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Archaeology in the North sites in the north are the tombs in Cala Sant Vicente and the Necropolis in Son Real. A century or two later,

the Romans arrived and built their towns Pollentia and Palma. Two sites, Pollentia and the necropolis have

Festival of Pollensa in Full Swing!

The hugely entertaining ‘A Little Nightmare Music’ was a stunning performance of sheer talent mixed with humour. Next up is the Vogler Quartet and later the Aurora Orchestra. Head to

the ticket desk in the Tourist Information office in the old Town, or buy online at generaltickets.com/pollenca.

It’s an experience you won’t want to miss.

hit the news this week (see page 2) so on page 6 you’ll find a little background information.

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There are archaeological sites all over the island harking back to the Talaiotic period.

In the oldest of archaeologist

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Local News Son Real Looting Archaeologists working at the site of Son Real’s necropolis have warned that the site will be ruined if not gradually by the sea, then by people invading the area, holding rituals and even raiding the sealed tombs.

Located in Santa Margalida, there are signs that this unique archaeological site has already fallen victim to looting. Experts say that in one of three tombs discovered during the recent dig and that are still closed, there are signs and excavation holes that indicate clear signs of plundering. At two specific points there were signs that the soil had been removed. Fortunately as they dug deeper, the volunteers discovered a slab which would have hindered the tombraiders from reaching inside.

Sadly, there is another case where an empty Doritos packet was found in one of the tombs being excavated.

Clearly someone was there who shouldn’t have been and he or she was clearly there around the year 2000 because of the expiry date of the Doritos.

One of the archaeologists told press that “pillaging these tombs is a huge loss for science, at the same time there’s no benefit of this plundering, for example, a Roman oil lamp, like one found in Pol·lentia (Alcúdia), make some €20 on the black market, is it worth it? “ The problem is that the site is accessible throughout the year and that, except for the excavation season, it is not monitored. Anyone can wander on the ancient stones, freely.

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Joan Monjo, maintains that the problem lies in the fact that “there are too many administrations with jurisdiction in the place. The physical property belongs to the State because it is in a public domain but the Consell oversees the heritage, and the government is involved because the estate of Son Real is their property.” Any solution then depends on all authorities agreeing on how it should be managed. The archaeologists, meanwhile, are clear that action needs to be taken as soon as possible and that the best way is to create a consortium, as was done in Pollentia, Alcudia.

Pollentia Roman City to Grow?

The Council of Alcudia wants to extend the protection area of the Roman city of Pol·lèntia by incorporating the private estate of the Tanca de Can Domènech, owned by the hotelier Miquel Ramis, into the public area of the site.

The preliminary results of the geophysical surveys carried out on the farm suggest the continuity of the residential neighbourhood of Sa Portella and the house of Polymnia on the land that is located on the other side of the cemetery road. The farm is valued at €1,215,420.

The townhall will approve this and other proposals to have the project financed through the funds of the Sustainable Tourism Tax. Taking on the land would mean that the archaeological protection is guaranteed and that the council has modern buildings in the northern part of the farm where the natual rock outcrops could be used for scientific and cultural equipment linked to the Roman City.

Ca Na Cantona Cross This ancient cross, considered an asset of cultural interest, is back in the Can Berenguer area of Pollensa after a five-year restoration period.

The cross fell from its base somehow (it’s not known exactly how) and broke into three pieces. The council sent the cross to be repaired at a company that specializes in limestone restoration but apparently without the mandatory Patrimoni report, hence the hold up. Since the change of government in Pollensa, the restoration was completed under the direction of restorer, Marina Crespí. The restoration meant ridding it of inappropriate adhesives and mortars from previous renovations and the re-composition with its newly made arm.

Originally called the Creu de Sant Jordi, it was located next to Ca na Cantona on the St Jordi bridge. It has an octagonal base with images of Saints Pere, Joan Baptista, Jordi, Marti and Jaume.

Water Concerns The Environment Ministry are keeping a close eye on water levels as they drop compared with the same period of last year. The aquifers and reservoirs of the island are at 57% capacity, lower than this time last year but better than two years ago, in 2016 , the worst of the last decade. However, authorities say, there is no reason to relax or forget the pressure on this basic resource: with the low rainfall recorded in July, with the forecast of a dry August and high water consumption, as tourism pushes population numbers, it is very likely that the demand in the Manacor area will enter into the pre-

alert stage. The south of the island and the north of the mountains could enter the same phase by the end of September.

