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Local News School Space Grows Last week, the council of Pollensa approved the rental of Can Gallardó, a finca that will be used to extend the playground at the Costa y Llobera Primary School.

The land, which is attached to the school, has an area of 5,476sqm and includes almond and carob trees. The extension plans were drawn up two years ago and is a response to the demand to adopt more environmentbased teaching methods.

At the moment the playground is small and green space is restricted. With the project, perimeter fences will be put up and the access will be adapted, there are also plans for the rain drainage.

Bogus Bomb Threat, Tourist Arrested Last week a bomb threat was posted online. The digital fingerprint that the suspect left behind enabled the Guardia Civil to find where the message was sent from. The investigators then worked with IT experts from the airline to determine the actual computer the threat came from. The threat, on a Palma-Stockholm flight, was posted in English with the help of Google Translate. As the computer was for the exclusive use of the hotel guests the pool of suspects got smaller. Officers then worked against the clock looking at the profiles of passengers from the flight that was due to take off the next day, once the digital profile was compared with the internet activity of the same moment, the police could single out their suspect.

The fact that the tourist had requested a change of hotel the day before, which the hotel dismissed, helped confirm suspicions and the

suspect was stopped at the Alcudia Hotel. The judge imposed a fine of €10 per day for six months, totalling €1,800 and the flight took off as normal without incident.

Eco-Tax to Help the Claustre Pollensa has asked for €1.3m from the Sustainable Tourism Tax funds to help renovate the Claustre (and continue to host the annual Festival of Pollensa) and to invest in the town’s Museum. The work, which has been drafted by municipal technical services to avoid the cost of outsourcing, would cost €2.7m and the council would fund half of the project.

Part of the project would be to renovate the rooms at the claustre that have been left empty when the residential home moved across to their new building. Much of the building has just been left and is now in need of restoration. The museum, has outgrown its space and needs renovation works too.

Robbery Arrests The Guardia Civil arrested three young men in Sa Pobla and Pollensa, last week for their alleged involvement in at least five robberies carried out inside homes in Pollensa. According to the police, the ‘modus operandi’ of the criminals was the same in all robberies. They took advantage of the fact that some elderly neighbours left the door to their home open.

Cat Cruelty in Pollensa Earlier this year, Cat Protection Pollensa reported

the disturbing case of a cat colony being shot with pellet guns. Just recently, further cases have been reported with the police now involved and the suspected culprit being denounced. Again in the Siller area, the new cases concern traps being laid and the cats being poisoned.

The charity’s volunteer who takes care of the cats was distraught to find the traps near her property where she feeds the colony.

The organisation, which formed last November, are receiving dozens of messages each week from tourists who have found sick and starving cats and many want to help.

Others are not happy to have the cat colony near their holiday villa and, the charity say, villa owners are removing the cats and dumping or killing them.

Going forward, Cat Protection Pollensa is trying to hold meetings with the villa companies to establish how they can work together. Their main aim is to trap, neuter and return as many cats as possible but this requires the ongoing collaboration of the local council and businesses such as the villa companies, hotels and restaurants of Pollensa.

Cat Protection Pollensa does not have a refuge yet and can only offer advice. They can help anyone wishing to adopt a cat and take it home, visit www.catprotectionpollensa. com to see how. They also use their Facebook page to find new homes for cats and they are desperately seeking funds, cat food and volunteers.

Water Resources in Llenaire The Association of Residents of Llenaire has filed a complaint with the

authorities warning that a particular construction site in the neighbourhood (that does have a municipal license) has caused the wells of adjoining properties to dry up. They say that water has been extracted “continuously for seven months”. The neighbours also say that, “in addition to posing a problem for neighbours who risk running out of water, it seems to us an ecological attack and a waste of water resources without any control.”

The group has requested that the extraction is stopped given that it will have an effect on the reservoir of water from the wet zone of Ullal. The solution, they say is “not to dry the water reserve but to properly isolate the foundations of the work”.

