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First shots landed DISGRACED former ‘King of the Night’ Tolo Cursach has been sentenced to an initial eight months in prison for the illegal possession of weapons. The conviction is the first against nightclub impresario Cursach, who faces a further 16 charges, including homicide, bribery, drug trafficking and corruption. The rifle was discovered under Cursach’s bed during a search of the magnate’s property. Cursach was controversially released on bail in April but must appear at court on the first Monday of every month as his other trial continues.
Assy assets DONKEYS have been assigned to graze and clean the water basins in Andratx. Ten donkeys are grazing in the so-called torrents to clear out overgrown plants and reduce the risk of flooding. In 2016 the town had donkeys cleaning the1 torrents Untitled-1.pdf 16/06/2017 with great success.
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ONE of the island’s infamous accident blackspots is to be remedied this summer. In a sensible scheme, drivers will be banned from entering the Formentor peninsula, near Pollensa, to make is safer
for cyclists and prevent overcrowding. Under the test scheme only buses and locals will be allowed to take the 20km drive to the famous lighthouse during the hours of 9:30am until 7pm in July and August.
Tourists who wish to enter the stunning northern tip of the island will have to take a special shuttle bus from Pollensa Port.
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ITTING high on a promontory lording over the bay of Pollensa sits one of Spain’s most exclusive properties. Owned by British financier, Lord James Lupton, La Fortaleza was once the most expensive home on the marketcountry’s million euros and most recently became for 125 famous as the home of scoundrel business mogul Richard Roper, played by Hugh Laurie, in the BBC drama, The Night Manager. An incredible place surrounded by pine-covered hills, the 400-year-oldwater and put up countless VIPs over the years, fort has including Spanish artist Joaquin Sorolla, who painted it. A massive 25,000 square feet of immaculately manicured terraces and gardens, it counts on two pools and seven separate villas in its grounds. But it is the location at the start of the Formentor peninsula that makes it so protected exclusive
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Pollensa is all about exclusivity and understated glamour, writes locally-based writer Lesley Keith - and perhaps justifies its price tag. For this is perhaps Mallorca’s most remarkable stretch of scenery. A dramatic finger of soaring peaks ing drops, no visitor to the island willand plungbreathtaking 20 km drive - or cycle forget the - to its historic lighthouse at the end. if you’re fit It’s as stunning as anywhere in Spain and not dissimilar to the famous New Zealand backdrops in Lord of the Rings. But the whole Pollensa corner of the amazing and just when you think the island is scenery couldn’t get any better, it does. As a PR job the award-winning Night Manager
couldn’t have done more to promote featuring both the town and its nearby the area environs heavily in the series. The main thing to know is that Pollensa is only 45 minutes from the airport despite feeling like it could be a million miles away. I have lived here for nearly two years can verify quite how different it is from now and the better known towns of Andratx, Calvia and Portals. While they are all about being seen and splashing the cash, Pollensa is about understated glamour and refined taste. This is the sort of place where you will former British Prime Minister David bump into Cameron
having lunch, or TV presenter Louis Theroux, as I did recently on the beach, playing with his kids. Pollensa is also the home of former England star Graham Le Saux (you know, the only footballer to ever admit to reading the Guardian), as the boss of UK supermarket group as well In the hills nearby the famous March Iceland. the private Banca March) have their family (of amazing estate. Most people first head for the coastal Puerto Pollensa, or as it’s known locally town of You will first be amazed at the views ‘PP’. calm the sea is here… it is also a little and how bit warmer than most other beaches on the island as it is so protected. From here take a look around the marina the moored boats before taking a stroll and along the shaded Pine Walk, which curves for several Continues on Page 10
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(the second woman to ever hold this post), Isabel Celaa, the Education Secretary and Dolores Delgado, the new Head of Justice. Finishing off the list is Nadia Calviño, head of business and economy, Reyes Maroto, head of industry and tourism and Carmen Monton, heading up health and consumer affairs. Sanchez is expected to bring new focus to equality issues following recent furores over gender inequality in Spain. Calvo, 60, is an expert in constitutional law and served as deputy speaker in congress under Zapatero. Ribera meanwhile, previously headed up Spain’s Office for Climate Change between 2004 and 2011. The first cabinet meeting is scheduled for June 8. See the Rise and Fall of Rajoy and Sanchez on pages 6 and 7
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HORNY pigeons are coming under attack in an ingenious new birth control scheme in Son Servera. The town hall has introduced six contraceptive-filled feeders for the birds in a bid to cut back on their numbers. The birds are being blamed for damaging buildings, monuments and parks, as well as causing noise pollution and health risks.