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Happy Balearic Islands Day!
UP to 160 festive, cultural, musical and sporting events have been scheduled in Palma to mark this year’s Diada de les Illes Balears festivities from Saturday (February 25) to Wednesday (March 1).
In addition, another 37 events will take place in different towns around the island.
Highlights will include several concerts, such as Tomeu Penya on the Passeig del Born and the Balearic Islands Symphony Orchestra at the Consolat de Mar.
Other events will be gastronomy and folklore fairs, photography exhibitions, an adapted swimming competition at Son Hugo pool, and a handcraft display on the Passeig Sagrera.
Regional councillor Mercedes Garrido highlighted the importance of this year’s Balearic Day celebrations, as they mark a return to normal following the Covid pandemic.
Garrido stressed that it will be a “tribute to all the islands” showing that “the Balearics are a united and diverse people.”
For further information and a calendar of events visit dia da.caib.es
New 3D scanners
NEW stateoftheart 3D security scanners will arrive at Palma airport next year.
These devices enable security staff to look into luggage in greater detail without having to physically open bags.
The devices will improve safety and save travellers having to get out their electronic devices and liquid containers before going through security.
AENA will also install new handluggage management technology to separate suspi
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ciouslooking bags and automatic tray recovery systems, thus speeding up the process and reducing hassle for fliers.
National airport management body AENA will put out the contract for the acquisition of the lastgeneration scanners this year, with the new technology set to be rolled out and tested first in Madrid Barajas and BarcelonaEl Prat this year.
The 3D scanners have already been tested at UK airports with excellent results.
Over the last decade, AENA has invested more than €1 billion in safety updates at Spanish airports, including luggage inspection systems and security filters.