At first the council assured that “the work is in compliance with the license. The pumping of water is authorized for the duration of the work and the waterproofing of the basement. Once this is done, there will not be continuous pumping.” However, the mayor, Miquel Àngel March, visited site and has called an environmental agent in case of any irregularity.

Accident in Pollensa Last Friday, about 1.30pm, a woman of around 40 years was driving into Pollensa. A cyclist joined the road from an exit with a Stop sign, which was ignored. As the cyclist entered the main lane on the left side of the driver, she swerved hard to the right causing her to crash into the hard shoulder, rolling the car.

The cyclist did not stop and carried on his way.

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I’ve loved working on TOTN and delivering it to the north of Mallorca every fortnight and it is with a little sadness that I have to make this the last printed edition of TOTN. HOWEVER, this is in response to the changing market. Advertisers keep the paper going and if advertisers are looking at wider distribution in print and cheaper online alternatives, I have to respond. TOTN will become a purely online magazine, delivering the same as it always has, just digitally. There is already a huge readership online and I am thrilled to take the paper forward in this direction. Please log-on to TOTNMallorca.com and sign up to receive the paper online.

I have different online products planned, including the TOTN weekly newsletter. The future looks bright and the future looks digital.

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On the Beach in Alcudia: LifeSaver for the Day Children of Alcudia’s summer camp had a day on the beach last week, learning how to be a Lifesaver for the day.

Real lifeguards of the beach taught the children prevention and rescue through games. The children learnt the signals they use as well as the meaning of the different flags, they were also shown

what to do on the beach in case of an emergency and the guidelines in case of an accident. They were also shown basic first aid techniques and given advice on sun protection, among other things.

Finally, the children were awarded their certificate accrediting them as “Lifeguard for a Day”.

Alcudia per a Tots Now those with reduced mobility or disabilities can enjoy the beach in Alcudia thanks to the special lift equipment that has just been installed. It helps lift beachgoers out of their wheelchair and into the “amphibuggy” with ease. The authorities presented the new service last week, stating that this is the first of its kind in the Balearics and this free service is just one part of the Alcudia

per a Tots (Alcudia for All) programme. The service is located just in front of the lifesavers’ post.

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ambulance service worked with the local bombers who cut the woman out of her car. She was then taken to hospital with serious injuries.

The Guardia Civil has taken over the investigation.

The accident occurred on a black spot on the main road where c/Roser Vell joins and where countless accidents have been recorded.

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Pollensa, the last concert of the Sons de Nit programme.

New York group, Luna, perform. The Guardian wrote this about them, “Their sound is somewhere between the primal, nonchalant rock’n’roll of the Velvet Underground and Television at their least baroque and most melodic. Dean Wareham’s lyrics have the rare knack of seeming both silly and profound, and his songs have a pervading sense of - if not quite melancholy - then a kind of wry, sensual reverie”.

9pm at the Claustre

windows and balconies with the town flag and the banner of the Blessed. (buy at church) 7pm, Children’s entertainment with Cucorba, plaza de la Vila 9pm, Vetlada Mallorquina, with folk groups from across Mallorca, at the Plaza de la Vila 11pm, Correfoc, starts at the Church along calles Baltasar Calafat I Femenia, Cladera, Doctor Calafat and ending at avenguda del Pouàs

Pollensa, Cinema at Club Pollensa: Palm Trees in the Snow, ‘Palmeras en la Nieve’, 9pm at the Club Pollensa

Midnight, Party with groups and DJs, at C/Miquel Ordines, in front of pub es Colomer

Santa Margalida, La Beata Fiesta 10pm, Playback – different groups perform to their song with mime and dance. Different categories, cash prizes for top three in each. At the Plaza de la Vila.

Midnight, Post Playback Party at pub es Colomer

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Alcudia, Open water Swim, the XVI Travessa Nedant, from Formentor Hotel to the Sant Pere beach in Mal Pas, 7km.