Formentor Fines Kick In It is a month since restrictions were introduced on the road in Formentor where cars are banned from driving between 10am and 7pm on the stretch between the beach and the lighthouse, and those breaking the rules are receiving the first fines.

The Consell de Mallorca and the Council of Pollensa report that during the month of July an average of 20 vehicles per day (practically two per hour) missed the restrictions. This figure has been significantly reduced (up to five vehicles per day) this month. This is probably due to the increased signage that followed the crisis on July 30 when, after ordering the Civil Guard to remove the barriers, hundreds of vehicles invaded the road.

The collapse was such that the Government was forced to suspend the shuttle bus service for hours.

The new signs that warn drivers of the restrictions, are in Catalan, Spanish and English and are positioned at different points of the Port’s ring road and access to the road itself. The notices that were already in the digital panels along the Palma road and motorways have also been kept.

Miquel Àngel Sureda, of the council, confirmed that last week, the Guardia Civil went to the lighthouse and fined several drivers on site with penalties of €200 (€80 if paid on the spot).

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ESRA North Donates to Local Families from Howard Mullen Over the years ESRA (North) has made many different presentations to charities. This year ESRA wanted to help local families in need. Chris Maynard, chair of ESRA North, made contact with the Social Services department at the Council of Pollensa, and it was quick-

ly decided that two local families would really benefit from donations of nappies and provisions for young children.

This week Chris Maynard, together with ESRA Committee members Maria and Peter Shaw

met with Maria Antonia Tugores, the Social Worker and Magdalena Segui, a Pollensa town Councillor, to present the donations from ESRA North, which were much appreciated.

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Cortina Villa Back in the News Alfonso Cortina, has been ordered by the courts in Palma to remove a fence between his finca and his neighbour’s property. The partition was erected in July 2015. At the same time, the court also dismissed Cortina’s appeal against the Inca Court’s judgment that ordered him and his wife to reinstate the neighbour in possession of the section of land that the fence ran through.

In delivering their conclusion and ordering them to remove the fence, the judge also asked them to abstain in future from “carrying out acts that disturb the indicated possession”.

Cortina had filed an appeal claiming that the action had expired because the legal period to sue was one year and the plaintiff knew that the defendants had had that strip of land since 2008. He also claimed that this stretch of land does not belong to the plaintiff and that the installation of the separation fence is a legitimate act of closing a plot by its owner.

But this did not hold as the measurements in 2008 did not correspond with the

possessory situation. The case was a dispute over the boundaries of the plot but not the possession of the strip of land under this current dispute.

The conflict between the neighbours began when Cortina bought the property in 2004 and an error in the measurement of the plot for the building project was made.

Walk to the Lighthouse The Ministry of Finance has given free of charge to the Consell de Mallorca the Camí Vell of the Formentor Lighthouse, all 10,312 linear metres of it.

This was announced at the beginning of this month by the Consell’s Department of Environment.

The road was built in order to facilitate the construction of the lighthouse and was in use until the middle of the last century, when the new road was built, which it overlaps in part.

institution has already begun the procedures to accept this assignment so that it becomes part of Mallorca’s heritage as quickly as possible.

The Camí Vell, which starts in Cala Murta, was a project by engineer Emili Pou. The works began in January 1857 and ended in September 1859.

With the incorporation of the road, the Consell aims to improve its current state, which in some sections is damaged, and ensure good signage and maintenance.

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6pm, Children’s Water Party, foam party (bring goggles as well as swimmers and towel) and bouncy castles with water. At Cala Molins 10pm, Concert with Thony Bloom, Toni Morales with Juanjo Montserrat on guitar, Pedro Moya on Drums and Rafel Munar on bass. At the mirador at Cala Barques

Cala Sant Vicente Fiesta: 8pm, Mythical Rock Fest, live music, food trucks, children’s zone, and market.

