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Women in science Classic Car Club success
THE 3 Point Drive by the Classic Car Club Mallorca held on Sunday February 26 was a resounding success.
Organised by Gaston Westphal, the outing covered a number of towns to the east of Palma airport with 40 participants in 20 classic motors enjoying the scenery and sunny weather.
The route took drivers from Son Bonet airport to Marratxinet, then to Santa Eugenia and onto Montuiri. From there they took the MA15 to Vilafranca de Bonay, then south to Porreres, via Pina with a short stop at Finca Son Valls, north of Felanitx, where racers were asked to photograph the sundial and answer three questions.
The race ended at Santauri Montision restaurant, where participants enjoyed a threecourse meal before the winners were announced.
€800 a night at Branson’s new hotel
THE prices for Richard Branson’s spectacular new hotel set to open in Mallorca in June have just been announced and they are not cheap.
A single night in the most affordable room at the Son Bunyola resort in Banyalbufar will cost €800, ranging up to €2,900 a night for the top suite in peak season.
As reported recently by the Euro Weekly News , the founder of the Virgin Group is looking to recruit up to 60 members of staff to work at the luxury destination, with requirements including owning a car Son Bunyola is located three kilometres away from the nearest townand being fluent in English with some knowledge of German, depending on the post.
The project is running three months ahead of schedule and is expected to open in June following a hugely anticipated opening ceremony.
With 26 rooms and suites, two restaurants, outdoor swimming pool and hot tub, and spa treatment rooms, Son Bunyola will join the three existing villas in the area on the UNESCO World Heritage list in the Serra de Tramuntana.
OUTING: Twenty classic motors took part.
Alan and Linda Walker were one of five couples to come in first place, and claimed the title thanks to achieving the best result in a 40second circuit run of Son Bonet carried out before the race.
The next Car Run will take place on Sunday March 26. For further information visit cccmallorca.com or follow Classic Car Club Mallorca on Facebook.
The project has taken 20 years to complete, as Branson’s company initially faced planning problems that led it to being abandoned until five years ago, with everything now finally in place ready for grand opening this summer.
