YOUR FREE LOCAL PUBLICATION • NEWS, SPORT, FEATURES AND MUCH MORE

T A L K O F T H E N O R T H6TH NOVEMBER 2014

The Alcúdia-Can Picafort and Playa de Muro hoteliers’ federations have pointed the finger at non-hotel accommodation (some of which would be illegal) as being the reason for what they claim have been lower occupancy figures than had been expected over the now-finished summer season. Jaume Horrach,

president of the Alcúdia-Can Picafort federation has suggested that there has been an “astronomical increase” in the non-hotel offer and he has been supported by Inma de Benito, the vice-president in Playa de Muro, who has referred to the level of “illegal and irregular” supply. The occupancy figures for the peak months

were, however, much as had been predicted, while final figures for September and October are expected to have also been on track. The main problem appears to have been with business in spring. Despite the apparent lower occupancy, higher prices have meant that hotels’ performance is at least as good as in 2013.

Alcúdia Bay Hoteliers Attack Holiday Lets Andrew Ede

Pollensa Fish Market Redevelopment Andrew Ede

During the fair in Pollensa this weekend, plans by nine architect firms for the re-modelling of the old fish market building in the Plaça Major will be exhibited in the restored Can Llobera. Residents are to be invited to submit further suggestions on top of over 60 which had been made by a local group concerned about the preservation of the building. The town hall has indicated that it would like the tourist information office to be relocated to the fish market and has now also opened discussions with the Council of Mallorca regarding a possible interpretation centre for the Tramuntana mountains to be housed there. The former fish market has three floors and the final cost of the conversion is expected to be in the region of €600,000.

Talk of the North – 50mm x 75mm – MASTHEAD

6th November

59€Free varifocal lenseswith glasses from 89€

Santa Ponça Avenida Rei Jaume I, 117871 964 331

FIRA SPECIAL INSIDE

FREE!

3T A L K O F T H E N O R T H2

¡Hola! It seems November has finally arrived. That familiar autumnal wet and cold feeling reared its ugly head for the first time today. Considering the October we had, there’s no complaining. Now I can’t wait for the next wave of Firas and Fiestas. As if the winter season is quiet?

I’m thrilled to announce the collaboration with the Radio One Mallorca Help a Mallorca Child Christmas Toy Appeal, I know what a giving bunch you all are so there will be tonnes of toys to give out across the island, see page 7 for all the details.

Don’t forget, we go monthly now. The next issues are 4th December, 8th January and 5th February. But keep in touch through all the usual channels, I’d love to see pictures, hear your news and stories.

In the meantime, enjoy the fairs! Joanna

Editor 685 326 094 TOTNMallorca@gmail.com www.TOTNMallorca.com www.facebook/talkofthenorthmallorca

Depósito legal: PM-00320-2008 Printed by SeriGrafic 4 Colors Via Argentina 20 07460 Pollensa Tel: 971 530 004

Neither TOTN nor any of its associates accepts responsibility or liability for transactions, disputes or damages arising from contacts made through adverts placed in TOTN.

While TOTN endeavours to keep all information and content relevant and correct at the time of printing, TOTN cannot be held liable for any changes or errors.

A complete English Spoken Gestoria Service offering Tax and Legal Advice. C/ Juan de la Cosa, 41, 07470 Puerto PollensaTel. 971 868 195 • Fax 971 868 196info@borrasassessors.com • www.borrasassessors.com

The ESRA (North) Thursday Club in Puerto Pollensa continues to attract ‘customers’ with nice cakes, great tea and coffee and the opportunity to read the English newspapers, but there are others for whom the Thursday Club is a serious occupation. Spanish is now being taught at different levels, greetings cards are being recycled, the artists produce real works of art and some people even come along to sort-out problems with

computers.

Recently Sylvia Warr produced a really attractive cover for the ESRA North laptop computer, and this week her talents were put to even better and more practical use when John Blott, a Thursday Club member and resident in the Residencia in the Port was presented with a quilt for the winter evenings. ESRA North prove, yet again, that you can have fun and help others at the same time.

ESRA North certainly had a busy week last week. The fun started at The Thursday Club, when Jean and Geoff Thomas celebrated their Diamond Wedding Anniversary with other members. Jean and Geoff are well known in Puerto Pollensa through the ownership of The Codfather, the famous fish and chip shop. Geoff is also well

known through his church connections

where he has the honorary title of Emeritus Church Warden.

Chair of ESRA North, Janet de Vries, presented Jean and Geoff with a bouquet of flowers and members were delighted

when Geoff produced a celebration card from The Queen.

On Friday, Chris Maynard, the Vice Chair of ESRA

North organized an Arts and Crafts Exhibition in the Vecinos Rooms in the Port. This gave the many talented artists in the port the opportunity to exhibit and share their work, an

opportunity that doesn’t come round much. Among

those exhibiting were Joan Bent, Helen Todd, Jean Meadows, Brian Lowndes, Sylvia Warr and Alfonso Loeffler. There were lots of paintings showing different styles and some delightful pottery and patchwork. This is the first time that ESRA North has organized such an exhibition. Let’s hope it will not be the last.

A Celebration of Life! is a Lunch to raise money for charities supporting people affected by cancer. All food and wine has been donated by the Siurell Restaurant, so every cent will go directly to charity. Tickets have sold out but do pop along for coffee and cake and the raffle from 3pm, Friday 7th.

