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Possible expansion of the Yacht Club Marina.

This from the UH, El Club Náutico de Pollença tramita el proyecto de impacto para ampliar sus instalaciones » Part Forana » Noticias » Ultima Hora Mallorca,translated by Google.

The Yacht Club de Pollença handles the impact project to expand its facilities

The Royal Yacht Club Port de Pollença registered with the Ministry of the Environment of the Govern de les Illes Balears and the City Council of Pollença draft environmental impact for future expansion of its facilities in which plans to enable 70 new berths for boats 25 meters.

Although the extension is not contemplated Short (granting the club ends in 2018 and does not pose to be guaranteed an extension) directive Port de Pollença RCN wants to advance processing "it is always mandatory," says its president Pedro Siquier.
Siquier explained yesterday that "what arises is a better use of the last dock jetty for boats over 25 meters." "Overrun not spare us any ties but the moorings for boats over 25 meters which are most needed because there are now only three," he adds.
President of RCN Port Pollença estimated in last dock "may enable roughly seventy moorings although details will not be known until the project is drafted." Siquier recalled that "there are several draft extension that have been made over the years, even preceding together."
While still processing the impact project (prerequisite for enlargement) of the RCN Port Pollença negotiating with the Government of the Balearic Islands in search of an agreement that would put an end to the litigation that maintain the conditions for the operation of facilities existing (feature 375 berths).
The rise of 22,000 euros to 280,000 euros by the fee paid by the club has been the source of conflict. The Royal Yacht Club Port de Pollença is among the few yacht clubs in the Balearics in 2005 decided to stay out of the new regional rules and continue depending on the state, keeping your canon almost invariable during the past two years but attendance by Tourism receipts have share skyrocketed
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In the Majorca Daily Bulletin online today there is an article with the headline "MALLORCA “WIN UGLY”, it's match report from Real Mallorca's game on Sunday. At the end of it there is another item titled "The Irish Bingo Card", it's a bit risque but really made me giggle :D.
 
sparky said:
This from the UH, El Club Náutico de Pollença tramita el proyecto de impacto para ampliar sus instalaciones » Part Forana » Noticias » Ultima Hora Mallorca,translated by Google.
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An update on this story in the Majorca Daily Bulletin

Plans to increase the mooring space in Puerto Pollensa’s Royal Yacht club continue to cause disagreements between Balearic authorities.

Yacht club project not approved by all

By Francisco Cortez

Palma.—This week club directors delivered to the local council and the department of Environment plans describing the environmental impact should the project to increase the mooring space to vessels larger than 25 metres to 70 is approved have on the area. But left wing political party Esquerra yesterday voiced its opposition to the project. They are adamant that instead of increasing the number of moorings, Balearic authorities should press the ministry of defense to make space available for public use at the naval base in the port. "It does not make sense to use more space when there is suitable infrastructures available nearby," a spokesman for the party said yesterday.
President of the club, Pedro Siquier, explained the project presented could take several years to complete, since the concession of the club expires in 2018 and there are still doubts over what will happen after that, but added it is always good to introduce these plans just in case things work out after 2018.
"Similar projects have been presented to previous governments so it’s worth chance. We don’t have any more mooring space, and spaces for large vessels are the ones we are more desperate for." The club is also negotiating the fees the club pay to the Balearic Government. In 2005 the club chose not to go private so fees would stay stable but recent policy changes have risen the annual fee paid to the authorities from 22,000 euros to 28,000.
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Where do you all get them from, been looking in all the supermarkets but not found them yet?
Thanks
 
This from the UH, here :- El edificio de la antigua pescadería se transformará en un centro multifuncional - Diario de Mallorca, translated by Google.

The building of the old fish will become a multifunction center
City invites architects to fifteen ideas competition the winner of which will project to transform the building.

J. Frau The old municipal building fishmonger Pollença, based in the Plaça Major of the town, will be transformed into a multifunctional project from the council finally select 'pollencí' after the contest of ideas which is convened and who have been invited fifteen architects. These professionals will be responsible for drafting the basic design and implementation, in addition to health and safety studies and project activities to be developed in the future center. All are invited to the contest Mallorcan architects and worked in the area of the historic center of Pollença, as noted yesterday municipal institution.
The site of the former public fishmonger Pollença has an area of 101 square meters, and the rules allow the development three stories high in the plot, which is "fully buildable". According to information provided yesterday by the Consistory, the resulting building will have a floor area of about 300 square meters, approximately.

