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Cave warning
EXPERTS are warning that the construction of a new house in the urbanisation above Pas de Vallgornera cave in Llucmajor could increase the risk of collapse.
Vallgornera cave is a protected site included in the Natura 2000 programme and considered a unique reference in the world due to its more than 65,000 square metres of galleries and 10,000 metres of lakes.
The Balearic Islands Environment commission
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has issued a warning that the building work could affect the cave underneath due to the vibrations caused by the traffic of heavy vehicles.
Furthermore, the commission believes that the construction project could become a ‘constant source of pollution in case of filtrations’ and affect the cave’s characteristics due to changes to the surface currents.
This is not the first time the Environment commission has alerted about these dangers, as it already issued a similar report last year due to the construction of two single family homes in the area.
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Father’s Day
WISHING a happy Father’s Day to our British dads. Celebrating special days, such as those dedicated to mothers and fathers, can be different when you are living overseas.
The actual day which is chosen as a tribute, and the style of celebration, sometimes leaves us confused as to where and how to celebrate.
Spain celebrates Father’s day every year on March 19, whether it be a Sunday or not! This coincides with the saints day of St Joseph the father of Jesus.
In many parts of Spain, this day is so important it is a public holiday. A lucky bonus to the many Spaniards called José With that in mind we want to wish a very Happy Father’s day this Sunday, June 18 to our British readers who are living here in Spain, and to all their family.
able buses thanks to funding received from the EU’s Next Generation scheme.
Palma has received more than €13 million of Next Generation funds for five projects involving the implementation of lowemission zones and digital and sustainable transformation.
Palma municipal trans port service is currently in the second phase of a general overhaul that has entailed the arrival of 65 new vehicles that have increased the total capacity for passengers by 30 per cent, increased frequencies and improved punctuality, among other improvements.
THE National Police and leading holiday rental platform Airbnb have issued a list of guidelines for travellers to avoid falling prey to scams.
A press release issued by the police warns that online holiday bookers must never follow links to apparently officiallooking sites through emails, other websites, text messages or posts on social networks, as fraudsters often replicate websites to trick users.
If an offer seems too good to be true, it could be a scam, warn the authorities, adding “be wary of offers that combine excessively low prices with very attractive images of accommodation. We can assess the experience of other users by carefully reading reviews, as well as checking that the host’s identity and other account details have been verified or confirmed by the site.”
Regarding online payment, the National Police advise to “pay by card and through the platform. Beware if you are offered to pay outside the platform or through money remittance companies, bank cheques or money orders.”
Regarding booking through Airbnb, the site insists that users “stay on Airbnb to book, pay and communicate with the landlord to take advantage of the site’s secure processes, refund policies and support. If someone asks you to leave the platform, please notify the Support service.”
Finally, other warning signs to look out for include landlords who claim not to be in Spain or near the property at the moment, seeming ‘too professional’ and attempting to steal the client’s identity by sending a rental contract and requesting a copy of the ID at the beginning of the reservation process, and ‘always being in a hurry and demanding a quick response’.
Proverb Of The Week
THE National Police has launched its ‘Operation Summer’ in Mallorca with the arrival of reinforcements to deal with the surge in visitors over the holiday period.
Officers have stepped up their presence at certain key points in the capital city such as Platja de Palma, the airport and the old town, and the force in other major towns such as Manacor has also been boosted.
The reinforcements which include several specialities such as transport police, mobile units, public order and search dogs will patrol the streets and keep watch over the ferry connections between the islands and the mainland, as well as
FIVE people had to be evacuated from the rooms they were renting in a house on Calle Corb Marí in the Palma neighbourhood of La Bonanova on Tuesday night when an enclosed first floor balcony collapsed.
The accident took place at 11pm and no one was hurt, although the tenants, buses, underground and trains.
Meaning people do things more quickly and easily when they work together. A very ancient proverb known to both the Greeks and the Romans – it first appeared in English by John Heywood in 1546.
So far the ‘Operation Summer’ force, consisting of both uniformed and plainclothed officers, has already arrested more than 50 people for petty theft in Mallorca, ie when the amount or items stolen are less than €400.
The authorities warn that most of these thefts take place on the beach at night, when tourists go for midnight swims or have sexual relations on the sand.
Another favourite target are hotel clients who leave their belongings at reception or by the entrance of the establishment.
