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Last weekend’s fiery end to the Virgen del Carmen was as stunning as ever, with the carefully choreographed correfoc providing an incredible show. This year, the grand finale of firecrackers 11/7/18 12:56 ran alongside the newly 11/7/18 12:56

pedestrianized frontline and was followed swiftly with the jaw-dropping firework display on the beach, some fireworks were on the water. The upcoming fiestas have a lot to live up to. Sant Jaume’s

in Alcudia is next, followed by the Fiesta de Son Serra de Marina. Pollensa’s La Patrona will kick off on the 21st. There’s a lot more to look forward to! More information inside.

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Local News Meteotsunami A spectacular tsunami-like wave of meteorological origin, hit Alcudia on Monday (16th) morning around 9am. The type of wave, known locally as a ‘rissaga’ flooded the beach and port in Alcudia, as well as several other coastal towns. An occasional phenomenon in the Mediterranean, this particular rissaga was also noticed in the port of Andratx, the Colònia of Sant Jordi, Portocolom and Portocristo. In Puerto Pollensa the water levels dipped but the incoming water was nowhere near as dramatic than in Alcudia. In the Menorcan town of Ciutadella, a town more commonly hit with meteotsunamis, the sea came to oscillate 1.5m, according to the State Meteorological Agency. In Puerto Alcudia, the sea suddenly poured over the beach onto the promenades dragging street furniture with it and obstructing the traffic. On the port, boat pontoons wobbled. Thankfully, despite the drama and the shock it left in its wake, especially for boatowners, there was no personal or material damage. Even the most veteran fishermen were stunned. Martí Fuster, patron of the Eolo, a fishing boat, told local press that he had never seen such a ‘rissaga’ in the bay of Alcúdia. Another of the witnesses of the phenomenon was Tomeu Bestard, director of Alcudiamar, said that the scary experience started at 9.15am and lasted about two hours, he also said he’d never seen such a strong rissaga, “The sea level dropped very fast and all the fishing boats were touching the bottom, fortunately there is no

damage to the boats.” After hitting the bottom, the sea level rose rapidly, invading the pedestrian zones. One harrowing video on social media showed someone on a dinghy trying to help a catamaran that had lost control, the little dinghy sank and the video showed him hanging onto the stay lines. He was rescued by Maritime Rescue and fortunately, everything was ok.

Alcudia Commercial Port News The Autoritat Portuària is considering the future extension of the commercial dock in Puerto Alcudia. The project, planned for the long term, will mean larger boats and cruise ships will be able to dock. The project has not yet been drafted and there is no intention to tender in the short term, the sources stress. The possible plans are in line with the port’s increased cruise tourism in recent years. While the port authority (APB) has stated that the project is still in a very embryonic phase, it has already started the administrative phase of requesting the necessary reports in anticipation of the future license. In this regard, the Salvem el Moll platform, always aware of the environmental impacts affecting the port of Alcúdia, has registered a letter at the headquarters of the APB requesting information on the future expansion of the southern esplanade of the commercial port. It would like to know the purpose and destination of this extension and whether it will affect passenger or merchandise traffic. The document has not yet been answered by the port authority.

Also, according to this platform, the Historical Heritage Commission of the Consell de Mallorca has granted authorization to the APB to carry out a preventive underwater archaeological survey in the maritime area.

Joan Mas and the Crew Joan Vanrell will play local hero Joan Mas at the Moors and Christians battle in Pollensa’s biggest fiesta, La Patrona. Last Friday night he won by a huge majority in the popular vote, where thousands of Pollencins turned out. Joan Vanrell received 1,541 votes, the remaining seven candidates didn’t break 500. With so many contenders, it was a long night that lasted until 1.30am. The party atmosphere around the Santo Domingo was intense with thousands of young people who gathered to celebrate the first event of one of the most crowded fiestas on the island. Sebastià Vila, Miquel Cerdà Torandell and Antoni Cerdà Bravo will represent the leaders of the Moros, they won with 1,080 votes, and will play Dragut, Loctinent and Abanderat. Sebastià Crespí, Guillem Morro, Josep Perelló and Biel Colom were elected as the Ajuntament Vella. Monday (16th) came the first act for Dragut and his buddies who yesterday, set their eyes on the town as the next destination to loot and planted their yellow moon and star flag. With the Tropa del Solda playing the drums and trumpets and the sounds of shots accompanying them they announced that the attack is imminent, 2nd August at 7pm to be precise.