Our very own Mallorquinista, Charles Nutter, is taking part in a Strictly Come Dancing Event on Saturday the 29th of November at the Pickles Dance Studio, Son Caliu, near Palmanova. Tickets are just €10 and this includes an Indian Curry buffet provided by a local restaurant. There

will be a number of dance demonstrations including audience participation. Doors open at 7.30pm and the event starts at 8 pm. For more information and to reserve tickets contact charles@englishradiopollensa.com. Car sharing can be coordinated.

Can Picafort sewage plant gets the go-aheadThe Balearics Environment Commission has given the green light to the proposed sewage treatment plant in the Son Bauló part of Can Picafort. The plant, which has been planned since 2003, has been the subject of considerable debate and argument, with Muro and Santa Margalida town halls at loggerheads over its siting. Both town halls made representations to the environment ministry in Madrid, Santa Margalida arguing that the existing plant in Albufera should be extended in order to meet sewage demands of the resorts of Playa de Muro and Can Picafort. Santa Margalida had also sought to have an agreement signed by a former mayor in 2005, which accepted the Son Bauló plan, annulled. Muro has accused councillors in Santa Margalida of having raised recent objections for election reasons, but Santa Margalida and environmental groups have resisted the plant because of its potentially harmful effect on posidonia sea grass.

Partido Popular mayoral candidates selectedFollowing the surprise announcement by Sa Pobla’s mayor Biel Serra that he will not be seeking re-election as mayor this coming May, the Partido Popular in the town has selected another Serra, Margalida, as its mayoral candidate, in other words the name of the person who will be at the top of the list of PP candidates for election. In Muro, the PP has chosen Juan Escalas, currently a councillor with responsibility for, among other things,

tourism and Playa de Muro. In Santa Margalida, former mayor Martí Torres will be the candidate, while in Alcúdia, Coloma Terrasa had announced her intention to stand again in early October. At the time of writing, it is not known if Tomeu Cifre will be the candidate in Pollensa, but the expectation has been that he will be.

Hotels shut for winterNovember comes around and, as with every November, the hotels in the resorts all close down for the winter. The resorts of Can Picafort and Playa de Muro will see no activity until the first cyclists appear towards the end of January. In Puerto Alcúdia, Sunwing’s Nuevas Palmeras will be open, as it always is, mainly for Scandinavian pensioners, while the Botel will be partially open (its suites only). Otherwise, the Ses Dalies and Diana Apartments will keep going, as will Garden Lago. The Vanity is expected to be open in December for the return of Team Sky, but will not be open to other visitors until February. In Puerto Pollensa, Sis Pins and the Galeon Suites will be staying open.

Costas called on to act over illegal mooringsThe most recent meeting of Pollensa council approved a motion calling upon the Costas Authority (part of the national environment ministry) to implement its own Coasts Law in respect of illegal moorings in Pollensa bay. Only the Puerto Pollensa party, the UMP, voted against the motion. In other business, modifications to local taxes for 2015 were also approved. These include a cut to the tax for motor

vehicles and more generous bonus entitlements in respect of property tax. The council also fully supported a motion condemning the aerial fumigation of pine forests. The regional environment ministry has started this spraying in an attempt to better contain the processionary caterpillars, but the chemical used, Dimilin, is said to pose risks to other wildlife and even to humans.

Muro raises doubts over cycle laneThe plan for a cycle route to run along the Carretera Artà from Alcúdia to Son Real and to, in the other direction, connect with the coast road to Puerto Pollensa has been put on hold. On the basis of a report by town hall technicians, Muro says that it cannot afford to spend what would be required for the cycle route to pass through Playa de Muro. The route does pose greater problems in Playa de Muro than in either Alcúdia or Can Picafort because of the narrowness of the English bridge over the Albufera grand canal, the proximity of protected nature park on both sides of the road going towards Can Picafort, and the absence of side-road space in part of the resort. The three municipalities had each agreed to fund the venture, which Muro recognises would be of great value and which it fully supports, but the town hall would be liable to a higher cost than Alcúdia or Santa Margalida because of the obstacles which exist. The Council of Mallorca is also due to supply a grant for the route, but this would be dependent upon funding by the three town halls being in place. Muro has, meanwhile, approved the purchase of a warehouse at a cost of 835,000 euros that will be turned into a central facility for the town’s different

service units, which are currently dispersed in four separate locations.

New courts at Puerto Pollensa sports centreTown hall investment of over €400,000 on the sports centre in Puerto Pollensa will lead to the creation of a third tennis court, a new squash court and four courts for paddle tennis. The project, expected to take six months to complete, will also require some modification to existing facilities, such as the bar. Meanwhile, investment of a different sort in Puerto Pollensa has been announced by the Balearic Ports authority. Over €600,000 are to be spent on an upgrade of the electricity supply system at the port.

Can Franc excluded from protection catalogueThe old Can Franc cottage along Puerto Pollensa’s pinewalk had already been left out of Pollensa town hall’s catalogue of buildings to be protected because of their historical interest, but the town hall had hoped that the Council of Mallorca might declare the cottage to be in the general cultural interest. The Council has finally decided that it won’t make such a declaration, saying that protection of this particular building is a matter for the town hall, which cannot include it in the catalogue as this would involve paying compensation that is reckoned could be as high as €5m. There is already an application for Can Franc to be demolished and for apartments to be built in its place, and that application would now appear likely to be approved.

