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We are the champions!
CONGRATULATIONS are in order for Palma Futsal indoor football team.
The squad beat Sporting Clube de Portugal in the final of the Champions League at the weekend in front of a packed Velodrom Illes Balears in Palma.
the Cala Varques in Manacor, where dozens of cars were seen badly parked on the access road and which led the local council to create a car park for 32 vehicles and 15 bicycles.
Es Caragol beach on the road to Cap Salines lighthouse is another major draw for visitors and residents alike, with accesses by road and even by sea registering a large volume of vehicles, as it is also one of the preferred destinations at which to arrive by boat.
Sa Foradada vantage point is an irresistible draw at sunset, with the spectacular views proving a magnet for photographers and leading to large crowds forming at the same time every day during the high season.
The nailbiting final ended with a penalty shootout after both sides drew 11, which triggered fears of a repeat of past major clashes when Palma seemed doomed to always lose in these situations.
But the fears were unfounded and Palma Futsal ended up winning the penalty round by 5 3, to the ecstasy of players and fans.
The historic occasion was compounded by this being the first ever time the local team had competed in a major international clash at this level.
The party spilled over to Monday, when the team, coaching staff and management boarded an opentopped bus to drive around Palma and share the trophy with the fans.