Bikes for Charity Last week, the council Pollensa delivered 21 bicycles to the charity, Caritas. The bikes had been collected by the Local Police and as nobody has claimed them within the period established by the regulations, they decided to donate them. The council thanked the work of Social Services and the Local Police that made the donation possible.

Local Canoe Club Success The RCNPP, which brought Olympian Sete Benavides through the ranks, has shown real promise with new stars in the sport at the recent Canoe Sprint National Championships. More than 60 clubs were represented and the Puerto Pollensa team won gold in three distances. The C4 took gold in the 1,000m, 500m and 200m and the C2 took gold in the 1,000m, silver and bronze in the C1 1,000m and bronze in the C1 500m. Other Mallorcan clubs took medals home too, proving that the island is a real force in the sport of Canoe Sprint.

Accolade for Hotel Formentor The Times has name Hotel Formentor as one of the best and most exclusive in the Mediterranean thanks to its strategic location next to “the paradisiacal Mallorcan beach”. The hotel was already in its shortlist of 30 best hotels in the Med, highlighting its facilities, pool and the varied cuisine on offer.

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Hola! A tsunami. Who would have thought? A meteotsunami though, while it was a particularly strong one, we don’t need to get carried away. They can be harmful but this one wasn’t and much to the concern of the British press, I think we can all feel safe in the knowledge that the contestants of Love Island are totally fine. Relax everyone. We have a lot to look forward to in the north, Alcudia and Pollensa have their big fiestas coming up this fortnight and Son Serra de Marina too. It might be a bit far for some, but great if you fancy a change of scene and still with all the fun of the the fiesta.

Virgen del Carmen Procession The ‘Patrona Major’ of the fishermen of Puerto Pollensa, the Virgen del Carmen, was celebrated on Sunday (15th). The council and the parish moved the procession to coincide with a Sunday so that the fishermen would not

lose a day’s work. After the solemn service, celebrated at 7:00 pm by the bishop of Mallorca, Sebastià Taltavull, the images of Sant Pere, carried by members of the fishermen’s fraternity, and that of the Mare de Déu, left

the church to parade in the square and to the pier. The two icons were then placed on different boats and the second part of the religious procession, the flotilla, began. After this part the figures returned to the Church.

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Archaeologists arrive in Pollentia The latest excavation campaign at the Roman city of Pol·lèntia in Alcúdia is underway throughout the month of July. Officials from Alcudia Townhall as well as directors from Pollentia welcomed the students. In all there are close to 100 participants and come from a

variety of backgrounds. There are students from the Antoni Arribas archaeology course, students of Arqueospain and archaeologists from the University of Portland. All will be supervised by codirectors Miquel Angel Cau and Esther Chávez.

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Around 600 people went to the Formentor lighthouse on Monday, when the new shuttle buses were launched. The Department of Territory, Energy and Mobility announced that 1,175 round trips were counted. The greatest demand was between 11am4pm and 75% of travellers took the bus all the way to the Lighthouse. The buses also stop at the Colomer viewpoint, Formentor beach and Cala Murta / Cala Figuera. The report stated that the restriction of traffic resulted in a lower presence of vehicles along the entire route. On Monday a total

of 659 vehicles drove to Formentor Beach during the restricted traffic hours. A week before sources from the Consell say that number was 2,204, indicating a drop in over 1,500 cars. The launch has been described as positive by the different administrations involved, there were no problems with

the service and it was well received by tourists. A brief look on social media however, will show a more negative side to the change. Perhaps the scenes of queues of traffic is nothing more than teething problems as the new (and temporary – just until the end of August) system is established.

