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Formentera celebrates Dia de la Constitució
Observance of the holiday known as “Dia de la Constitució” (Constitution Day) began on Formentera with celebration of the 40th John Tunks Memorial Mini-marathon. At 10.30am the race's 156 participants set off from Sant Francesc's plaça de la Constitució on a 12K circuit that took them through la Savina, es Pujols and Sant Ferran before finally ending back in Sant Francesc. Later at 11.30am, the Council's Sala d'Actes was the ...
Formentera hosts 40th John Tunks memorial mini-marathon
The department of the Formentera Council, in partnership with Grup Esportiu Espalmador, announces that the 40th John Tunks Memorial Mini Marató will take place Thursday December 6. Runners set out at 10.30am from Sant Francesc's plaça de la Constitució in one of two modalities—athletics and skating. The race is open to everyone, though age limits are in place across the distinct categories. Start times and distances 10.30am...
Formentera celebrates International Volunteer Day
The Formentera Council's social welfare department reminds islanders that local observance of International Volunteer Day is this Wednesday December 5. The Formentera Council wishes to salute the tireless, perennial efforts of volunteer staff. Many wings of the Council rely on the help and participation of volunteers, who work to support the organisation and implementation of nearly every event the Council backs. In their ch...
Formentera passes 2019 budget
As the full Formentera Council gathered on Friday for the administration's November assembly, one of the session's standout features was a stamp of initial approval for the Council's 2019 budget. The almost €30.2 million budget passed with “yes” votes from Gent per Formentera and despite PSOE abstention and “no”s from PP and Compromís party members. Tax office councillor Bartomeu Escandell called the figures for 2019 “balanc...
Nautical sports centre and skate park hold spotlight as youth gather for plenary assembly
The Formentera Council's Sala de Plens played host today to the plenary assembly of the local youth participatory council (Consell de Participació de la Infànicia i la Joventut). CiF chairman Jaume Ferrer welcomed the pupils of three public schools who make up the council, and introduced them to members of the administration also in attendance. Immediately afterwards, participants saw a UNICEF video of highlights from the six...
Formentera pupils get woke with help of plastics campaign
The Formentera Council reports that, as part of the environment offices' support of “Be Blue. Trasmapi Formentera Care Project” and with the collaboration of an array of businesses and groups, local schools are gearing up to host “Nature without plastic”, a competition that seeks to educate local children about plastic waste and using recycling bins to dispose of plastics. The classroom clinics will be kids' chance to learn a...
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