Milling around

more than 12­year restoration project.

The Molí d’en Beió is a former flour mill which was in use until the 20th century. Inside, as well as completing an impressive restoration, it features information panels to educate visitors on the mill’s industrial past and industry in Manacor in general. The mill also has fascinating links with the whole island’s cuisine, producing a crucial ingredient, flour.

The regional government first gave the green light to the restoration project back in 2008, but financial and other issues delayed the finishing of the project until now.

Heritage specialists led the restoration to ensure it was true to life. The restoration project focused on both the building itself and the machinery to return it to its former glory.

The mill museum will open to the public on Saturday with a guided tour at 11am. Going forward, tours will be held each Friday.

REPORTS from Mallorca’s agriculturalists have revealed that the avocado growing industry has more than tripled in the last three years. The fruit has trended online in recent years becoming popular among influencers and it seems the popularity is paying off for farmers!

A report from Mallorca’s CAP agricultural body, released on Friday, January 27 found that 16.5 hectares of land is now registered as avocado ­ growing territory, compared to just five hectares three years ago. Most of the new avocado fields are located in the Tramuntana area, where the trees thrive thanks to their resistance to cold and tolerance of high altitudes.

The exponential increase in avocado growth hasn’t been driven by local demand, rather most of the avocados grown on the island are sold within the German market. Ninety­seven per cent of avocados grown in Spain come from the Andalucia region, but Mallorcan farmers are now tapping into the lucrative industry.

The island’s Ministry of Agriculture added “This could be a crop of great interest in the coming years, considering the trends observed in similar places in the Mediterranean.”