What's in the news?.

[Sparky]

A very thought provoking post on Andrew's blog today, entitled "Ghosts Of Tourism Past: Adapt to survive" here is the link :-

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[pollensafan]

Yes it's true, tourism is well up. The 3 weeks I have just had were the busiest I can remember in many a year. It was as if a sign had been put up saying "everything free". However don't be fooled. I believe the problems in other popular destinations are having a major impact. A friend has been going to Egypt for a few years. The hotel has always been full (200 rooms). This year there were only 25 rooms occupied. As for the prices, you can sum that up in one word " Euro". I'll never forget the shock I had when I went back to pp the first year it was introduced, The prices had gone out of all recognition. As many of the restaurant and a few local folk have said to me it's the worst thing spain ever did.

 

[Sparky]

The Reial Club Nautic face a hefty rise in the fee they pay the department of tourism. Here is the story from the UH, translated by Google :- La subida del canon anual de 22.000 a 280.000 euros ahoga al Club Nàutic Port de Pollença » Part Forana » Noticias » Ultima Hora Mallorca

The annual fee rise from 22,000 to 280,000 euros drowns Sailing Club Port de Pollença
The partners have supported payments and filed a motion for reconsideration before the Department of Tourism Esports
The rise from 22,000 to 280,000 euros annual fee paid to the institutions in exchange for the use of their facilities (including 375 berths) has been on the ropes, after 26 years in office, the Reial Club Nautic Port de Pollença.
The RCN Port de Pollenca is one of the few yacht clubs Islands in 2005, when the Autonomous Region adopted the Decree Law 10/2005 of Ports, decided to stay out of the new regional rules and continue depending on state regulations. This decision has allowed for years the annual fee paid to the central government has been virtually frozen but the last two receipts coursed through the Department of Tourism and Sports of Govern de les Illes Balears apply a rise 22000-280000 euros, rise to the president of RCN Port Pollença, Pedro Siquier, described as "disproportionate and unsustainable, and that the review does not conform to the criteria set by law."
The club has guaranteed payments and filed a corresponding motion for reconsideration of that has not yet received a response. In the air is now possible facility expansion or extension of the grant has been talk for over a decade. "While not cleared all doubts about the duration of the concession, we do not discuss possible extensions because it must be time for a return on investment," says Siquier.
The club is funded through fees paid by its 1,400 members at the rate of 90 per year and through the management of moorings. It has 375 moorings, some of which are leased property until the end of the concession and others are managed under lease. Revenues from the operation of the restaurant complete the economic puzzle.
"So far we have been able to substantiate the payments and solvency appeal because we had," says Peter Siquier.

 

[Major Tom]

Thanks Sparky,

I am a member of the Club, so is my children at 90 euro, once again any huge
increases will not work as families will resign their membership making the
revenues decline.

I have to say once again,the boating people are not all multi millionaires and can
not afford massive increases. I have had some great boating around the bay in
our day boat and now worry about the cost of picnics at the lighthouse next year as there will be charging for using boys there.

Oh well, you never know the last time you do something, perhaps I do now, off
to the lighthouse to enjoy the moment !!

 

[Sparky]

Dogs to be allowed on buses??.

Have just read this in the DDM La EMT permitirá que los perros suban a los buses de la línea 30 - Diario de Mallorca, it will be interesting to see how this goes, i wonder if it will become island wide eventually.

Companion animals may ride the bus as a passenger more. Soon, the Municipal Transport Company of Palma (EMT) will begin a pilot on line 30, which runs from the Plaza of Spain until the Cala Estància, through the hospital Sant Joan de Deu.
's public company transport has chosen this path because it ends Carnatge beach where this summer has allowed the dogs to run, play and bathe with other users of public space.
EMT's intention is that this project can be expanded the other lines in the future if there are no complaints or problems between users and animals, as anticipated the Councillor for Health, Rosa Llobera (PP) at a press conference yesterday. This request came animalistic Baldea association, which has claimed over the years to include pets in daily life.
was not immediately known details of the proposal of the government team, as it is intended that the Councillor for Mobility , Gabriel Vallejo (PP) explain the conditions of the new service this weekend. It will be the occasion of World Animal Day, which takes place this Sunday.
has been told this newspaper, in principle, require the same requirements as requested and municipal regulations to walk the dogs on the street. The owners must carry all the above documentation can: health card issued by a licensed veterinarian center, with all annotations relevant vaccines and treatments, and the inscription tract with an identifying number of the animal. Also, the dog must carry the appropriate microchip.
Until now the animals could only travel within a trasportín, ie locked in a cabin. According to the rules of the bus service from Palma, is prohibited "bring pets, except guide dogs for blind or small pets, provided they are carried by their masters in suitable receptacles, and its odor nuisance occurs or bustle or generally disturb the comfort of other passengers ".

