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Hair help

CANCER Support Group

Mallorca have released an appeal for mobile hairdressers who would be able to make visits to hospitals and care homes and assist in fitting wigs as the group helps cancer patients to look and feel their best.

Language class

A POLITICAL party in Mallorca has proposed offering Catalan classes to foreign residents in a bid to protect the endangered language.

Pi party spokesperson, Xisca Mora said she is “sure many will want to take this step and learn the language.”

Former glory

A NEW campaign has been launched to restore a boat and return it to Mallorca. Mallorca­based businessman, Jonathan Syrett wants to reform the Hispania, a sailboat that was built by King Alfonso XIII and used against the British Navy.

Under the skin

A WORLD-FAMOUS exhibition has been attracting fascinated visitors after arriving in Mallorca last week. The ‘Bodies’ scientific exhibition has already toured 18 countries, giving the public an insight into the inner workings of the human body.

Good forecast

THE President of Mallorca’s Hotel Business Federation, the FEHM has expressed her positive forecast for the industry this summer season. Maria Frontera said that “despite some uncertainties,” international markets are already responding well to promotion from the local tourism industry.

Waste woes

A REPORT by the national Ministry for Agriculture and Food has found that 64,000 kilograms of food are wasted per year in the Balearic Islands, or 50 kilograms per resident.

Betty Henderson AUTHORITIES in Palma de Mallorca announced that a scheme for free public transport in the city announced at the beginning of the year is already paying off.

Data released on Tuesday, February 7 revealed that the scheme which aims to increase access to sustainable transport has already led to an increase in uptake of public transport. January’s bus passenger figures were an impressive 53 per cent higher than last year with more than 3.1 million people taking advantage of the free bus scheme.