Music performances from Burning, The Surfin’limones, Mythical band and Old Noise, at Cala Molins

Alcudia, Agost a la Fresca 2018, Special Summer Cinema: Some Like it Hot, but in Spanish, it’s called Con Faldas y a lo loco, this version is dubbed in Castellano, 10pm at the Can Torro Library, free

Alcudia, Agost a la Fresca 2018, ‘Faula’ a concert featuring rock groups, d’ORA and Siberian Escape. From the idea that music is the people with whom we share it and the moments that occur, Faula (2018) is born, the recording of an EP that aims to be a collaborative artistic project.

In it, Siberian Escape and ORA have joined together to set up an alternative rock concert that aims to transcend the basic idea of recording a disc with two-band songs.

Campanet’s Cultura a la Fresca 2018, Street Food and concert from Monxos and Geremy Jones Band from 9pm at the Plaza Major Sa Pobla Jazz Festival: Pep Garau duo, 8.30pm, Plaza Major

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7.30pm, Mallorcan dancing at cala Molins 10pm, VIII Cantada d’havaneres from the Havana-style group, Arpellots, at Cala Molins

9pm, Trempo & Jazz, with music from the jazz band, Sprintime Jam, with trempo, bread, wine, water, melon, cake and ice cream. €10 per ticket, available at the pharmacy in Cala and the Pizzeria Poli, or call 697 251 447

Midnight, fireworks at al Maressar Alcudia, Agost a la Fresca 2018, Special Summer Cinema at the Auditori d’Alcudia: ‘El Mejor verano de mi vida, in Castellano, 8pm, €5

Alcudia, Agost a la Fresca 2018, Ball a la Fresca, dancing outside along the Passeig de Pere Ventanyol, from 9pm, free Alcudia, Agost a la Fresca 2018, XXX Mostra de Teatre: “Elpis, la dona del nauta” At the end of the 6th century BC, a ship from the Greek city of Focea was wrecked in a cove on the northern coast of the island of Kromyussa, in the Gimnesia mayor (name given by the ancient Greeks to the island of Mallorca). It was a large ship, which probably traded between Massalia (now Marseille) and Emporion (Ampurias) to Magna Grecia. Elpis, la dona del nauta, is the probable story of a woman who awaits the return of her husband.

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Sa Pobla Jazz Festival: Carles Medina, 8.30pm, Plaza Major

Alcudia, Agost a la Fresca 2018, The VI Clarinet Festival, Clarinet and piano recital with Pascual Martínez, co-principal clarinet of the New York Philharmonic Orchestra along with the pianist Carles Marigó. In the Can Torró Library at 10pm

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Campanet’s Cultura a la Fresca 2018, Night walk to the fonts Ufanes, leaving at 8pm from the plaza Major, accompained by the xeremiers. Jaume Grau will perform a short acoustic concert at the end of the walk. Wear comfortable shoes and bring a torch. Everybody must stay together during the walk and children under the age of 12 must be accompanied by an adult. Route: Plaza Major, Sant Miquel, Petxino, Raval de Son Pocos, sa Teulera, camí Blanc and fonts Ufanes.

Sa Pobla Jazz Festival: Miranda Jazz Combo, 8.30pm, Plaza Major

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Sa Pobla Jazz Festival: Miquel Amengual on trombone and Joan Palerm on guitar, 8.30pm, Plaza Major

Puerto Pollensa, Summer Concert at the Church, ‘Dagilelis’, Lithuanian Choir, 8pm

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Alcudia, Agost a la Fresca 2018, The VI Clarinet Festival, Closing concert with the Chamber Orchestra of Mallorca. With soloists Andrew Marriner and the winner of the clarinet competition. At the Auditori d’Alcudia, at 10pm

Alcudia, Agost a la Fresca 2018, Festa de ses Llanternes a children’s parade through the Old Town, with the children carrying the lanterns they have made from watermelons, melons, pumpkins etc. To find out how to make one visit www.saraualcudienc.cat. Parade leaves from the townhall at 9pm

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Archaeology in the North

This fact, which itself is quite unusual, makes it possible to have a total view of the city and its surroundings

Pol·lèntia not only has a great scientific potential, but also as a cultural attraction. In 2017, 40,000 visitors passed through the archaeological park.

Even older is the Necropolis on the beach at Son Real.