Local News from Andrew Ede

The Thursday Club

Diamond Celebrations

Local Artists Exhibit their Artwork

Strictly Come Dancing Comes to MallorcaSiurell Charity Lunch

ESRA NORTH NEWS from Howard Mullen

5T A L K O F T H E N O R T H4

What’s on this Month?Pollensa: Guided Tour: ‘Cultural and Tourist Pollensa’ Starts 9.45am from the Tourist Office. Reservations 971 535 077. Free of charge.

A Celebration of Life! Charity Lunch 1pm, Restaurant Suirell, Llenaire, Puerto Pollensa. Tickets sold out, coffee and cake and raffle from 3pm. call 669 94 31 77.

Muro Fair 21.00-23.30: Wine-tasting and cheese sampling. Thirteen bodegas and nine cheesemakers (mostly from Menorca). Convent cloister. €5.

16.00-20.00: Open doors at Can Llobera, museum, library and municipal archive.

17.00-20.00: Open doors at Radio Pollença and special programme for the fair.

17.00: Act of dedication of the passage between calles Bisbe Desbach and Sant Domingo to the doctor

Jaume Autonell Reig.

18.00: Opening of the fair. Sant Domingo cloister.

19.30: Prodis charity. Thanks given to supporters of the charity and an outline of future initiatives.

20.00: Opening of exhibition “Mirades des de Pollença”. Osvaldo Leite. Museum of Pollensa.

21.00: Opening of exhibition “NovesArts”. Young artists from Pollensa. Club Pollença.

21.30: Opening of the campaign for the 2014 fair by the Business Association of Pollensa. C. Alcudia.

6pm: First Exhibition of Beers of Pollensa Organised by the Sindicat de la Birra. C/Convent, Pollensa

8pm: Performance and art. Paco Mobles, Berenguer roundabout.

9.30pm: Music from Damia Oliver, Cafeteria La Volta, Berenguer roundabout.

10.30pm: Music for the fair. Festa Reggae, DJ Xarlee Green. Cas Capella.

Muro Fair 20.30-23.30: Fourth Muro Cuisine Show. Salads, three euros each; sweets, 1.50 euros; drinks, 1.50 euros. Convent cloister.

10.00-14.00: Open doors at Can Llobera, museum, library and municipal archive (and 16.00-20.00).

10.00-14.00: Open doors at Radio Pollença and special programme for the fair.

16.00-20.00: Falconry show and workshop. C. Reina Maria Cristina.

17.00: Show cooking - “Pa & Love”. Bread baking, cheese from the Tramuntana. Sant Domingo cloister.

17.30: “Cocktail & Passion”. TPG - tonic, palo and gin with citrus perfume. Sant Domingo cloister.

17.00-20.00: Photographic session. “Mira mira els padrins” (look, the sponsors). Plaça Vella.

17.00-20.00: Olympiad of adventures. Zip lines, rope bridges, slackline, archery. C. Cecili Metel.

19.00: Opening of Can Llobera.

19.00: Farmers’ co-operative animals’ show and sampling of kid-goat with honey. Can Bach (behind the Renault garage).

19.00-22.00: Performances by The Hustlers and Damià Oliver. C. Marqués Desbrull.

20.00: ‘Pollywood’: Concert by the Pollensa band of music. Monti-sion church.

20.30: Performance: dance and photography - Ingrid Medina and Curro Viera “En construcción”. Roser Vell church.

22.00-24.00: U Jazz Quintet in concert. Plaça Seglars

Pollensa: Exhibition Openings: Galeries Micer32, Moments-Instants Photography Collection. 7pm

Galeria Espai d’Art 32, Andres Planas

Remembrance Sunday in Palma. 10.45am, Anglican Church (Calle Nuñez de Balboa, 6 Son Armadans) in Palma. In presence of Andrew Gwatkin, HM Consul General and Rev’d Heike Stijohann of the German Lutheran Church.

Sa Pobla, Chris Cheek and the Jimmy Weinstein Group. Jazz concert. 19.30 at Sa Congregació. €12

10.00-14.00: Open doors at Can Llobera, museum, library and municipal archive.

10.30: Dignitaries proceed from the monument through the fair and to Can Llobera.

Accompaniment - Xeremiers Orats pipers and Aires de la Cala.

10.00: Demonstration and workshop for slingshots. C. Cecili Metel.

10.00-13.00: Photographic session. “Mira mira els padrins” (look, the sponsors). Plaça Vella.

10.00: Exhibition and show by the Pollensa equestrian club. Hort d’en Lluc.

10.00: Farmers’ co-operative animals’ show and sampling

of kid-goat with honey. Can Bach (behind the Renault garage).

10.00: Trial bikes show. C. Jaume I.

10.00: Demonstration of falconry plus workshop and activities. C. Reina Maria Cristina.

10.30-13.30: Performances by the Pollensa music school. Sant Domingo cloister.

11.00-13.00: Music by Julie & Pep Toni and Guillem Segui Jr. Plaça Major. Federico Fossati and Johny On The Rocks. Via Pollentia.

17.00-20.00: Performances by Ballagul and Terra Roja. Folk and farmers’ dance.

19.00: Farmers’ co-operative animals’ show and sampling of kid-goat with honey. Can Bach (behind the Renault garage).