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What’s on this fortnight? July 2018

Thursday

Pollensa: Sons de Nit, Ala.Ni, Alani Charal’s extraordinary voice blends the melancholic romanticism of the swing era ballads with a contemporary twist. 9pm at the Claustre, €20

8.30pm, Presentation of new poetry book, Des del Cor d’Alcudia (from the Heart of Alcudia), on the patio at the Can Torro Library. 10.15pm, Traditional Folk dance and music by Sarau Alcudienc and a group from Galicia, Tequexeteldere, at the Plaza de Carles V

Alcudia: Sant Jaume Fiesta 9pm, Dinner and Bingo Al Fresco, reserve tables for up to 20 people. Along the Passeig de la Mare de Deu de la Victoria. July

Pollensa: La Patrona. The Fiesta begins on 21st ending on Thursday 2nd August

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Alcudia: Sant Jaume Fiesta July 2018

Friday

6pm, Taller to make Roman Costumes, for children aged 5-12 years, at the Can Torro library,

Sunday

Alcudia: Sant Jaume Fiesta 10am, Volleyball Tournament on the Sports beach

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7pm, horse parade starting at the Port de San Sebastia, carrer Major, plaza de la Constitucio, carrer des Moll, Plaza Carles V, and passeig Mare de Deu de la Victora

8pm, Exhibition opening at the Can Fondo ‘L’Horitzo Prohibit’ by Vicenç Ochoa

10pm, Show from Mallorca Comedian, Agustin ‘el Casta’

9pm, Line dancing along the Passeig de la Mare de Deu de la Victoria. 10.30pm, Roman Parade with Batucada, leaves from the Porta de Mallorca

Son Serra de Marina Fiesta 8am, yoga class on the beach, Platja Grossa

11pm, Roman Party, with DJs, Along the Passeig de la Mare de Deu de la Victoria.

11am, tshirt painting, Plaza l’Esglesia 4pm, Beach volleyball tournament, PLatja grossa

July 2018

Saturday

6pm, Sandcastle building, Platja Grossa

Pollensa: Dibuixa Pollença, Come and Draw Pollensa, the fifth edition of the annual event where everyone comes together to sketch the town, children and adults. 10.30am at the Club Pollensa Summer Concert by the Choir of Pollensa, 9pm-midnight on the patio at the Town Hall

8.30pm, Solemn Mass and the Prego for the Fiesta, at the Church 10.30pm, Bingo, Plaza de l’Esglesia

July 2018

Monday

Pollensa: La Patrona. The Fiesta begins on 21st ending on Thursday 2nd August

Pollensa: La Patrona. The Fiesta begins on 21st ending on Thursday 2nd August Alcudia: Sant Jaume Fiesta

Puerto Pollensa: Circus, ‘Set Up’, Three characters that boast a great incompetence and lack of coordination at the highest level and result in a great time. For children aged 4+, 7.30pm in the main square

1pm, gathering of the Civil Protection of Alcudia volunteers, at the Townhall 8.30pm, book presentation ‘Alcudia Darrere el vidre’ at the Can Torro Library 10.30pm, theatre al fresco, Barrabassades, at the Plaza de Torros, free entry

Puerto Pollensa: Summer’s Night Craft Market & Exhibition, local artisan craft and design displayed on the Anglada Camarassa beach (just by the start of the Pine Walk), from 7pm

Son Serra de Marina Fiesta 7.30pm, Free Drawing for kids at the Plaza de l’Esglesia

Alcudia: Sant Jaume Fiesta

10pm, Nit de Teatre, Plaza de l’Esglesia

10am, Volleyball Tournament on the Sports beach 12pm, Swimming races at the Es Clot Beach, age groups are 6-8yrs, 8-10yrs, 10-12yrs and 12-14yrs. 4pm, Chess Tournament, 10 minutes per game, 5 seconds per move, at the Fundacio Torrens 6pm, Children’s Water Party, with water-based bouncy castles, trencada d’olles (broken pots) and popcorn. And the foam party (bring goggles!), at the passeig Pere Ventanyol 8pm, Exhibition opening of old Programmes of the Sant Jaume Fiesta, a look at old programmes from 1955 to now. At the Library Can Torro

