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[Sparky]

I think you should stock up while you can because i read in the papers over here that exports are down 50% because of the bad weather and also the exchange rate .

 

[sws97sdg]

Tried them last night, delicious, a bit gnarly and green in places but could have been just the ones I choose, but tasted very good, will make patatas bravas with them next

 

[Sparky]

This from El Nàutic de Pollença negocia con el Govern la creación de 200 nuevos fondeos en la bahía » Part Forana » Noticias » Ultima Hora Mallorca

The Nautic de Pollença negotiating with the Government the creation of 200 new moorings in the bay.

The Reial Club Nautic Port de Pollença negotiates with Ports de les Illes Balears the installation and operation of two hundred new ecological moorings in the bay designed for vessels between 8 and 25 meters.

The new field of buoys will be located in the water layer between the current breakwater of Club Nautico and military base.

The project exposed these days in the headquarters of the club and presented at the last annual meeting of members, includes the installation of two anchors for boats 25 meters eslor to 13 for boats 20 feet long, 28 for boats 15 meters, 44 for vessels of 12 meters, 76 for vessels of 10 meters and 36 for boats 8 meters.

The president of the Reial Club Nàutic Port de Pollença, Alan Ponte, reported that the draft technical regulation of moorings in the bay of Pollensa part of a specific request of Ports you want the club to assume the management of the grant of these new facilities . Ponte advances that processing will be long, but hope it can be a reality for the 2016 season.

 

[clinkham]

Door bangs closed as Clinkham leaves room to nip down to Tesco to check out your news....

No joy at Tesco - or Morrisions, or Aldi.(we have all three in the town) However, picked up a nice bottle of Albarino Rias Baixas @£5.99 from Aldi. It's not Mallorcan but I recall some discussion last year about this being offered in some PP restaurants.

I was advised by SWMBO when I returned that Mallorcan potatoes - if available anywhere - would be available on Accrington Market.

 

[Tangoman]

Sparky

Not a sailing type, so don't know - but can you tell me how far out to sea these moorings will be?? Won't spoil the view I hope??

Regards

John

 

[fil6699]

Sparky

Not a sailing type, so don't know - but can you tell me how far out to sea these moorings will be?? Won't spoil the view I hope??

Regards

John

Dont Panic this will not spoil any view. If it ever happens

 

[Nick]

I agree with fil. Anyway, IMO, I like seeing the boats moored out to sea. Gives the bay a nice perspective. As long of course as it's not overcrowded and abused by boaters.

 

[sws97sdg]

and hopefully the more legal moorings there are, the less illegal ones there will be!

 

[Gommar Goffer]

That will depend on the cost of the moorings I guess 'sws'. 200 more does seem a lot given how many are moored there now.

There won't be much room for the jetskiers to zoom around them!

 

[Tangoman]

Thank you all for your reassurances - I will now ask wife to pack my speedos, as there will be space to swim!!!! Ha!! Ha!!

 

[Sparky]

Just found this picture of the proposed new mooring area :-

11150491_10153147796605071_1158534571321977601_n by lyn.sparkes, on Flickr

 

[Nick]

I'm no maritime expert but blimey, if each mooring was occupied that's one heck of a lot of boats! Or am I missing something here?!

 

[Tangoman]

Just wondering myself, how will the pedalos work here? Also, as it is only 200 mtrs out from beach, then the view will change completely.

 

[fil6699]

Me thinks this has less chance than the front line pedestrianisation project. They do like to keep everybody excited though dont they lol.

 

[pollensafan]

Me thinks this has less chance than the front line pedestrianisation project. They do like to keep everybody excited though dont they lol.

I have a cunning plan. Do the pedestrianisation first, then when they complete the extra moorings project, there will be more room on the pavements for them to queue to get in the restaurants

 

[clinkham]

No joy at Tesco - or Morrisions, or Aldi.(we have all three in the town) However, picked up a nice bottle of Albarino Rias Baixas @£5.99 from Aldi. It's not Mallorcan but I recall some discussion last year about this being offered in some PP restaurants.

I was advised by SWMBO when I returned that Mallorcan potatoes - if available anywhere - would be available on Accrington Market.

Mrs C found Mallorcan spuds on Blackburn Market. Had them for tea. Very nice.