19.00-22.00: Performances by The Hustlers and Damià Oliver. C. Marqués Desbrull.

10.00-13.00: Photographic session. “Mira mira els padrins” (look, the sponsors). Plaça Vella.

10.00-13.00: Treasure hunt and morning of adventure. Groups of children between the ages of

ten and sixteen. Registration at Mon d’Aventura, Plaça Vella.

Pollensa: El Petit Princep 6pm at the Can Llobera Library for ages 6-12

Pollensa: Evening with the Artist of the Month, Osvaldo Leite, Museu de Pollensa

Inca: Dijous Bo. Agriculture, animal, handicraft, industrial

Can Picafort, 33rd Spanish Championship for Underwater Fishing

Can Picafort: 33rd Spanish Championship for Underwater Fishing.

Can Picafort: 33rd Spanish Championship for Underwater Fishing

Olive Fair in Caimari (Selva). Runs until Sunday 16 November.

Pollensa: Glosa. Anna Danilevskaia and Ferran Pisa. Iberican music of the 16th Century, 7pm at Club Pollenca

Muro: Concert by Joan Manel. Songs and poems from an album called “La Renaixença i Ramon Llull”. 20.30 at the Auditions’ hall, Muro school of music.

Honey fair in Llubi

Pollensa: Contes amb Plastilina (Stories with Clay), 6pm a the Can Llobera Library

Puerto Pollensa: Sense Regals de Nadal (Christmas without Gifts), 5pm at the Library

26th Concert Season 2014-2015. At 8pm with the Balearic Symphony Orchestra and conductor by Salvador Brotons at Palma’s Auditorium on the Paseo Maritimo. Coach trip organized by the North Mallorca branch of Calvia Lions. www.nmbcl.org/bso/

Puerto Pollensa: Artefactes Musical (Musical Artefacts), 5pm at the Library

Pollensa: Fiesta de Santa Cecilia, the Patron of Music 8pm at the Claustre del Convent

Alcudia: Dance Camut Band, 9pm Auditori d’Alcudia €18

Theatre: La Cantant Calba (The Bald Soprano), 7pm, Club Pollenca, free entry

Traditional Fair in Llubi

Palma: Christmas and Three Kings Fair in Palma with markets at the Plaza Major, Ramblas and Plaza España. Opens from 10am to 9pm Monday to Sunday. Runs until 6 January 2015.

Puerto Pollensa: Arbres de Tardor (Autumn Trees), 5pm at the Library

Sa Pobla: Autumn Fair

Muro: 12th Music Festival Miquel Tortell 2014-15. At 6.45pm with a classic guitar concert by Víctor Pellegrini at the Convent church

Sa Pobla: Autumn Fair

9Sunday

NOVEMBER

10Monday

NOVEMBER

13Thursday

NOVEMBER

14Friday

NOVEMBER

15Saturday

NOVEMBER

16Sunday

NOVEMBER

17Monday

NOVEMBER

19Wednesday

NOVEMBER

20Thursday

NOVEMBER

21Friday

NOVEMBER

22Saturday

NOVEMBER

23Sunday

NOVEMBER

25Tuesday

NOVEMBER

26Wednesday

NOVEMBER

29Saturday

NOVEMBER

30Sunday

NOVEMBER

6Thursday

NOVEMBER

8Saturday

NOVEMBER

7Friday

NOVEMBER

LOW FARES BACK TO

BRITAIN!51€

from

one way inc. taxes

WIN FREE FLIGHTS!Enter online at Jet2.com/ Expats

Jet2.com offers you the lowest fares plus:

Fly from Palma to 8 UK Airports Allocated Seats

Expat Low Fare Finder 22kg Baggage Allowance*

Selected flights only, subject to availability. Terms & conditions apply, see websites for details. Price correct at time of print. *Charges apply.

Large townhouse/Hôtel Particulier536m2 living area on 4 floors (8 Apt./

Suites) with integrated swimming pool in the very centre of the exclusive holiday

resort of Puerto Pollensa. The property is located in Calle Juan de la Cosa (3rd line),

an exceptionally quiet residential street with no bars or restaurants. 150m from the promenade, 250m from the nearest sand

beach and the yachting harbour.

3rd floor: 110m2 duplex penthouse2nd floor: 2 58m2 Apt./Suites 1st floor: 2 58m2 Apt./Suites and a 58m2 duplex Apt./Suite Ground floor: 2 68m2 Apt./Suites with direct access to large pool terrace

Good Potential • Direct with OwnerPrice: €1,900,000 + expenses

Primary Contact: Troels Iver (Eng/Sp/Fr/Nor) troelsiver@hotmail.es +34 639 28 77 34 Secondary Contact: Pablo Alberti de Frutos palbertif@gmail.com +34 610 79 72 72

Opportunity Port of Pollensa

7T A L K O F T H E N O R T H6

1 bedroom apartment in Pinaret, Puerto Pollensa balcony • minutes from the beach • short walk to town

€115,000 No agency fees www.apartmentinpuertopollenca.com

rycrymble@yahoo.co.uk • +34 619 170 794

¡ PRIVATE SALE !Wool Shop • Embroidery Quilting • Craft Classes

25% off Alpaca Wool During the Fair

Plaça Vella 5, Pollença www.facebook.com/Filsipedasos

Fira Special

10% off EverythingSaturday 8th & Sunday 9th

Reina Maria cristina 24, Pollença www.facebook.com/Vàritx

Come and See our New Stock In Store in Time for the Fira

Carrer de Miquel Costa i Llobera, Pollensa

www.facebook.com/Vestim

FIRA SPECIAL

Fira Special 20% discount on Spanish

lessons in November Calle Barques, 69, Pollensa

www.idiomaspollensa.com • 971 53 03 94

Open during the Fira and for November

Thurs & Fri: 10.30-1pm,4-7pm Sat: 10.30-1pm

Paseo Londres, 8, Puerto Pollensa www.facebook.com/Francinas-Store

Francina’s Store

Brand New Stock in Store Start your Christmas Shopping at the Fira!