Meet at 7am at the Sports Centre in Alcudia, buses take swimmers to Formentor. Official start is at 9am. See more at www.sportmaniacs.com

Pollensa, Sopar a la Fresca. The last Friday in August is the night when residents of the town bring their dining room outside to eat with neighbours. Have a walk around the residential streets to soak up the atmosphere. If you want to do it, register at the council to close the street, by the Tuesday before.

Alcudia, Cinema, The Incredibles in Spanish at the Auditori d’Alcudia, 7pm

Various neighbourhood and charitable organizations will be holding their own Al Fresco Dinners.

Santa Margalida, La Beata Fiesta 7pm, gathering at the Townhall for the Offering of the Flowers

Albufera, Guided Walks, every Friday in August from 9.3011am

7.30pm, the Offering of the Flowers with Xeremiers, Mallorquin Dance and the Municipal Band

Alcudia, XXX Mostra de Teatre, Handle with Care: Street performer Diana Gadish works with clown elements for all ages. Free, 7pm at the Plaza Carles V

8pm, Mass at the Church followed by a procession with the relic of Santa Catalina Tomàs. The Giants of the town will lead the procession. Starting at the Plaza de la Iglesia the procession will continue along carrers Escola, Baltasar Calafat i Femenia, Constitució and finish at the plaza de l’Església.

Accompanied by the xeremiers.

Alcudia, Nocturns al Pati, Alcudiajazz, Raynald Colom Quartet, 10pm at the Can Torro Library

10.30pm, Revetla with live music and DJs, at the plaza de la Vila

Alcudia, Ball a la Fresca, dancing al fresco, along the Passeig de la Mare de Déu de la Victoria, from 9pm Campanet, Gustatio Romana, a theatrical dinner with live music. A sensory experience that will transport you to ancient Rome. There will be six dishes and three wines, served with replicas of a steamed dough from the time, such as those served in the best tables on the Roman Mallorca. Price: € 15. Limited places. 9pm at the Pati de Cas Metge Dolç Santa Margalida, La Beata Fiesta 5pm, swim gala for kids, prizes for all. At the municipal pool 7pm, Ringing of the bells to announce La Beata Fiesta. Everyone is invited to decorate the

Pollensa, The V Down Urban Pollensa. Mountain bikes descend the Calvari steps and loop around Monti Sion Church, down c/Monti Sion onto the finish line in the Plaza Major. 9am-1pm, practice runs, 4-7pm, competition

Pollensa, The 3 Mallorcan Dances with a Piano and String orchestra. 8pm at the Claustre September 2018

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Alcudia, Cinema, The Incredibles in Spanish at the Auditori d’Alcudia, 7pm Santa Margalida, La Beata Fiesta At sunrise (about 7am), this is followed with the procession of the ‘Scalded cat’, a cold waterbased procession with the banner of the ‘Gat escalde’ 10am, demonis, they run along the streets to wake everyone up and end at the church 11am, Solemn mass, La Beata (young woman of the town previously selected) will be in attendance with her court. The choir will sing, there will be traditional dance with xeremiers

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Agost a la Fresca, Alcudia Cultura a la Fresca, Campanet 12pm, Corregudes en es Cós, horse parade and racing, see programme locally.

5.30pm, parade of floats, along calles joan Monjo March and passeig des Pouàs ending at the Church 7pm, parade of municipal band 9pm, The traditional parade with floats, xeremiers and municipal band with ‘peasants’ of the town carrying urns that the demonis snatch and smash in front of La Beata.

11pm, Revetla de la nit de la Beata with live music at the Plaza de la Vila 1am, Party with DJ at pub es Colomer

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Alcudia, Alcudiajazz, Eli Degibri Quartet. The internationally renowned saxophonist, composer and bandwriter, performs with his band, 9pm at the Auditori d’Alcudia €15 in advance/€18 at box office.

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Pujada al Lluc, from towns across the north all the way to Lluc. See below and right for more details.