July 2018

Tuesday

Pollensa: La Patrona. The Fiesta begins on 21st ending on Thursday 2nd August Alcudia: Sant Jaume Fiesta 8pm, Alcudia d’Altre Temps, A look at Alcudia of olden times. Take a guided tour of the Old Town that highlights shops, houses, and

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The programme for La Patrona in Pollensa was not ready as we went to print. Please visit www.TOTNMallorca.com/whats-on as we will post the agenda as soon as it becomes available. establishments that represent the past and made Alcudia what it is today. Leaves from the Townhall 9pm, Tapas at the Plaza Carles V

July 2018

Friday

10pm, verbena – dance party – with local groups Torrofort, Ses Bubotes and Without Strings, along the passeig Mare de Deu de la Victora

Pollensa: Charity Concert with Al-Mayurqa, a folk group made up of traditional Mallorcan musicians. It takes its name from the ancient name of Palma. 10pm at the Claustre, tickets €10 available from Club Pollensa, Electronic Shop Cuadrado, Tenda Tao and from the Box Office from 9pm. Pollensa: La Patrona. The Fiesta begins on 21st ending on Thursday 2nd August

Son Serra de Marina Fiesta 6pm, Children’s fashion show followed by Correguda de Joies at the Plaza de l’Esglesia

Son Serra de Marina Fiesta 4.30pm, Gimcana Pirata (Pirate Treasure Hunt), for children 4-16yrs, at the parc de l’Espai Social

8pm, Concert from the Joves Interprets, at the Espai Social

11pm, Nit de Joves, live music for the younger generation at the Plaza de l’Esglesia

10pm, Impressions Perikas Jazz Reunion, Plaza de l’Esglesia

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Wednesday

Pollensa: La Patrona. The Fiesta begins on 21st ending on Thursday 2nd August

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Saturday

Pollensa: La Patrona. The Fiesta begins on 21st ending on Thursday 2nd August Son Serra de Marina Fiesta

Alcudia: Sant Jaume Fiesta

8am, Yoga class on the Platja Grossa

11.30am, parade of the Municipal Band of Alcudia, leaves from the Porta de Mallorca

9am, VIII Travessa Can Picafort-Son Serra, 5km swim. Starts at 9am from Son Baulo, more info on elitechip.net

12pm, Celebration of Sant Jaume at the Church of Sant Jaume

9pm, Dinner al Fresco, organised by Townhall, followed by Revetlla at the Plaza de l’Esglesia

12.45pm, special service to mark the Adopted Son of Alcudia: Senor Bartomeu Catala i Barcelo, founder and president of Projecte Home Balears, at the Townhall 1.15pm, traditional refreshment in the sala at the Townhall 10.30pm, Performance by the Municipal Band of Alcudia, who will play music from the Film Gladiator and from the Japanese animation Studio Ghibli, directed by Jaume Garcia, at the passeig Mare de Deu de la Victora

July 2018

Sunday

Sunday 29th Pollensa: La Patrona. The Fiesta begins on 21st ending on Thursday 2nd August Son Serra de Marina Fiesta

Midnight, fireworks

10am, Releasing of the Ducks, collect as many as you can, specially marked ducks will win you a special prize. Playa Pequeña

Son Serra de Marina Fiesta

7pm, learn traditional Mallorquin dance, at the Plaza de l’Esglesia

6pm, Holi Party, the festival of colours with Bollywood style entertainment, at the Plaza de l’Esglesia

8pm, Line Dancing at the Plaza de l’Esglesia

9.30pm, 5km Night Walk, leaves from Plaza de l’Esglesia 10pm, III Cursa Popular Nocturna, 5km with pets! Leaves from Plaza de l’Esglesia

10pm, Dancing for all with live music Midnight, Fireworks July 2018

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July 2018

Thursday

Pollensa: La Patrona. The Fiesta begins on 21st ending on Thursday 2nd August

Pollensa: La Patrona. The Fiesta begins on 21st ending on Thursday 2nd August: check locally

