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ISSUE NO. 1728
16 - 22 August 2018
SEVEN HUNDRED passengers on a fast-ferry to Palma are to be reimbursed after the air conditioning unit broke down and three people ended up in hospital with heatstroke. Having left Denia, the Balearia vessel Cecilia Payne had stopped off at Ibiza when the system failed. The 704 people on board then endured two hours of stifling conditions as the vessel made its way to Mallorca. Cabin crew handed out snacks and refreshments during the second leg in a bid to make every-
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Ferry firm to fork out FAST FERRY: Hundreds on board a Balearia vessel sweated out a two-hour crossing. body as comfortable as possible, but the temperatures proved too much for three people on board. They were taken to hospital on
arrival on the island on Monday, and have since been discharged. The company is now inviting passengers to contact the firm via
Drug ‘shop’ shut down A BRITISH couple and a Spaniard are being held after 2.5 kilos of marihuana was found at their premises in Port de Pollensa, Mallorca. As part of ‘operation ashtray,’ officers had been carrying out surveillance on the ‘shop’ and on Monday evening, units entered and carried out a search. A source said they seized 2.5 kilos of marihuana, five grams of hashish, eight cans of hashish resin, €570 in cash, and three precision scales. Also uncovered was a hydraulic press that was apparently being used by customers to press the buds they bought onsite, as well as several
‘menus’ of the different varieties of drugs allegedly on offer. Having identified nine possible customers, a further nine cases have been opened, together with ‘carrying a prohibited weapon’ after a knife disguised as a card holder was recovered. Investigations continued after the raid, and a source claims that they located several promotional videos they believe were uploaded to a wellknown internet portal by the people in charge of the ‘store.’ It is claimed the suspects appeared to be offering drugs and revealing prices.
email for a refund. The address can be found on its website, for a refund. In a statement, a spokesperson for the shipping company said they had contacted each of the three recovering passengers individually to check on their recovery and to apologise. They added that crew handed out refreshments and snacks to everybody while technicians worked throughout the crossing
to try to fix the air con. The source added that they did not manage to repair it until they had docked in Palma. “The fault was repaired in Mallorca and the ship resumed its schedule at 8am on Tuesday, leaving from Palma to Ibiza and Denia.” The Cecilia Payne is 86 metres long and can carry 800 people and 200 vehicles. It was added to the Balearia’s fleet in June and
features superior rooms, two bars, a self-service, outdoor terrace, a designated area for pets and shops. Fares can vary, with August crossings between Ibiza and Denia costing around €58 oneway.