Pollensa: meeting point, Football field Can Escarrintxo at 2.30am Alcudia: bus leaves the bus station at the port at 2.15am, old town at 2.30am to leave for Inca Buger: Meet at the plaza de la Constitucio at 3.30am

Campanet: meet at the Plaza Major at 4am Santa Margalida & Can Picafort: meet at the Placa de la Vila at 12am Visit TOTNMallorca.com for the full list of departures and contact numbers.

Pujada a Lluc The 39th edition of the Pujada a Lluc a peu from towns of Mallorca will take place on 8th/9th September.

This year the Consell has contributed €20,000 of the €28,000 costs to ensure the event runs smoothly and safely. Vice President Jurado said of the event, “The Consell de Mallorca continues to support the activities that promote the sense of community and ‘Mallorquiness’. The increase in popularity of the ‘Part Forana’ to Lluc on foot will be a great success thanks to the organization and planning by the Association of Antics Blavets.” This association has

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been the organiser of the annual walk since it began.

Llorenç Gelabert of the organising committee stressed that this year there are more towns joining, including a group from Palma that joined when the Güell to Lluc was cancelled.

Inca is the official exit and where the starting point is for towns located further out.

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Make the Move to Mallorca Living on the Mediterranean is no longer just a pipe dream, the rise of flexible working and the popularity of self-employment means that you can realistically live the life you want.

Moving country and establishing yourself somewhere else has its challenges, to earn money here means a lot of hard work for less money you would receive elsewhere. There is the

language to think about and a different culture. If this suits you and your job or retirement allow it, then the move to the north of Mallorca is the best decision you’ll ever make. Of course, you can always go for a second home and enjoy the best of both worlds.

Here we look at three properties on offer from Kensington Properties in Pollensa. The first is a luxury home on

the Pine Walk, it’s the kind you don’t see on the market very often. The second property would make an excellent holiday home, based in Gotmar you have the views, luxury and lock-up and go convenience. Third is a gorgeous townhouse that would suit first time buyers who are looking to make Pollensa their new home.

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Property #1: Pine Walk Villa

Property #2: Gotmar Holiday Home

Property #3: Pollensa Townhouse

If you know Puerto Pollensa, you will know this property. Sat on the Pine Walk, this beautiful villa will award you with the dream lifestyle; it’s the Puerto Pollensa we all fall in love with. It’s also a rare opportunity, the villa is surrounded by properties made into apartments and is one of the only villas left.

For a second home in Puerto Pollensa Putxet, Gotmar’s exclusive gated community, is perfect. With uninterrupted views of the Bay, this apartment offers luxury, privacy and security making it a great option for a home-from-home that you might leave for a few months at a time.

Behind there is a garage, garden, and a bedroom and bathroom with private access. Upstairs there are 6 bedrooms

The vast open duplex, with floor to ceiling windows that make the most of the view, is complete with plenty of

Townhouses in the Old Towns of Mallorca are quirky and full of charm.

Odd shapes with rooms carved from the neighbours generations ago, or houses moulded around the narrow streets mean every home is unique. When they are renovated and space is used wisely, they are close to genius. This is the case with this gorgeous townhouse.

Triangular in space, on the corner of a quiet street close to the town centre, cupboards, bathrooms, balconies and

and two bathrooms. But perhaps the most charm lies in the living areas and the seafront veranda where you can enjoy your morning coffee and take in the stunning views of Pollensa Bay.

terrace space and two beautiful pools in the Putxet complex. You will find this a welcoming apartment that has been feng shui optimized with colour, plant and room layout in every space.

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Valjent on loan from Italian club Chievo. He also signed Congolese International striker Merveil Ndockyt on loan from Getafe. He has stated that the squad is now complete. On the departure front, Miguel Nunez has joined Ibiza and winger James has also departed.

Bonilla and Bustos are still seeking clubs as they are not in the head coach’s plans.

