Sports tourism success

CALVIA continued to make waves in the tourism industry with an impressive display at the FITUR tourism fair on Wednesday, January 18. A new international tournament was also announced at the fair, thought to bring an additional 1,500 visitors to the region in April.

Although the local tourism industry does not suffer as acutely as other parts of Spain from seasonal restrictions on income thanks to its international status and year­round high temperatures, authorities want to branch out beyond the summer season.

The announcement that the MIFC women’s football tournament will be held in Calvia in April is a welcome boost for the tourism industry during a slightly quieter period, with an additional 1,500 visitors likely to spend the night in the town.

EMT Palma has added a total of 22 new 18­metre buses to its fleet during these first weeks of January.

These vehicles, which increase the fleet’s capacity, are part of the second phase of the fleet renovation, which totals 65 new vehicles. In the first phase, a total of 100 vehicles were renewed.

The councillor of Sustainable Mobility, Francesc Dalmau, stressed that incorporating 18 ­ metre vehicles allows the capacity of the vehi­