Tourist
In principle, the municipality of Pollença want the ground floor of the future building hosting the Tourism office, and a store and toilets. On the first floor is a multifunctional hall located while on the ground also another open porch to the development of various activities locally would be enabled. However, the various proposals submitted by participants architects may provide further insights on the distribution of services throughout the various floors of the building. "The jurors will consider the functional flexibility of the building," he said yesterday municipal institution.
In addition, projects submitted must conform to the rules of the Special Plan of the Historic Center which governs this area of ​​town 'pollencí' and General Urban Plan of the municipality, especially in regard to the special plan of 'illetes 'and proposed by the City functional program. The building must also meet the decrees on improving accessibility and the removal of architectural barriers.
The budget for the project bidding and construction management is 42,350 euros. Moreover, the approximate cost of the implementation of the project is around 600,000 euros.
The mayor of Pollença, Tomeu Encrypt (PP), explains that the draft reform of the municipal building fish "gives access to a space that was left out of the rehabilitation was carried out in the late 90s with reason Pla Mirall and currently offers a bad image to the town of Pollença. " For his part, Vice Mayor, Martí Roca noted that the resolution of this "problem" was part of the governance agreement between the PP and PI.
The jury will be composed of experts in the field led by the municipal architect, Rafael Balaguer. In this sense, the mayor Encrypt, who will chair the jury, guaranteed yesterday that "the jury shall be autonomous in deciding the winning project will be presented anonymously."
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This from the Majorca Daily Bulletin :-

The new owners of the Hotel Valparaiso yesterday unveiled their plans for the future of the hotel and the chain they intend to develop across Spain.

SPAIN’S FIRST CHINESE HOTEL CHAIN IS BORN IN MAJORCA

By Humphrey Carter

Palma.—Jiangsu GPRO International Business, which is based in the Chinese city of Nanjing, is reported to have invested 48 million euros in the purchase of the emblematic five star hotel which was built in 1974, by the Alba family before being purchased by Grupotel in 1994 which, over the past few months, has been negotiating its sale to the Chinese. Yesterday’s presentation was presided over by the Spanish Ambassador toSpain, Zhu Bang Zao, the Chairman of Jiangsu GPRO, Guo Jin Dong, the Balearic Minister for Tourism, Jaime Martinez, the Mayor of Nanjing, Li Fu Quan, Palma’s Councillor for Tourism, Alvaro Gijon and the Mayor of Palma, Mateo Isern and was attended by a host of key players in the local and national tourist industry.

Isern said that the commitment the Chinese company has made to Palma will "open Majorca’s doors to the Asian market," and that is exactly what Jiangsu GPRO intends to do. Isern said that fact that Jiangsu GPRO has decided to embark on its mission of creating a Chinese owned hotel chain in Spain here in Palma, is a clear indication of just how much the city and the island has to offer the Asian market.

Over the years a number of senior Chinese politicians, including the current President, have stayed at the hotel during official visits but Jiangsu GPRO does not want to cater exclusively for the Chinese market.

Although, one of the first steps it is going to take is to install a high standing typical Chinese restaurant serving traditional and authentic Chinese food.

What is more, the company is in talks with Air China about operating direct flight from Nanjing to Palma this Winter.

At the moment, Chinese tourists have to fly via Frankfurt.

And, apart from the investment, one very important feature about Chinese tourism habits is that they are not interested in sea and sun.

They are low season holiday makers who want culture, museums, gastronomy, sport and the environment and Palma, Majorca and Spain has plenty to offer the Chinese market. The Mayor of Palma, Mateo Isern, said that the Chinese commitment to Palma will give the council’s Palma 365 Foundation a major boost because the Chinese market will breath some new life into the Winter season.
"This could transform Palma into a world leading urban tourism destination," Isern proclaimed.
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Hmmm....

"This could transform Palma into a world leading urban tourism destination," Isern proclaimed.
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If, as the case, the Palma and Mallorcan tourist, local and regional authorities already struggle / don't bother [delete as appropriate!] to cater for the much larger British & German winter tourist markets on their doorstep I can't see the odd direct winter flight from China making an ounce of difference! :rolleyes:
 
sws97sdg said:
Where do you all get them from, been looking in all the supermarkets but not found them yet?
Thanks
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Answered my own question, you can get them in Tescos! They are very nice :)
 
Foreign population continues to shrink in the Balearics - Majorca Daily Bulletin

Palma.—Almost one in five people living in the Balearics were born outside Spain, according to official figures released yesterday.

