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THE Mallorca gastronomy event at the most important travel fair in Germany exceeded all expectations at the weekend with more than 200 people taking part.

As reported last week by the Euro Weekly News, the island’s Tourism department organised ‘Mallorca, 365 days of culinary delights’ at the ITB tourism fair in Berlin on Sunday March 5, with local chefs offering visitors the chance to sample a selection of the best local dishes, sweets and wines.

Representatives of more than 100 German travel and tourism companies

A CAMPAIGN to increase safety for pedestrians in Palma has already collected more than 900 signatures.

‘Patinetes y Bicis a Raya’ aims to raise awareness among bicycle and scooter users to be more careful, with organisers also calling on the local council to step up vigilance to ensure safety on pavements and pedestrianised areas.

Interestingly, the association behind the campaign has revealed that scooter and bicycle users are also signing the petition, which they see as proof that all attended the event, as well as journalists from several major news outlets. Mallorca Island Council President, Catalina Cladera welcomed the participants and highlighted the growing im­