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Historic underwater finds are a rare and early Christmas present for the Balearics By Gillian Keller & Kirsty Tuxford
Christmas might be associated with gold, frankincense and myrrh, but a different kind of treasure has been found in the waters off Mallorca. Discovered in separate locations, two hauls of Roman antiquities were retrieved from the bottom of the sea by police divers early this month. Among the booty recovered by the Guardia Civil’s underwater team (GEAS) was an anchor from a Roman galleon, believed to have sunk in the Marina de Llevant nature reserve around 100AD.
OVER 75% of expats living in Catalunya are strongly opposed to the region obtaining independence, according to a survey run by Spanish Property Insight. Shockingly, 45% of those polled also revealed they were considering leaving Catalunya as a result of uncertainty surrounding the region’s future. The results of the study come ahead of Catalans heading to Treasures the polls today to elect a new regional parliament. The anchor and the rest of While Inés Arrimadas’ the loot, which included Ciutadans (Cs) party is prea pottery jar dating back dicted to win the most seats, from the third century BC, a coalition between pro-incould be worth mildependence parties Esquerra lions. (ERC), led by Oriol JunquerConsell de as, and Junts per Catalunya, Mallorca’s headed by the exiled Carles departPuigdemont, are expected to ment of form a government in a real heritage blow for Madrid. “The independence movew h i c h ment has come to dominate authopublic life in Catalunya, but rised the the identity politics of it recovery, leaves many expats cold,” will now said Mark Stücklin, head of decide how Spanish Property Insight. best to dis“Expats choose to live in play it. Catalunya because of its high Speaking to the quality of life, so they strugOlive Press, a Guargle to relate to the historical dia Civil spokesman said: grievances and nationalist “Many ancient cultures emotions of the indepensailed through these magdence movement. “An exodus of expats would Untitled-1.pdf 1 16/06/2017 15:36 be a disaster for Catalunya.”
Gifts from the depths nificent waters and as such they hold some great treasures. This is not the first time we have found items of such archaeological importance.” “It is very likely that there
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are still some gems out there just waiting to be discovered.” In tandem to recovering treasure underwater, the Guardia Civil has also been busy retrieving some that had already made it to land. Operation Garum, saw teams swoop in on a number of homes belonging to a trio of local divers, finding 42 items. The three men have been accused of stealing treasure rightfully belonging to the country, by trawling the sea bed with fishing nets.
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HE doesn’t know how lucky he is, with the mountains on his doorstep,” says friendly expat Clive Jones, his four-year-old son, as the referring to Emile Allais ski lift takes us slaloming skiers zig-zaggingskyward, soaring above down the pistes in colourful outfits. The little boy stares unblinkingly down, as if wrestling with this thought, why are your skis bigger before piping up: ‘Daddy Fearless and icicle cool, than mine?’ ence is easily accessiblethe high adrenalin experifun-filled day in the snow for this intrepid tot. Mum and dad have bucked the parental trend of dropping junior off at ski school and are teaching him the ropes of the slopes The smiles on their faces themselves. probably have something to do with leaving the Welsh live and work in the sunnier countryside behind to Murcia, under three hours pastures of Aguilas in away from Spain’s premier ski resort. I met the family on a gondola wards the transport nexus out of Pradollano toof Borreguiles. Continues on next
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