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GERMAN carmaker giant Mercedes ­ Benz invited thousands of employees to Mallorca on Saturday, February 11 for a company ­ wide trip and exhibition of its latest innovation.

The Palacio de Congresos building in Palma displayed a sign which read ‘Viva Mercedes’ as around 25,000 workers from the company arrived on the island last weekend.

The workers were invited from Mercedes operations centres all over the world including Latin America, the Middle East, South East Asia and Europe.

The latest MercedesBenz vehicles were parked outside the convention centre, giving employees a peek into the future of the company. Employees received a presentation on the company’s green future as it rolls out increasing numbers of electric vehicles.

Organisers are said to have selected the island for the exhibition thanks to its idyllic scenery and backdrops for filming content.

The company’s presence on the island is expected to remain significant until April as the