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THE Balearic Islands is the Spanish region with the lowest rate of alcohol consumption by residents.

According to the latest edition of the ‘Survey on alcohol and other drugs in Spain’ (Edades), just under 55 per cent of the Balearic population drink alcohol at least once a month.

The figure is 10 percentage points lower than the national average.

On the other end of the scale, the Valencian Community has the highest consumption percentage with 73.3 per cent of people questioned admitting to drinking alcohol at least once a month.

Analysts reveal that all indicators of alcohol consumption have dropped in the Balearic Islands over the last decade ­ the only Spanish region where this has occurred.

Among the reasons for the downward trend is the creation of the Platform for Quality Leisure, the only entity of its kind in the country to unite associations and institutions across the board to encourage healthier leisure activities.

A CONTROVERSIAL issue was settled on Tuesday June 6 when representatives from Ryanair met with Mallorca’s Minister of Tourism and decided that you can have your cake. . . and eat it!

On June 6, representatives from Irish airline Ryanair met Iago Negueruela, the acting councillor for Economic Model, Tourism and Employment in Mallorca, according to a news source. Some weeks ago there was a bit of a do regarding a passenger who was allegedly charged for taking ensaimadas on a Ryanair flight, thankfully the matter now seems to be settled.

For those not in the know, the ensaimada is a pastry made in Mallorca, its origins date back hundreds of years. Another product, popular in

Mallorca and Ibiza is called greixonera, and incorporates leftover pieces of ensaimada. However, the issue was ironed out and the official line is that Ryanair does not charge people for taking the pastry on their planes. In fact, it emerged that the airline has never charged ‘for the transport of ensaimadas on their planes’. It seems that the misunderstanding arose when the passenger in question was charged for carrying an unchecked suitcase.

The meeting was also attended by representatives of the Association of Bakers and Confectioners of the Balearic Islands. Negueruela confirmed that they will continue working to defend local products and that travellers can continue to carry ensaimadas.

The minister also praised Ryanair’s willingness to ‘collaborate with the government and that after this meeting it has been possible to clarify the situation, without upsetting anyone’.

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BARCELONA Football Club star striker Robert Lewandowski is the latest celebrity spotted on holiday in Mallorca.

The Polish striker posted several photographs on his social media accounts of himself with his wife, world karate champion Anna Maria Lewandowska, together with fellow football ace and friend Bastian Schweinsteiger.

The foursome reportedly also enjoyed a meal at a vegan restaurant in Santa Ponça.

Lewandowsky (34) bought a holiday home near Calvia in 2021 and frequently shares photographs of his trips to the island. Bastian Schweinsteiger (38) retired from professional football in 2019 and currently lives in Son Vida with his partner and three children.