July 2018

Tuesday

Alcudia: Via For a, Dramatized Guided tour of the Old Town. 2018 marks its 15th year, in 2003 it was launched after the Walls of the Old Town had undergone extensive work and restoration. From 9pm, starts at the Porta de Moll

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Wednesday

Son Serra de Marina Fiesta 5pm, Children’s party at Plaza de l’Esglesia 6pm, Petanque, at the Espai Social 10.30pm, Cinema al Fresco, ‘Perfectos Desconocidos’ at the Plaza de l’Esglesia

Pollensa: La Patrona. The Fiesta begins on 21st ending on Thursday 2nd August Pollensa: La Patrona Revetlla de L’Alborada, Mallorcan Rock groups Ocults, Anegados and En Rockats will share the stage in the Plaza Mayor to celebrate the festival until 5am, when the Music Band of Pollensa will take over with their rendition of the traditional Alborada around the streets of the Old Town.

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Food & Drink Paella at Home by Rosemary Komaromy

Long term clients and fans of Pollensa’s Clivia restaurant, which is now up for sale, will remember Luis Garcia’s warm welcome and attentive service. After many years of running the restaurant, he is now stepping outside for a change of scene and right into people’s homes. He is offering a paella demonstration evening for groups of diners, where he cooks the paella from start to

It’s only a matter of time before gin becomes passé and the fashionistas move onto the next big thing. Perhaps the shift has already changed and the zeitgeist is already tapping at the window of ‘Vermut’ or vermouths as they are more commonly known. It seems that this aperitif is easy to understand and delicious to drink. Take a wine glass. Add 5 or 6 cubes of ice. A slice of lemon or orange and pour a few generous measures of vermut. Regular readers will know that we love anything that comes out of the bodega of ‘Lustau’ in the Jerez region.

Their fino sherries through to their sticky PX are simply delicious and very affordably priced in a competitive market. Their Sherry based ‘Vermut’ is equally good value. The nose itself has sweet notes of confit fruit, cola and orange rind. The palate is much the same plus lemon oil, enough bitterness and perfectly poised volatile acidity to keep it from being cloying. Delicious and a nice change from the usual aperitif’s.

finish with a full explanation, while guests first gather to listen with a pre-dinner drink and then enjoy starters while the rice simmers.

should not sit too thickly in the pan and how to control the heat.

He explains how to make a good stock, the best rice to use and the order in which to put the prepared ingredients into the paella pan. Devotees will know that cooking a paella has an individual style and no two methods are the same. Luis’ mixed paella is full of shell fish, chicken and pork and is rich and highly flavoured with finely chopped onion, pepper and tomato as well as previously roasted peppers all in the mix. He explains that the paella

Price around €13.21 from El Corte Ingles

Luis will offer a menu to suit your party with the paella as the star of the show. In our case he catered for 9 people and provided everything for a three course dinner. There was a mixed starter of the best gazpacho we had ever tasted, trampo and ham and melon parcels. After the paella, he served a baked alaska, straight from the oven and flambéed at the table. He is entertaining and huge fun as well as knowing his stuff and even leaves a clean kitchen. Contact him on 699 843 083.

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‘What’s On’ News The Via Fora is back for the 15th year. Created in 2003 to promote the history and heritage of Alcudia at a time when the walls and the historic centre of this medieval city had just undergone a huge renovation, the Via Fora uses street theatre to show how the city evolved. There are five scenes, and as many historical periods, with the ancient walls as a backdrop to guide you through time.

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with the representation of the “Construction of the walls.” There follows at the Church of Sant Jaume, “Las Germanias of the XVI century”; at the Porta de San Sebastián, “The Tenshö embassy visits Alcúdia in 1585”; at the Ronda Murada, “The knight of Asfeld in Alcudia in 1715”; ending with a scene from the 1960s with the arrival of tourists at the Pont de la Vila Roja. This year there will be music between scenes, narration and a renewed 5th scene, with a new central character. Performances are on July 26, August 9 and August 23.