Perfect gifts for the little people in your life

c/Costa i Llobera 40, Pollensawww.facebook.com/zeroquatre04 • 971 535 219

Open for the Fira: Start Christmas Shopping Early!

jewellery • clothes • gifts Monti Sion 3, Pollensa •652 023 568

www.facebook.com/lamerceriapollensa

10% off Everything Thursday, Friday and Saturday

of the Fira weekend

C/Mestral 1, Puerto Pollensa, 971 86 75 50 www.facebook.com/Mestral-Boutique

www.facebook.com/KargoShop

The Firas certainly prove that things never stop in Mallorca. Inca’s Dijous Bo programme is in full swing, Alcudia has had theirs in the sunshine, this weekend it is the turn of Pollensa and Muro.

Pollensa’s takes over the streets with stalls from artisans of every craft, from textiles to ceramics, shoes to jewellery, furniture to glasswork. Keeping the children happy, La Fira comes with a funfair too. Many a plastic toy will be cried for and much sugary candy will be consumed.

In the Claustre you will find local arts and crafts that you can adorn your Mallorcan house with and the Fira marks an event in many artisans’ calendars. Teixits Vicens, for example, will launch a brand new fabric at the Fair. Many shops will have specials too; take a look below for just a sampling of what will be going on. Have fun!

to decorate your interior space or garden

Andrés Texeira • andrestxr@gmail.com971 530 701 • 666 118 779

STONE MOSAICS

Every child looks forward to the arrival of Father Christmas, but there are hundreds of children, here in Mallorca, who are worried that he won’t know where to find them this year. Children who, through no fault of their own, live in a family where a toy is a luxury. These families live day-to-day, they have limited access to money and find it hard to provide for their children. For these children, not getting toys at Christmas, like their friends at school, can be alienating and can highlight their sensitive situation.

TOTN and English Radio Pollensa will be working with Radio One Mallorca on their Help a Mallorcan Child Christmas Toy Appeal. Please donate from now to the 20 December so that together we can help a vulnerable child and bring a smile to their face this Christmas.

You can leave your donations of new or used, but working toys, to our friends at the Allen Graham Charity for Kids shop in Puerto Pollensa, at Euromart (formerly British Food Shop) and Radio Pollensa. If you’re heading down south, drop off points are the Salvation Army in Santa Ponca, Palmanova, and Palma and the Mediterranea centre in Portals Nous.

Please take a look at www.radioonemallorca.com for more information. And don’t forget to keep an eye on the TOTN/EnglishRadio Pollensa Facebook pages where more information will be posted about the campaign in the north. If you would like to help in anyway, please do get in touch with Joanna at TOTNMallorca@gmail.com.

Treat SomeoneElse This Christmas

English Radio Pollensa

The Radio One Mallorca Help a Mallorca ChildChristmas Toy Appeal

Drop off your gifts for us to wrap. All donations are welcome, either cash or new toys, clothes, books,

stationery, games...

Drop off points are:• Euromart, P.Pollensa• Allen Graham Charity

Shop, P.Pollensa• Pollensa Radio Studios

Help us to Help a Mallorca Child this Christmas

If you’re looking for somewhere different to enjoy the autumnal/winter sun, look no further than Crestatx. Bar Paraiso is just in front of the Church (wedding aperitifs are provided for) and offers open space, good atmosphere and genuine home made food. Argentinian couple, Oscar and Maria del Carmen opened just this year and already they’ve gathered a good following from the neighbourhood. The burgers are to die for, the empanadas authentic and flavoursome, but it is the Sunday barbecues at just

€13 per person that keep people coming back again and again. Check it out but book your table, this off-the-beach-Chiringuito gets crowded.

The NOMADS donated to Listening Ear at their Quiz Night last Wednesday. The cheque was accepted by Joyce Thewlis. All Nomads donations this year will be for this charity.

Rehearsals are now well under way and this year’s production, due to holidays etc, will be at the end of January 2015, although tickets will be available before Christmas.

A Hidden Gem at Crestatx

NOMADS Update

Via Argentina 19, Pollensa • 971 532 081

10% off everything during the Fira!

8

The Sporto f t h e N o r t h

Quick Crossword

Solutions from last time

www.excelmarine.esTel. 0034 648 773 006WE CARE FOR YOUR YACHTS

Sudoku

Solutions to puzzles will appear in the

next edition.