You can reach the site on foot from Son Baulo in Can Picafort, or you can walk through the Son Real estate, both a beautiful walks and will reward you with some great views, fresh sea air and wildlife. Once you reach the ancient cemetery you will find an area of

Almost all the tombs contain burials along with metal, bone, glass or pottery goods, which were left in the tombs as well. Experts believe that with the presence of armaments and musical instruments, burial rituals contributed to the bonding of the living with their ancestors. The distinctive tombs and the items of value found within them suggest that they were intended for leaders of the community.

Arqueo Mallorca write, “Son Real was without doubt a special space, magical, intended for a chosen few who, generation after generation, were buried with the hope of starting a new life, a new life beyond what their eyes could see, beyond their world and the sea, before which the necropolis still resists the passage of time.” Archaeologists are now campaigning to keep up this resistance both to the sea and to plunderers.

For more information visit: www.arqueomallorca.com

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Pol·lèntia is the most important Roman site in the Balearic Islands. Classical sources reveal that with the Roman conquest of the Islands by Cecilio Metelo in the year 123BC two large cities, Palma and Pol·lèntia, were founded, but while the modern city of Palma was built on the remains of that Roman city, in Alcúdia the modern city did not overlap with the original.

1,000m2, where there are around 130 tombs containing approximately 400 burials.

The necropolis is unique in Mallorca and the Western Mediterranean, the tombs resemble miniature navetas and talayots and can be dated between 7BC and 2BC, after which burials became more common in rectangular graves.

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and from the XVII century, remains of great value have emerged. Since the beginning of excavations in the 1960s, only three hectares have been excavated, but it is estimated that the total area of the city could reach 20 hectares.

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: Rosé They are great for BBQ’s but let’s be honest, Spanish rosés are a tad boring.

Taste them blind and it’s difficult to tell whether it’s glass of rosé or a cheap white. When they do taste ‘rosé’ then it’s often confected cherry and strawberry flavours that are simple at best. To be fair this isn’t exclusive to Spain. Italian, Californian, Bordeaux, Burgundian, Australian rosés are the same. The only exceptions really are from Champagne and the South of France, where they reach much greater levels and higher prices accordingly.

To better understand the quality, it might be helpful to rewind a little to understand how and why rosé is made in the first place. There are four main methods of production: • The most common method is by removing some juice shortly after crushing red grapes to concentrate the ratio of skin to pulp so the remaining

red wine can become deeper and ideally have more structure.

• By leaving the juice in contact with the skins for only a short while, just enough time to take on some rosé colour before pressing.

• By mixing red and white wine together to make a rosé. This is the technique most often used in the production of Champagne.

• The last is the least common and really only used for cheap wines, whereby white wine is passed over the skins of red wine that has already been crushed.

So, why write a review of a wine style that is boring? Because if you want to drink juicy, refreshing, uncomplicated wine, then rosé can’t be beaten. And as August heat goes, a bottle or two of rosé should always be in the fridge.

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Their biodynamic merlot/Syrah rosé is interesting and great value.

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Currency News GBP/EUR & GBP/USD close to 1-year lows as Brexit bites Staying on top of the latest currency news can help you time your transfers more effectively, so find out what you should be looking out for over the next couple of weeks…

Latest currency news An interest rate hike from the Bank of England (BoE) was not enough to offer any significant support to the pound in the first half of August.

After falling to its lowest level since September 2017, the pound to euro exchange rate managed to regain some of its losses, however, thanks to weakness in the single currency.

On the other hand, the GBP/USD exchange rate plunged to a one-year low of 1.27 as safe-haven demand kept the US dollar in a buoyant mood.

What’s been happening?

The BoE’s decision to raise interest rates to 0.75% at its August policy meeting did little to benefit the pound.

As the move was largely telegraphed, the impact on GBP exchange rates proved limited in spite of the unexpectedly for zak.pdf 1 16/07/2018 15:37:16 unanimous nature of the decision.

Investors were more concerned by comments from BoE Governor Mark Carney regarding the increasing risk of the UK leaving the EU without a deal in March 2019.

After international trade secretary Liam Fox also noted that the odds of a no deal Brexit currently stand at 60-40, this prompted further selling of the pound as market confidence plunged.