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Dilluns 20 d’agost // 22.00 h

Carlos Mena · Contratenor Andoni Mercero · Concertino-Director

Imogen Cooper · Piano Nicholas Collon · Director

Orquesta Barroca de Sevilla

Dissabte 25 d’agost // 22.00 h

A Little Nightmare Music

Guitarra

Dimecres 15 d’agost // 22.00 h

Vogler Quartett

Pascual Martínez Forteza · Clarinet Zandra McMaster · Mezzosoprano

Dissabte 18 d’agost // 21.00 h

Operàmida

Diabolus in Musica Concert familiar

Sant Jaume fiesta in Alcudia officially began on Wednesday the 18th with Macarena de Castro, the Michelin-starred chef from Alcudia, opening the ceremony at the Can Torro library. After the official opening the festivities continued with the concert Cappela in the Church Square. Last Saturday, the live performance from Dorian at the Plaza de Toros de Alcúdia, was held in the first edition of the Second Life Festival, and also helped to usher in the week-long festivities. See the full Sant Jaume programme in the What’s On pages.

Aurora Orchestra

Dissabte 11 d’agost // 22.00 h

Igudesman & Joo

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Dimecres 29 d’agost // 22.00 h

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Se necesita administrativa con buenas actitudes para la atención al público, atención telefónica, gestionar y responder correo electrónico y agenda. Imprescindible nivel muy alto de inglés, preferiblemente bilingüe, valorándose positivamente el conocimiento de otros idiomas, debe tener conocimientos de ofimática (especialmente Word y Excel), ser resolutiva, con iniciativa y dotes comerciales. Enviar currículum a mic.josep@gmail.com

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Homes wanted for beautiful baby ducks, looking for kind owners. Lovely colours. Mob. 610344563 671143829 home. 971562175 Wanted: small apartment for long term rental from Aug/Sept 2018 in the Alcudia/Puerto Pollensa area. Middle aged English guy. Impeccable references. Contact mikeinwelly@hotmail.com. Electric Bicycle. Tel. Peter 646 800 384

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Garage for sale, calle Nanses (opposite Villa Concha Sporthotel). The garage complex has an automatic secure exterior door, leading into the garage complex, and the garage for sale has its own secure, lockable individual door to the interior garage. 13m2, with own light and power. 15,000€. E-mail enquiries to: ensaimada451@hotmail.com Land for sale, Font Xica, Pollensa. 3280sq.mts, median price of Mallorca land is €397 per sq.mt, we sell for €152 per sq.mt (€500,000) including a legal 3-bed home, pool, electricity and Broadband. No agents. Contact 634355657. Detached house for sale in Son Serra de Marina. Large, modern, fully fitted kitchen with black granite worktops. 3 double bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, hot and cold air conditioning. Terrace off main bedroom with sea views. Mature gardens with fruit trees and space for pool if required,

aprox 200mts from sea and harbour. £350,000 Euros. Tel 971 854873 or 649 398891, or email jrpmeadows@gmail.com for viewing. Apartment in Puerto Pollensa, 2 mins to beach. Tastefully reformed. Entrance hall, 1 ensuite bedroom, large lounge and dining room, lovely kitchen and balcony with views. Communal swimming pool. Very central. €140,000 Tel. 634001149 Villa in Gotmar. 3 beds, 2 baths. Totally renovated and refitted. Easily managed garden with several storage sheds. Space for plunge pool. 15mins to beach 449,000€ ono. Tel 627186782. Mid terrace 3-bed house in Pt Alcudia, approx 100m from beach. Laundry area and roof terrace with mountain view. Front Garden& Back patio with BBQ. move-in condition, fully equipped. 270,000€. T.686705755 Pollensa Finca, 1 acre of grounds, no passing traffic. 3 bedrooms,

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through lounge and dining room, large laundry room, double glazing, oil central heating throughout, swimming pool, high speed broadband, English oak kitchen with island and granite tops, Jotul gas fired coal effect stove, €495,000. All completely legal. To view contact us at 971534037 or 634355657 or email normab84@gmail.com