1 2 3 4 5 6

7

8 9

10

11

12 13 14

15

16 17 18

19

20 21 22

23

24

25

G

A

P

I

N

G

D

R

A

G

O

N

R

L

O

Y

I

U

E

E

I

R

O

N

R

T

A

M

A

S

S

A

L

T

A

R

S

T

E

L

M

S

F

E

X

I

T

S

T

H

E

F

T

S

S

N

S

A

Y

E

H

T

R

A

N

C

E

D

I

S

C

O

C

N

O

T

E

U

O

T

T

E

R

S

A

N

N

U

L

V

I

O

V

E

R

O

D

E

O

R

E

O

E

N

I

N

E

T

Y

B

R

O

K

E

R

ACROSS

1. Swellings 7. Interim 8. Perfect 10. Woven wall-hangings 12. Arriving at 14. Sweetly appealing 16. Spoilt child 17. Orators 20. Senselessly 23. Abated 24. Languidness 25. Cranium

DOWN

1. Dally 2. Fire fuel 3. Festival 4. Bring together 5. Made fun of 6. Leaseholder 9. Wood-shaping machine 11. Small parrots 13. Crab’s pinch 15. Aesop tale 16. Wrist ornament 18. Summer shoe 19. Have buoyancy 21. Wise person 22. Tug sharply

© Lovatts Puzzlesponse

Real Mallorca 1 - 0 Sabadell This was not a pretty spectacle but results sometimes have to be ground out in this fashion. Substitute, Arana converted a penalty in the second half and that was enough to secure the three points for the islanders.

Real Mallorca 2 - 1 Lugo This was the second consecutive home win and a much better performance. Asensio was the star of the show. At one point in the first half he collected a ball in his own half of the pitch and preceded to run at the visitors. Two defenders tried to foul him but he was too strong and quick. His final shot was inches wide of the post. It would have been a sublime goal if only the shot was slightly more accurate. In the second half he provided a cross for striker Scepovic to fire home the opening goal. A smart finish from Scepovic shortly afterwards was the reward for some amazing attacking play. Lugo did pull a goal back but this Mallorca defence is now made of sterner stuff and comfortably saw out the game. The players celebrated together at the final whistle and the fans were a happy bunch. Long may it continue.

Road safety is an issue as we move into darker days and cooler temperatures that bring the hardcore sports enthusiasts out. Cyclists can be a bugbear of islanders as they seemingly hog the road in packs. Likewise, cyclists suffer from angry drivers who can be quite ignorant of the rules of the road. This is clearly something the local government, the Balearic Cycling Federation and the Traffic Department

want to tackle as they have produced this very handy document in English and German.

The main points for drivers are that groups of Cyclists have right of way, when the first has already started to cross or has entered a roundabout.

Also, cyclists ARE allowed to cycle two abreast and a driver can only overtake if there is a 1.5m gap between. So keep that in mind when you’re following a trail of cyclists.

For cyclists, don’t travel in large clusters, only two abreast. On roads without a hard shoulder, cycle in single file. The usual safety rules (helmet, adequate lighting, no headphones etc) apply.

The Hour Record has seen the 50km threshold smashed twice this year, first by Jens Voigt in September and then Austria’s Matthias Brändle on the 30th October. It’s been on Bradley Wiggins’ mind and just as he steps up his road to Rio training, the word is that he will try his hand (or legs) at the Hour Record in summer next year. And he may well do it here on the island, as Diario de Mallorca announced, he has had talks about staging the attempt at the El Palma Arena. He’s hoping that his fans holidaying here would watch it and support him.

In canoeing, the Pollensan Olympian, Sete Benevides, has also started his training programme for his ticket to Rio. He needs to qualify, but his fourth place in the C1 200m finals at the 2012 London Games and his World and European Championship silver and bronze medals put him in good stead.

Mallorquinista, Results continued from back page

Sharing the Road Safely A new official document lays down the rules. Some may surprise you.

Elite Sports News The road to Rio begins

55T H I S F O R T N I G H T ’ S

Shoes of Mallorca

Lotusse Elegant and Chic, these statement

shoes are just a taste of the Lotusse’ style. Team up with handbag and winter coat. Don’t forget your credit card.www.lottusse.com

11 CamperFunky little numbers for the whole family

www.camper.com

22

BorinosHandmade in Palma, and made to order.

Authentic yet cool, traditional yet funky.

www.borinos.es

33 44 MeerminThe go-to place for the gentleman’s

shoe. Classic styles are produced with the hardwearing goodyear technique. Offering high end quality at midrange price, Meermin shoes come direct from the Inca factory, cutting out the middleman. www.meermin.es

55

Your online travel guide for everything you need to plan, book & enjoy your holiday

CarminaOozing

in luxury, these shoes are superbly made. Quintessentially Spanish, with Carmina you can expect classic styles in an array of quirky colours. The luxury store in Palma lives up to the shoes too.

www.carminashoemaker.com

11T A L K O F T H E N O R T H

Crystal Clear

Professional Window & Sign Cleaning Service

Call 683 582 567

Mike Edwards

Satellite EngineerCommercial or Domesticover 20 years experience

AlcudiaTel. 971 891 441

Mob. 682 148 272

Enjoy your Sunday Roast at The Terrace Choice of Roast Beef or Pork, Roast Potatoes, Yorkshire

Pudding, Fresh Vegetables, Stuffing and Gravy.

