THE BEST FINANCE NEWS ON PAGES 16 ‐ 20 Issue No. 1973 27 April - 3 May 2023
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MALLORCA • EUROWEEKLYNEWS.COM
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MORE than 8,000 cyclists will take part in this year’s Mallorca 312 race through the island on Saturday (April 29). One of the most im‐ portant sporting events of the year, the Mallorca 312 transforms the is‐
land into a haven for cy‐ cling enthusiasts from all over the world. This will be the 13th edition of the race that begins and ends at Playa de Muro with three al‐ ternative routes of 167, 225 and 312 kilometres.
However, on the downside, the race also entails numerous traffic cuts and restrictions for drivers in the northern and southwestern parts of the island. Information panels have been set up for sev‐ Image by Mallorca 312 Ok Mobility/Facebook
Accidents have fallen.
WORKPLACE accidents in Mallorca dropped by 5.6 per cent last year compared to 2019. The figures, published by the regional government, were obtained by analysing and comparing the last two ‘normal’ years, ie without tak‐ ing into account 2020 and 2021, when employment fig‐ ures were much lower due to the pandemic. According to regional Em‐ ployment councillor Iago Negueruela, accident num‐ bers dropped in all produc‐ tive sectors including cater‐ ing, construction, industry and agriculture, among oth‐ ers. Furthermore, up to 99.5 per cent of industrial accidents last year were minor and more than one third occurred during the first three months of new contracts, leading the authorities to ascertain that temporary employment con‐ tinues to have an effect on workplace safety. Sr Negueruela pointed out that the Balearic Islands were the fifth Spanish region with the highest drop in industrial accidents last year compared to 2019 and that figures have fallen by nearly 20 per cent since 2017, despite registering higher overall employment statistics. The councillor also revealed that the Govern had ap‐ proved an investment of more than €41 million until 2027 to prevent workplace accidents and improve safety.
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312 RACE: One of the most important sporting events in Mallorca.
Tourism boost TOURISM occupation levels in Mallorca are increasing even during the low sea‐ son. The Balearic Islands ended March as the third Spanish region with the high‐ est figures with more than 53 per cent of hotel rooms occupied, after the Ca‐ nary Islands with 71 per cent and
Madrid with 56 per cent, according to figures published by the National Statistics Institute. Analysts predict that this increase in off‐peak tourism between November and March suggests that the Balearics will register record occupation figures this year.
eral days at the affected areas, with alternate roads being closed off from the starting time at 6.30am to 8.30pm. Organisers have set up an information helpline with three mobile tele‐ phone numbers (644 139 312, 644 733 318 and 644 614 859), as well as
an email address (car reteres@mallorca312.co m) for residents and visi‐ tors to check the traffic situation. Further information can also be obtained at mallorca312.com/car reteres and Mallorca 312 Ok Mobility on Face‐ book.