More than 18 percent of the population is foreign and the Balearics have the biggest foreign population (per capita) of any area in the country. But the economic recession has meant that the islands have lost 22,000 foreign residents in the last 12 months. Record high unemployment has meant that there has been an exodus of non-Spaniards not only in the Balearics but across Spain.

The islands now have a total population of 1.1 million people. Across Spain more than 500,000 foreigners have left the country for a variety of reasons mostly related to the recession.

Interestingly enough the British population in Spain has nose-dived falling from 385,000 in 2013 to 297,000 in 2014. There are now 18,000 British residents in the Balearics according to official figures.
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Editorial: Foreign legion moves - http://majorcadailybulletin.com/

By Jason Moore

IS the British and German love affair with Majorca in decline? I ask this question because according to the latest census the number of British residents in the islands has fallen from 23,808 people in 2012 to just 18,232 in 2014. The German expat population has decreased even further from 36,758 in 2012 to just 23,511 in 2014.

Now, I know sometimes official figures in Spain are not reliable but I do know for a fact that quite a sizeable number of British residents have left and returned to Britain or have moved to the mainland. The lack of jobs, the fall in value of sterling against the euro and the fact that the island is no longer cheap, have been blamed for the fall.

Also, I have heard that some foreigners have asked to be removed from the official census in an effort to escape paying tax. Whatever the reasons for the drop I suspect that once the green shoots of recovery start growing again the foreign population will rise again.

Majorca is a fantastic place and we are lucky to live here but it does have its drawbacks. When my parents moved to the island it was a cheap place to live and in some ways it was a land of opportunity. Tourism was just starting to prosper and the pound sterling was king.

Fast forward to 40 years later and you find that the pound is weak against the euro and there are not many job opportunities.

The local government should look at their own official figures and admit that all is not well in paradise despite all the official explanations.
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Update on pedestrianisation of the front.

From todays Pollença destina 150.000 euros a la semipeatonalización de la primera línea - Diario de Mallorca translated by Google.

Pollença intended semipeatonalización 150,000 euros to the first line
The corporation shall adopt a budget of 21.8 million euros, of which five are used for the implementation of various investments
Four months after the start of the year, the City Council discussed Tuesday Pollença 2014 budget, amounting to 21.8 million euros, contemplated a surplus of 500,000 euros and forecast investments of nearly five million in various works and initiated and other pending start.

One of the most significant investment is included in the chapter on capital transfers, which includes the amount of 150,000 euros for the project of semipeatonalización of the first line of Port de Pollença. Municipal item is added to the 600,000 euros that will provide the Ministry of Tourism, the institution is still pending the signing of the agreement will govern payments remaining investment.
The government team PP-PI highlights the increased investment, some for projects that are already underway as the adequacy of parking Can Conill, the provision of community services Gotmar or replacement lawn football pitch, among others. Other new investments that will be launched this year are related to street paving and improving sports facilities, among other projects for tender.

Another remarkable aspect of the accounts is reduced spending by 10.6%, which contrasts with the "best and sound economic situation" Mayor defends Tomeu Encrypt (PP). The mayor attributed the decline in spending on the application of state rules on balanced budgets. "However, we hope that in the coming months we are allowed to increase spending on basic needs of the citizenry," he says.
Personnel expenses amounted to 6.7 million euros, 37% of total current expenditure. The mayor David Alonso explains that this chapter "is continuity because of the rules" and that "the salaries have been frozen and the addition of personnel."
Are also provided 100,000 euros to deal with the proceeds of the implementation of the General Plan, expenses, according Encrypt, could increase if new sentences appear.
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Glad they plan to sort out the uneven paving, not so bothered about extending the pedestrianisation ( ?) along the front.
 
In my opinion both the pavements and the pedestrianisation need doing ASAP. Just allowing traffic into PP from the Alcudia direction in a one way system would be a blessing. The footpath on the shop/restaurant side is too narrow and dangerous. Traffic does not need to flow in both directions.
 
Totally agree with nickpaulnoah.

The pavement is ridiculously narrow and was constructed when the resort was far quieter. It is madness walking along that side of the road and trying to pass someone with a buggy, or a group of people walking at a snails pace. In addition some of the paving is lifting and cracking and is dangerous.

IMO it lets the resort down and needs to be done asap....but please not blue like Alcudia!!!!!!!:eek::eek:
 
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