Avda D’Italia, 2, Port d’Alcudia Tel: 600 670 197

Contact Charles. (0034) 676 256795 )charles@lotuspoolservices.es

LOTUS POOL SERVICESWe can maintain your pool and

property all year round

WANTEDFootball 5-a-side team, either join or start one. Friendly kickabout once or twice a week in Pollensa area. Call Lee 657 503 988

English-speaking babysitter required for 3 hours every Thursday night looking after 2 children, 9 and 7. Call Marta 659 759 534

Retired couple looking for house sitting job in March/April 2015. Can look after any pets along with our own dog. Happy to do light maintainence and gardening. Previous owners in P.Pollensa and want to spend some time in Malloca again. Hold NIE numbers and Spanish bank account. Character references available. Not looking for remuneration. Isolated property not a problem. Contact Bobbie Turner +441754763710, +447801836422 or roberta.turner@btinternet.com

Volunteer Handyman wanted for the Allen Graham Charity Shop in Puerto Pollensa, to check all electrical goods before sale. Call 638 941 796

Male Ballroom Dancers urgently needed. We already have lots of women dancers. Great fun, exercise and meet new people. Contact studio@englishradiopollensa.com

SITUATIONS VACANTDoes any one require a motor vehicle driving back to the UK ?Professional driver available to ferry any size up to LGV, back UK in October / November. Accompanioned or solo. Pleasering me for talk. Ken. 637250542.

PROPERTY FOR SALEDetached 2-level villa with large pool. Fully equipped kitchen, 1 bathroom, shower room, downstairs WC, 3 bedrooms. Central heating and aircon. Superb outdoor area. Gotmar, Puerto Pollensa. €495,000 for quick sale. Please contact Janiceannepage@yahoo.com +44 (0)771 6644833

For Sale 450k, Camino de Can Seguinot 88, La Vila Urbanization, Pollença. 1000 square meter lot with beautiful views. 255 metre house for demolition or major restructure and remodeling.Direct from owner. NO AGENTSTel: 678-78-80-46

Apartment in Pinaret, PP. Light and airy one bedroom in excellent condition with h/c air conditioning. Minutes from beach.Fully furnished. Direct from owner, no agents. 115,000€. 619170794 or email rycrymble@yahoo.co.uk.

Pollensa Finca for sale conveniently located between the Port of Pollensa and Pollensa in Font Xica - one acre grounds, 3 bedrooms, central heating,double glazing,high speed broadband, €495,000. 971 534037 or 602542213

TO LETBeautiful 2 bed casa antigua 100m from Pollensa Square. Short to medium lets, See: pollensaproperties.wordpress.com. Contact rolandkhoward@hotmail.co.uk

Ground floor flat in Pto. Alcudia with pool and parking.300 m. from the beach. two bedrooms and one bathroom. 450€ for monthly. Please phone 971 86 49 10 or 638 16 45 22.

BOATS FOR SALEBayliner Capri Sports boat in P.Pollensa Marina. 5.36m excellent condition, €6,000. 618 585 763

Spanish reg. 1999 6 mtr. sports boat. 3 berth cabin, Volva Penta inboard diesel engine. Toilet, sink, sat.nav., radio, shower, full sun covers. View Port Bonaire Alcudia. Price €8,500 mob. 659 303 699.

Jaguar 21 sailing yacht, built 1989, very pretty with drop keel, self-furling headsail, lazyjacks,

and good performance. 4 berths, small galley and porta-potti. Many replacements since 2007, Tohatsu engine new in 2009, carefully maintained and complete with free mooring, road trailer and inflatable dinghy. Afloat in Puerto Pollensa. Photos available. €7500 ono. harepeter@btinternet.com or UK mobile 07802 407203

CARS FOR SALEDiesel estate car peugeot runs well €100 English plates .Can Picafort area .tel 605125524.

Seat Exeo Style 4door saloon, 2011. 1.8l petrol modeno alloys Pirelli tyres, 19000km. €12,000. 971864754

Motorcycle For SaleKawasaki ER6N. One mature owner from new. 14000kms. VGC. New 2year ITV. 3200€. Tel 627186782.

FOR SALE Zanussi 4-ring hob. Brand new. €150. Call Mr Moscrop on 681 370 675

Boys bike for age 6-9. Red Panther Jockey. Good condition.One new tyre. Free helmet. 50ono. tel. mary 627166040

Outboard motor fuel tank, holds 12 litres, includes hand pump and connector 20€ Tel: 971539471

Furniture and kitchen & householdappliances beds, setees living room, dining room, bathroom,etc. American style fri/freezer. Bedding boxes sofa bed desk, chest of drawers. Patio set washers, microwave, cooker. Cooling fans, dehumifider portable air con unit. large oak dining table with 6 chairs. tons of bedding double and single towels and blankets. Delivery can be arranged. Can Picafort area .tel 605125524.

Quinny Babycar with bed, chair & Maxicosy like new €195 Prenatal babycar like new €125 T. 609747102 Leaving the island in September. Various household items for sale. Tel 971 864 754

Carrera Vulcan mountain bike. 18” 7005 alum frame. XCM front shocks. Disc brakes. SRAM SX4 derailliers and shifters. 26” wheels with QR hubs. VGC. €185. Tel 697427069.

Rockrider 6.3 full suspension mountain bike. Shimano Deore gears. Disc brakes. 26ins wheels. Medium frame. Cost 495€. Used for only 6 months. Offered at 295€. Tel 627186782.

Girl’s bike for sale. Pink, good condition, ‘Gitane’ brand. Ideal for a 3 – 6 year old. €40. Collect from Pollensa. Please call Charlie on 658 136 341.