BOATS, CARS & BIKES

REDUCED: Wiking Draco 380 RIB for sale.Capacity 4.5 persons. Includes Mercury 25HP outboard and road trailer with electrics and full toolkit. Well maintained 1 previous owner. Location Puerto Pollensa. €2,100 Buyer collects. charlesmorris1@gmail.com or 636 594 084 Pioneer Trail road bike €75 Decathlon Conception BTWIN road bike €70. Can be delivered. Contact May on 626627496 Toyota Celica Cabriolet, UK reg, TV DVD & CD Players. Immaculate condition, contact Mick on 696 269 791

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Glass-top, wrought iron table with 6 chairs. Also matching open cabinet with 3 glass shelves. €150, call 611 330 844 Walk &Fly gold leather sandals. New, €25. 6 stacking white chairs €2.50 each. Tel. 627 166 040 6 Beautiful oak dining room

chairs with typical Mallorquin raffia base with made to measure cushions. Photo on request €295. call 971 533 010 Sacco Incanta de luxe plata ‘beans to cup’ coffee machine. New €729, accept €250. 971 533 010

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mattress. Approx. 220cm x 190cm €200 euros buyer collect. Contact: 648093409 6 dining chairs, black leather. €120. Text for photos. Pollença 699 233 759.

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The Mallorquinista Back to Work by Charles Nutter

Real Mallorca’s players are now back in training at the Son Bibiloni complex in Palma. The restructuring of the playing squad for a new challenge in Segunda A continues apace. Director of Football Javier Recio and head coach Vicente Moreno have informed Jose Angel, Fran Grima, Rufo and Dani Ndi that their contracts will be rescinded. This is hardly a surprise as all four were on the periphery of the team last season. To be fair to Jose Angel he did fill in capably on more than one occasion for the first choice central defenders Raillo and Xisco Campos if either was injured or suspended. Recruitment is progressing well and right winger Pablo Valcarce, 23, and goalkeeper Leandro Montagud, 29, have been added from Numancia and Villanovense respectively. Argentinian central defender Franco Russo, 23, is also on

the cusp of signing from Ontinyent. The most exciting newcomer is striker Carlos Castro, 23, who has joined from Sporting Gijon for a fee of half a million euros. This may appear to be insignificant compared to fees that are splashed out in La Liga but it is a massive statement of intent by the islanders. Moreno is assembling a squad of young hungry footballers who are very keen to prove themselves in the second tier of Spanish football. There will be some serious competition in the striking department with last year’s incumbents Lago Junior, Abdon Prats and Alex Lopex being joined by Carlos Castro, Stoichkov and Sergio Buenacasa. The latter has already laid down the gauntlet to his colleagues in a press conference. He said, “To be the number 9 of Real Mallorca is a position that I will sell dearly.”

Chief Executive Moheta Molango in his usual flamboyant fashion stated that he wanted to make it clear that the club is aiming for a swift return to the promised land of La Liga. He did temper that with the rider that the club’s American owners were demonstrating patience in that regard. It is worth noting that three out of the four clubs promoted to Segunda A the season before last were relegated in May. This must not happen to Mallorca and Moreno is working tirelessly to ensure that he has a competitive squad. There are exciting times ahead for the fans of the club who would relish a season of consolidation with maybe, just maybe, a shot at the playoffs.

World Cup Debrief Finally huge congratulations to France on winning the World Cup in Moscow in

what was a very successful competition on many fronts. Fears of violence among supporters were allayed and Russia displayed an unexpected welcome to the most important football competition on the planet. England’s team made a lasting impression with the feeling that Gareth Southgate’s young squad will only get better over time. Spain sadly shot themselves in the foot when head coach Julen Lopetegui was dismissed two days before the start of the tournament when he revealed that he would be leaving the national squad this summer to take over the reins at Real Madrid. Fernando Hierro stepped into the breach but was unable to take his charges beyond the first round. Luis Enrique has now been appointed; that is a popular choice and he has his eyes on the Euro 2020 trophy.

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