However, the GBP/EUR exchange rate found some support last week as a fresh financial crisis erupted in Turkey.

With the Turkish lira in freefall. fears of contagion spreading into the European banking system left the euro on a weaker footing.

Increased market risk aversion helped to boost the US dollar, meanwhile, even as the Trump administration continued to pursue more protectionist trade policies.

What to look out for?

July’s UK inflation data may offer the pound a rallying point, with forecasts pointing towards the headline consumer price index rising from 2.4% to 2.5%.

While the BoE looks set to leave monetary policy on hold for some time to come thanks to Brexit-based uncertainty, an uptick here could boost GBP exchange rates.

If price pressures show signs of easing, however, investors may see less reason to favour the pound over its rivals.

Meanwhile, until the financial crisis in Turkey eases the euro is likely to retain a negative bias.

Confidence in the outlook of the Eurozone economy could still strengthen, however, if second quarter gross domestic product data proves positive.

As long as market risk appetite remains elevated the US dollar looks set to maintain a stronger footing.

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Try the Triathlon Any triathlon is hard, taking in different disciplines with their separate challenges— not least getting dressed in the middle of it—is the stuff of a fit human. However, Sa Pobla’s new night-time event seems entirely doable (she says dunking her next biscuit). Who couldn’t manage a 400m swim, 20km cycle and a 5km run? At least who couldn’t train for that?

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the run is 2 times round a 2.5km circuit. A race against the clock, athletes start in the pool 15-30 seconds apart, depending on how many sign up for it. There are 200 places and will take place on 25 August.

If you’ve ever fancied a triathlon, give this a go. And don’t forget to let us know how you got on!

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Midfielder Damia Sabater has joined Espanyol B after spending his entire career with the islanders. He signed as a schoolboy along with Marco Asensio who is now hitting the headlines with Real Madrid but Damia never fulfilled his potential.

Prior to the City of Palma Trophy, Mallorca spent 10 days at a training camp near Malaga. They took in a friendly against Cadiz which the Andalucian team won 2 – 1 although Mallorca played some very fluid football with Abdon Prats the goal scorer.

The bad news is that new striker Sergio Buenacasa

suffered a broken metatarsal in that game and will be out of action for three months.

A new striker is expected to join very shortly.

Mallorca played out a 0-0 draw with Malaga. The home side were relegated from La Liga last season and are among the favourites for promotion this time out.

Optimism always abounds at this time of year but the general consensus among home fans is that Real Mallorca need a season of consolidation and continue the steady progress of last season.

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The Mallorquinista Ready for the Off by Charles Nutter

Real Mallorca completed their pre-season schedule last Sunday with a 3 – 2 win against Alcorcon in the City of Palma Trophy. Head Coach Vicente Moreno started the game with a mixture of fringe players added to a number of his squad who will expect to be regulars. One notable absentee was left back Bonilla who is the subject of a bid from Hercules Alicante.

His understudy from last

season Salva Ruiz made a good impression and he was substituted in the second half by young Ecuadorian Pervis Estupina who has joined on loan from Premiership side Watford. Also absent were Salva Sevilla and Joan Sastre who had picked up slight injuries during the week. Mallorca dominated the game throughout and went ahead with a tap in from Abdon Prats. The islanders were awarded a penalty but Aridai’s tame effort was easily saved. Lago Junior then struck a fine goal from outside the area.

Young midfielder Baba gave Moreno food for thought with an imperious display that may earn him a place in the first team squad. The visitors adopted a physical approach in the second half with some crunching tackles rarely seen in pre-season games and pulled a goal back

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after confusion in the home defence. Aridai redeemed himself when converting a second penalty and more defensive mix ups allowed Alcorcon a simple goal to give the scoreline an unrealistic look.

The squad is still being finalised with the first game in La Liga 1,2,3 (the cumbersome name for the Spanish Second Divison)

looming on Sunday against Osasuna at 7pm. One player who will not be taking part is Brazilian defender Philipe Sampaio who had previously been reported as signing for the club. In fact he was on trial and Mallorca decided not to take up the option of signing him. He didn’t convince the club that he had recovered from a knee injury and was demanding a high salary. continued on Page 9

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