 

[Sparky]

From the UH Pollença diseña nuevas rutas turísticas ornitológicas pese al cierre parcial de la Gola » Part Forana » Noticias » Ultima Hora Mallorca, translated by Google.

Pollença ornithological designs new tourist routes despite the partial closure of the Gola.
The City Council of Pollença tries to exploit the tourism potential of the town ornithological have designed a catalog of species of birds of interest and a number of routes and itineraries for birdwatching. This has contracted with a private company (Insula) on Monday officially tourism entrepreneurs, nautical and nature activities in the area the outlines of their work.
The completion of the catalog of species of birds of interest for tourists and the design of the new routes and itineraries with the idea of ​​extending the tourist season (this is one of the advantages that were described in the filing on Monday) contrasts with the close for the second consecutive winter ornithological interpretation center of the Gola Moll managed in the Department of Agriculture, the Environment and Territory of the Govern de les Illes Balears. So what alternative complaint (in opposition) expressing its "pessimism" regarding this new municipal project.
Implication
"It is a very interesting topic but it needs the involvement of both private companies and public institutions and for now we can not be all optimistic when the City Council has been unable to create the Consortium for Tourism and more so when the PP government is which has closed an asset as important as it was the Centre for Tourism Ornithological Gola and deleted the square head of the Albufera Nature Reserve.
In Pollença there are a variety of habitats. The municipality has several kilometers of coastline, mountains, wetlands, etc.. This circumstance favors the presence of a wide variety of birds. Experts say there are 369 species recorded.
Pinya Samuel Fernandez, company representative catalog editor, said during a presentation on Monday that "some of the species that may be more attractive for tourists are the Àguila peixatera , the red gavina , or petit virot . " He also explained that "the most attractive months for this type of bird tourism are spring and autumn allowing extend the tourist season."

 

[Sparky]

You could soon be fined up to 200€ for not wearing a shirt/top in the streets apart from the front line. This from the DDM :- Circular por la calle en bañador podrá ser multado con un máximo de 200 euros - Diario de Mallorca

Riding on the street in a swimsuit can be fined up to 200 euros
The new civility ordinance provides similar penalties for persons who are nude or 'nearly nude' - The new law also prohibits graffiti except in places specifically authorized by the City

15/10/2013 | 6:30
Walking shirtless road penalties may be fined up to 200 euros.
Walking shirtless road penalties may be fined up to 200 euros. Jaume rosselló
Josep Hood. Palma Drive on the street alone in a swimsuit or being in public spaces with this piece of clothing or the like may be sanctioned by the city of Palma with fines of between 100 and 200 euros.
would only be allowed to be in a swimsuit-type garment in women-and no shirt or vest covering the torso in swimming pools, beaches and other places where normal or usual be there with that piece of clothing. The latter prohibition, in any case, shall not apply in boardwalks or in the streets or roads adjacent to the beaches or the rest of the coast.
The above paragraph is included in the draft of the new ordinance of civility that the government team Cort initially intends to adopt in December this year so that may be in force in the upcoming season.
If this section is as it stands right now, the officers of the local police can punish citizens who circulate through the historic center shirtless, which was difficult right now since this issue was not regulated.
The new rule will also ban go nude or "almost naked" in public spaces, except in specific places in the authorizing by mayoral decree. This standard is applicable to the beaches and promenades and not only refers to the prohibition of the practice of nudism, but also includes-introducing the concept of "almost naked" - clothes that were fashionable last summer in Platja de Palma and just plug the sex of the wearer. As drafted the ordinance, however, not clear if it can punish a woman for driving in areas far from the beach wearing a bathing suit in addition, only a bra.
Both circulate without garment that covers the torso like going naked or almost naked are considered misdemeanors with possible penalties if you do not change the amount included give the draft of the new ordinance, can range between 100 and 200 euros.
Another aspect not covered by the current rules and to be regulated in the ordinance of writing is related to the realization of "graffiti, graffiti and other graphic expressions". In general the new noma prohibit "all kinds of graffiti, graffiti, stain, scribble, writing, inscription, or graphics, with any material (ink, paint etc) or scratching the surface on any element of public space, and in the interior or exterior of equipment, infrastructure or public service elements and general facilities, including transportation, street furniture, trees, gardens and roads in general. " Excluded from the ban "artistic murals are made ​​with the permission of the owner or municipality."
When graffiti or graffiti is installed in a visible or permanent road will also be required authorization of the City.
usually , conducting painted without permission will be considered a misdemeanor. However, be classified as serious, with fines that can range from 200-400 euros, if done in transport elements either public or private, in parks and gardens in the facades of public or private property and the signs.
particularly with infringements If urban space or graphite performing graffiti on monuments, listed buildings or protected, the offense will be considered as very serious, with penalties that can range between 400 and 600 euros. If the graffiti is performed by younger parents or guardians will be directly responsible.