Last Monday Mallorca moved to joint top of the league with for zak.pdf 1 16/07/2018 15:37:16 Malaga after a one-nil win

at Real Majadahonda. It was a classic away performance with the only goal coming in the 14th minute from Carlos Castro. He was set up brilliantly by Abdon Prats and from that moment the result was never in doubt as the islanders strolled comfortably to victory.

Mallorca’s next game is away to Alcorcon tomorrow Friday 31 August and then a home against Cadiz on Friday 7 September with a 9pm kick off.

Sete’s fourth in the World and that is nothing to be sniffed at.

But that elusive podium finish must be weighing heavily on his mind. Fourth in London 2012, fourth in Rio 2016 in the C1 200m is cruel. Now on a new venture in a C2 with team mate Toni Segura in the 200m, they finished fourth in the world. This is the quickest of sprints and the tightest of finishing lines and Benavides has missed out on a podium spot by the slightest of margins. This time just three

tenths of a second. Moving on, this is a new event for the Pollencin. Racing the C2 will take some getting used to. To be this fast so soon is a great thing. What’s more, we are just half way through the Olympic cycle. There are still two years until Tokyo so there is absolutely no reason why a medal will elude him again.

Marcus Walz, the other Mallorquin Olympian who took gold in Rio, won silver in his new event, the K4 500m.

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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.

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Easily managed garden with several storage sheds. Space for plunge pool. 15mins to beach 449,000€ ono. Tel 627186782.

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Terrace with sea views. Mature gardens with fruit trees and space for pool, aprox 200mts from sea and harbour. €350,000.

Traditional Myabca 26 Majorcan Llaut (sailing boat with accomm and engine). Swimming ladder, stainless deck rails, electric anchor winch, GPS, VHF radio, two cabins, interior and exterior cushions, toilet compartment,

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large sun canopy, roller reefing foresail. Kept at Puerto Pollensa. €24,500. nigel.macdonald@ ntlworld.com or Antonia at Nautica Elcano on 971 864371 Pioneer Trail road bike €75, Can be delivered. Call 626627496 Toyota Celica Cabriolet, UK reg, TV DVD & CD Players.

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6 Beautiful oak dining room chairs with typical Mallorquin raffia base with made to measure cushions. Photo on request €295. call 971 533 010

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The Mallorquinista Great Start by Charles Nutter

Real Mallorca made a great start to the new season back in Liga 2 with a one-nil over Osasuna in front of 9,500 joyous fans in the Son Moix Stadium. The scoreline does not reflect the superiority that the islander’s showed over their visitors from Pamplona. In the opening 20 minutes Mallorca forced five corners and had four free kicks on the edge of the area but were unable to capitalise on their supremacy.

On the stroke of half time, new striker Carlos Castro was brought down in the area

and Abdon Prats converted the penalty. Castro was the only one of the new signings to start the game as Dani Rodruguez, Stoichkov and Sergio Buenacasa were all injured in pre-season games.

Prats has reinvented himself since last season when he was capable of combining opportunist goals with games where he hardly figured and a bad habit of arguing with referees. His stock fell completely when he was disqualified from driving after being breathalysed following the celebrations to mark promotion. He was expected to be moved on but he knuckled down in pre-season and has done enough to convince head coach Vicente Moreno to give him another chance. He lead the line superbly against Osasuna and ran his socks off over 90 minutes. After the break Mallorca weren’t able

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to improve the scoreline and the visitors threw the kitchen sink in the last 10 minutes in search of an equaliser. Deep into injury time they had the ball in the net with an overhead kick but the referee disallowed the goal because of dangerous play. Huge sighs of relief from the fans were followed by a standing ovation.

On the substitutes bench for Osasuna was Brandon Thomas the Mallorca-born striker who was sold by the

club to French side Stade Rennais at the start of last season. He hardly appeared for them and was loaned to Osasuna recently for the season. To the amusement of the crowd when he took his place on the bench he turned to the Mallorca dugout before realising he was in the wrong place! He did appear with 20 minutes to go but added little to the game.

On the transfer front, Moreno has added Slovakian International defender Martin continued on Page 9

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