Host of builders and carpenters tools not DIY. All reasonably priced to sell. For more info call Rex on 659 303 699.

Bosch Wood Router. Various bits inc. 50e.Bosch Circular 150mm T/carb blade inc 50e.Bosch Angle Grinder 175 mm. Heavy duty 65e.Bosch Wood Planer. 50e.Bosch Jig Saw. Wood, Plastic & Sheet metal.Various packs of blades inc 50e.Bosch Hot Air Gun. 2 speed. 320 & 520 deg c. 40e.Bosch Glue Gun. 3 tips & many sticks.30e. Puerto Alcudia, buyer collects, call Ken 637250542 Electric heater, stove shape with living flame effect fire - 50€ buyer collects Tel: 971 539471

Wooden High Chair €30, buyer collects tel: 971 539471

Double bed ornate headboard 15€ buyer collects. tel: 971 539471

www.mallorcasparerooms.com

NEED STORAGE?Storage Space Available

Long or Short Term.Clean, Dry & Secure.

Ideal for Household Items,etc. Very Reasonable Rates.

We Can Collect630 953 514 • 609 667 720

971 86 40 80

We are on the main street coming up from the Port, first right past Eroski

Sunday Worship, Holy Communion 9am Thursday Eucharist 12.30-1pm

All are welcome to our Services and to receive Communion

Tuesday Fellowship Group 7.30pm Join us for prayers, discussion and readings.

Thank God it’s Wednesday 11am-2pm Homemade cakes and freshly made tea & coffee, soup &

bread Donations only.We have books, paintings, re-cycled cards & wi-fi,

Come and enjoy our fellowship after shopping.

www.anglican-mallorca.or or follow us on Facebook or call our Chaplaincy Mobile: 656 74 85 93

St Andrew’s Community Church

(Anglican)Made to Measure Soft Furnishings,

Curtains, Cushions, Awnings, Bedcovers.

NEW: Range of quality bedlinen now instore!

C Mare Perla 4, Local BPuerto Alcudia

T: 971 547 878, M: 607 623 845

Jaume Vives Palau

AXA Agent

C/ Tito Cittadini, 7 07460 Pollensa Tel & Fax: 971.53.32.14

vives.assegurances@agencia.axa-seguros.es

C/ Vicente Buades, 29 07470 Puerto de Pollensa

Tel & Fax : 971 86.53.

Insurance for Car, Household, Life, Boat, Investment, Civil Liability, Accident, Health ...

TV that works through your internet connection!

Net TV welcomes you to the Future!net.tv.net@gmail.com • 685 512 457 • 655 424 966

• 2 week catch-up• movies on demand• free trial available• no dish required• all major SkySports and UK channels • major channels from France, Germany

and Scandanavia

TURN YOUR SPARE ROOMS INTO EXTRA CASH!

Mature female hosts needed to give dinner, bed and breakfast to young female horseriders, over a week and on a regular basis, for up to four people.

Please contact rosemary@hipicaformentor.com

Open Friday from 5pm • Saturday from 3pm • Sunday 12-7pm

12

It has often been said that a week in politics is a long time. Four weeks in the fortunes of Real Mallorca amounts to the same thing. During that time the club have won four consecutive games scoring 9 goals in the process and conceding just 2. This has seen Mallorca move from bottom of the league to 11th position and just 3 points off the promotion play-off places. Wonder-kid Marco Asensio has been in sparkling form. Serbian striker Marco Scepovic has also discovered some form (and fitness) and is now living up to his reputation as an instinctive goal scorer. The basis of any good football team is a solid defence. Ghanaian Kazim Adams has been paired with Mallorca-born Pedro Bigas in the centre of defence. Bigas has recently returned from an injury lay-off and the two players are forging a great partnership. Goalkeeper Cabrero is benefiting from the cover they provide. Even the much maligned leftback, another Serbian, Gulan is looking good at this level. Rumours are rife that Asensio will leave the club in the January transfer window. He is only 18 and his talent is breathtaking. Many bigger clubs are monitoring him and his future looks assured.

Hopefully he will stay until the end of the season and give Mallorca the impetus to mount a promotion challenge.

Of course it wouldn’t be Mallorca without off-field matters taking the gloss off the team’s performance.

German Utz Claassen is looking increasingly likely to take control of the club and he is steadily acquiring the necessary shares to give him a majority. He has appointed his wife Annette as an administrator for the board meetings. Claassen alienated the fans by

declaring the recent public demonstrations against the board as inconsequential. After months without

an appearance at a match Claassen took his seat in the directors box, accompanied by his wife, for the Lugo game.

A number of fans unfurled banners to let him know their feelings. The words are unprintable! All the fans want is for the existing board to clear out completely and for a new honest and straightforward investor to take over. It is a pipedream but the team’s efforts are putting a smile on everyone’s faces at last.

The Mallorquinista Protest

continued on page 9

English Radio Pollensa

The Radio One Mallorca Help a Mallorca ChildChristmas Toy Appeal

Drop off your gifts for us to wrap. All donations are welcome, either cash or new toys, clothes, books,

stationery, games...

Drop off points are:• Euromart, P.Pollensa• Allen Graham Charity

Shop, P.Pollensa• Pollensa Radio Studios

Help us to Help a Mallorca Child this Christmas

See more details on page 7

contact Joanna on 685 326 094TOTNMallorca@gmail.com

Great Advertising Opportunities with Your Community Newspaper