 

[JMD40]

I thought that this was only in Palma but lets hope it covers the entire Island.

 

[Sparky]

It is only in Palma..........at the moment .

 

[its cd]

yehhhh do you think the council read my rant Sparky


http://www.forum.puertopollensa.com/miscellaneous/10674-beach-wear-post88754.html#post88754

 

[Sparky]

Roadworks.

This report from Empiezan las tareas de asfaltado de la carretera sa Pobla-Pollença » Part Forana » Noticias » Ultima Hora Mallorca, translated by Google.

The Directorate of Carreteres the Consell Insular de Mallorca started yesterday morning improvement works roadbed sa Pobla-Pollença (Ma-2200). Work has begun from Pollença and affect a stretch of 8.9 kilometers (specifically the 42,000 kilometer kilometer 51,000).
This project was carried out after the claim of the municipalities that affects this pathway and after checking technicians roads maintenance work and routine maintenance would not be enough to leave in top condition due to the advanced state of deterioration presents this road.
Thus, this action, which costs 1,692,000 euros, plans to establish the conditions of road safety and the convenience of users. Specifically, the reinforcement consists of pavement and the replacement of safety barriers. It is expected that in a month the works are completed.
The sa Pobla-Pollença highway supports a high traffic intensity. As indicated from the Consell each day this way regional circulate 9,824 vehicles, with heavy traffic rate 6.81 percent.

 

[Sparky]

This from the DDM, Una nueva ordenanza prohíbe la mendicidad y los juegos de apuestas en las zonas públicas - Diario de Mallorca, translated by Google :-

A new ordinance prohibits begging and gambling in public areas
The safety regulations and citizen was approved initially in the last full - Detection of practices as the 'shell game' in the streets of the municipality is punishable by fines of 3,000 euros

11/17/2013 | 6:50
J. Frau The new ordinance and citizen security in the municipality of Pollença, approved initially in the last plenary of the institution with nine votes in favor (PP, Lliga, CiU and UMP), five abstentions (PSOE, PSM, the ERC and mayor not assigned) and two votes against (Alternative), expressly prohibits the practice of begging "pushy, intrusive, aggressive or organized" in the streets of the town. The ordinance is particularly inflexible with begging in which, directly or indirectly, involving minors or people with some degree of disability.

The regulation, which is exposed to the public for submissions, determines that the detection of some begging practices that are not considered aggressive may be referred to local social services. The text provides for the replacement of the penalties for "individualized care sessions" with social services or courses. The fines provided for in the ordinance range from 120 euros for minor offenses (the begging ways that hinder the free movement of citizens) and $ 3,000 if begging is exercised by minors or disabled. The City Council reserves the right to "take all measures at its disposal to eradicate the phenomenon of begging in any form".

Another prohibition is embodied in the new ordinance refers to games that "involve wagering with money or goods-tions," which will be considered serious offenses and are punishable with amounts ranging from 750 to 1,500 euros. Detection also betting that "conduct a risk of loss beyond what is usual in any game of chance", with special emphasis on the practice of 'shell game', will have the category of "very serious" and may be encumbered with fines of up to $ 3,000.

