnkey completed. This unique property is one of the few front-line properties available in the Southwest of the beautiful island of Mallorca. Not only does this property have the best location but also has history with its previous owners being the very first Bond girl Ursula Andress and the wellknown Welsh singer Bonnie Tyler. You can just imagine dipping into the sea following in their footsteps is quite nostalgic.

The unique design influenced by 007 has been created with the owner’s good taste, flair and design, having various other completed projects which have been commended for the design and Eco friendly installations.

The price is based on the demolition of the existing building, plans with permission approved and the property will be built, finished and ready to move in. This one of a kind villa will be fully completed to the highest standard with a grade A guaranteed energy efficiency certificate due to the clever design of renewable energy. Modifications can be made to the design if required. Alternatively, if you are more interested in obtaining the land with the licence and executing the constitution yourself, this is a possibility which can be discussed.

Plans available on request.