 

[Sparky]

More moorings and a floating pier are coming, as reported here :-
Ports autoriza un nuevo pantalán para barcas de hasta 15 metros junto al astillero del Port de Pollença » Part Forana » Noticias » Ultima Hora Mallorca

Ports authorizes a new dock for boats up to 15 meters along the yard of Port de Pollença.

Ports de les Illes Balears has granted the company Portocolom Nàutic the authorization to install and operate for a period of six years a new floating dock for boats up to fifteen meters between swallows and Cabanellas shipyards.

In total grant awarded 2,744 square meters of which 281 square meters correspond to the jetty itself, 1,253 square meter moorings, 552 square meters land area and 658 square meters to the sheet of water remaining. The operator will pay an annual fee of 44,501 euros.

The host dock vessels up to 15 meters except at the start of the runway, where the maximum length is 8 meters. The new floating dock increases the supply of regular moorings for pleasure craft and pleasure in the Bay of Pollença. Remember that the Reial Club Nàutic Port de Pollença also last negotiations with Costas to install a jetty with similar characteristics, although smaller, Albercuix area. Negotiate also ahead of the 2016 season, with the Govern de les Illes Balears creating a field of green buoys for up to 200 boats occupy the sheet of water between the Club Nautico and military base.


Finally, the City Council intends Pollença put the dock in the port closest to Gola. Obtained the administrative concession last year, but had not done so far works necessary for tuning.

 

[fil6699]

More moorings and a floating pier are coming, as reported here :-
Ports autoriza un nuevo pantalán para barcas de hasta 15 metros junto al astillero del Port de Pollença » Part Forana » Noticias » Ultima Hora Mallorca

This could be even more interesting. And more useful than the other suggested project. It Will be interesting to see if it is competitive price wise compared to the moorings in the Port which also have electricity and water included. This has to be a good thing because it will attract more people with Boats to Pollenca many of whom currently use the port in Alcudia, but would prefer to be in PP as the waters are often better for boating. It will also encourage more people to purchase and use a boat as they will now have a place to keep it. And will not have to Swim or row out 200 plus mtrs to get onto their Boat every time they want to use it. In short this is a VERY good thing for the Port it will help business and restaurants and shops keep busy. And give Family's a nice place to stroll round on an evening and enjoy looking at the Boats. We are truly blessed with a beautiful Bay and surrounding water and this will help and encourage many people to be able to get out on to the water and enjoy another side to PP. Those of you who have taken the ferry round to Formentor will know how beautiful our island looks from the water many now will be able to enjoy that more and more Bring it on and Bring it on fast trust me everybody will benefit

 

[Nick]

I have to agree entirely. The marina set-up in Alcudia is far superior in my opinion to that of PP's, I'm no boating expert mind. The marina there has a lovely walkway with restaurants and bars all the way along. I've often wondered why PP has never done this. And, as Fil says, the view from PP is superior I believe.

Bring it on ASAP.

(Or will this be the same drawn-out process as the frontline pedestrianisation?!)

 

[mike_dublin]

Majorca Daily Bulletin
(23/04/15 online)

British expatriates fall victim to NHS clampdown

Britons living in Spain could find themselves falling victim to a clampdown on expats using the UK’s National Health Service.

Many British people living in other EU countries return to the UK for routine doctors’ visits, and many fail to register with a local doctor in their new country, particularly in the early stages following a move abroad.

In some countries, bureaucracy means registering with local health authorities can take years.

But under new rules that come into force this month, people who make use of the NHS in the UK will be asked to declare that they are ‘ordinarily resident’ in the country.

Those who live elsewhere in the EU, Norway or Switzerland, and who want planned treatment could find themselves forced to pay up-front.

“Free NHS treatment is provided on the basis of someone being ‘ordinarily resident’. It is not dependent upon nationality, payment of UK taxes, national insurance contributions, being registered with a GP, having an NHS number or owning property in the UK,” read a statement issued by the Department of Health.

Even expatriates seeking emergency treatment during short visits home could also face steep charges if they do not have their paperwork from their new country in order, as the NHS seeks to claw back £500 million a year (€695 million) in lost revenue.

Likewise in Spain, some new arrivals find that bureaucratic or language hurdles mean they have felt ‘locked-out’ of the heathcare system in their adopted country.

The new regulations could leave people like them seeking private healthcare as the only option.