Limitations to gaming
regulatory text, which will enter into force after final approval, includes various limitations for recreational practices in public and sports competitions "massive and spontaneous" or the stunts and skills games with bikes, skates and skateboards outside of the areas for it. In this sense, may be punished with up to 1,500 euros practice games "involve a significant risk to the safety of the people" and "reckless circulation with bikes, skates and skateboards on sidewalks" in addition to the use of architectural elements or street furniture with said non-motorized vehicles.

The ordinance also repress behaviors "contempt for human dignity" and discriminatory behavior by xenophobia, racism, sexism or homophobia, setting sanctions 120-1500 euros depending on the seriousness of the contempt hechos.El elderly , minor or disabled and bullying attitudes among children are "particularly targeted" and the perpetrators will face the maximum penalty set by the regulations.

Also, the City also prohibits the carrying of graffiti, written or painted in any public space. The penalty may reach 3,000 euros if these practices violate the monuments or listed buildings or protected.

The persecution of the bottle is another objective of the new ordinance and those responsible will be punished with 750 euros. Unauthorized trade of food, beverages and other products is strictly forbidden, as well as activities such as tarot, clairvoyance or massage in public. The penalty also will be 750 euros for both practices.

The regulatory text imposes a number of rules of conduct in the municipal beaches and expressly prohibits the bathroom when at the beach red flag waves. Otherwise, swimmers may be punished with fines ranging between 750 and 1,500 euros. Animals do not have access to the beaches, except for the sandy authorizing their presence.

 

[Sparky]

Some of the Ports roads are to be repaired and also drainage in one road will be improved. According to this report in the DDM here:- Diversas calles de Pollença y del puerto serán asfaltadas para mejorar la seguridad - Diario de Mallorca.

Several streets of Port Pollença and be paved to improve safety
Street Tramuntana Moll will undergo a more ambitious project, with a cost of 60,000 euros

22/11/2013 | 6:30
jfs The municipality of Pollença announced yesterday that it will be paved streets that support more traffic both Pollenca and Port to improve paving and ensure road safety. The available budget this year is 270,000 euros, while the 2014 budget could include another heading to continue paving other streets of the village.
Emser Municipal services company will review the pipelines and service connections in order to replace pipes to record more fluid losses.
Asphalting the streets both Pollenca and Port will last for about three weeks. The 'pollencí' Consistory explained that the most important action is to be carried out in the street Tramuntana Moll, in which the main pipe must be replaced at a cost of 60,000 euros.

 

[pollensafan]

Re the fines for Public massage. Can we now assume that will put an end to the beach massages. I wont hold my breath waiting.

 

[debz1]

Brilliant news if it means no more MASS....AAAAA....GEEE

Love some of the translating ..this tickled me

"expressly prohibits the bathroom when at the beach red flag waves"

 

[fil6699]

FOR SALE Due to no longer needed for summer entertainment
1 Stunt Bike
3 Shells and a little ball
25 ltrs massage oil
4 cans spray paint
1 3 legged dog
1 Thai couple could make good housekeepers speciality massssaggggeeee
We also have in stock lots of packs of incontinence pants for when Red Flag flying on beach because from now on Red Flaggy no peeeeeyiiiii
Contact Council office to purchase any or all of the above

 

[Sparky]

ROFL @ fil .

 

[pollensafan]

FOR SALE Due to no longer needed for summer entertainment
1 Stunt Bike
3 Shells and a little ball
25 ltrs massage oil
4 cans spray paint
1 3 legged dog
1 Thai couple could make good housekeepers speciality massssaggggeeee
We also have in stock lots of packs of incontinence pants for when Red Flag flying on beach because from now on Red Flaggy no peeeeeyiiiii
Contact Council office to purchase any or all of the above

Might be interested in the 25ltrs of oil. The wife could use it for her skin. Should just about be enough for one application.

 

[fil6699]

FOR SALE Due to no longer needed for summer entertainment
1 Stunt Bike
3 Shells and a little ball
25 ltrs massage oil
4 cans spray paint
1 3 legged dog
1 Thai couple could make good housekeepers speciality massssaggggeeee
We also have in stock lots of packs of incontinence pants for when Red Flag flying on beach because from now on Red Flaggy no peeeeeyiiiii
Contact Council office to purchase any or all of the above

Was my 500th post so thought I would put some effort into it lol

 

[fil6699]

Might be interested in the 25ltrs of oil. The wife could use it for her skin. Should just about be enough for one application.

OMG Polensafan did you just type that out loud Dead man walking me thinks now lol