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Students in woodworking course exhibit creations at "Ajuntament Vell"

Friday, 08 April 2022 10:43

The Formentera Office of Culture is pleased to report that from 11 to 16 April the "Ajuntament Vell" exhibition space will host creations by students in the woodworking course offered by Aaron Keydar.

The exhibition will feature wooden sculptures carved by the seven students throughout the course. These pieces give an up-close look at the properties and particularities of woods from olive, loquat and almond trees.

The exhibition will open its doors on Monday 11 April at 6.00pm. "Ajuntament Vell" gallery opens Tuesday to Saturday from 11.00am to 2.00pm and 6.00pm to 8.00pm.

8 April 2022
Communications Office
Consell de Formentera

Agreement signed with ACAF for Ràdio Illa content

Friday, 08 April 2022 10:16

foto 2022 acaf Today Ana Juan, President of the Consell de Formentera, and Álvaro Mendoza, of the Audiovisual Cultural Association of Formentera (ACAF), signed a concerted action agreement between the two parties for the production of content for local public broadcaster Ràdio Illa.

Under this agreement ACAF will receive €60,000, €10,000 more than in 2021, to produce content for the station which provides Formentera with its public audiovisual communication service. Susana Labrador, Councillor of Culture, was also present at the signing.

The Consell de Formentera holds the concession for municipal radio station 107.9FM, which serves to offer the people of Formentera a public AV communication service helping to enliven local culture.

Ràdio Illa's content is produced by ACAF, a non-profit organisation that disseminates island culture, helps create information outlets and boosts islanders' participation in the cultural life of Formentera.

8 April 2022
Communications Office
Consell de Formentera

Visiting mobile consulate to bring services closer to Ecuadorian citizens on Formentera

Thursday, 07 April 2022 11:29

The Formentera Office of Social Welfare is pleased to report that the Consulate of the Republic of Ecuador, with logistical support and collaboration from the FOSW immigration service, will offer consular services to Ecuadorian citizens residing on the island of Formentera. The mobile consulate programme will be offered 22 and 23 April 2022. Friday 22 April from 12 noon to 7.00pm, and Saturday 23 April from 9.00am to 7.00pm.

The mobile consulate will be stationed in the FOSW's new offices in Es Brolls (Formentera Day Centre), Sant Francesc. Ecuadorian residents on Formentera will be able to register births, deaths and marriages and obtain related certificates, as well as other formalities like those involving powers of attorney, apostilles for documents, criminal record certificates and changing a voter's address on file.

Scheduling appointments

To schedule an appointment for this mobile consulate on Formentera, Ecuadorian citizens must send an e-mail to econsulado@gmail.com, including their full name and surname, Ecuadorian passport or identity card number and telephone number, as well as a description of the type of consular service they wish to request.

The mobile consulate will not renew identity cards or issue Ecuadorian passports. These services can be requested at an in-person appointment at the Consulate of Ecuador in Palma. For more information on these services, please send an e-mail to consuladointerno@gmail.com and provide your contact information.

7 April 2022
Communications Office
Consell de Formentera

100-plus job offers from 18 companies and 4 government agencies at Formentera's first Employment and Enterprise Fair

Thursday, 07 April 2022 12:49

foto 2022 fira ocupacio B Today Formentera celebrates its first Employment and Enterprise Fair [Fira d'Ocupació i Emprenedoria]. The event's opening ceremony was presided over by Ana Juan, President of the Consell and Councillor of Entrepreneurship; Antoni Baos, General Director of the Balearic Office of Vocational Training, and Dolors Roig, Director of the Eivissa-Formentera arm of the Balearic Employment Service (SOIB). The fair is held in Jardí de ses Eres and Centre Antoni Tur 'Gabrielet', where 18 businesses and four government agencies were on hand with more than one hundred job offers. The day will also include training workshops for people interested in entrepreneurship.

President Ferrer underscored her hope that the fair would be "the first of many", confiding that a perennial employment fair would serve a two-part purpose: "Bring together companies and workers so they can forge synergies, and enable our collaborators, SOIB and Marc Ferrer Secondary School, to offer the training they offer". Juan said that the Consell is working to launch the Entrepreneurship Centre [Centre d'Emprenedoria], which she hopes will "help diversify the local productive sector and economy".

The human resources department of the Consell de Formentera has also presented its own job offers. Personnel of the local police force, fire brigade and lifeguards were on hand as well, describing to the young people of the island the nature of their work and the requirements for entry.

As Ms Roig asserted, "It is a pleasure to participate in this Consell de Formentera-backed initiative that helps us to offer our services". Mr Baos underscored his office's pride at taking part in the fair and held up a visit earlier in the day to the Entrepreneurship Classroom of the island's secondary school, which offers four training cycles and "helps secure Formentera's future supply of workers and entrepreneurs".

Students in the Basic Vocational Training Cooking and Hospitality Course provided catering during the fair.

7 April 2022
Communications Office
Consell de Formentera

This April, Sant Jordi and Beni Trutmann photo contest turn up on the Casal de Joves activities calendar

Wednesday, 06 April 2022 09:50

foto 2022iv casal de joves B The Formentera Office of Youth is pleased to announce the programme offered by the team of the island's youth drop-in centre this April. "It's all about entertainment and support for young people, and activities related to the Beni Trutmann photography contest are particularly stand-out features of this month's programme", said Vanessa Parellada, Councillor of Youth, who pointed out that the end of the month wound find local youth joining traditional Sant Jordi celebrations, too.

Last Friday, 1 April, youth at the Casal slipped off their shoes and held a Twister championship. Activities continued over the weekend, with the centre holding a spin art workshop to practise colour creation and creativity on Saturday 2 April.

This Thursday 7 April, there will be an idea-sharing workshop where participants will hold a debate on topics of their choosing. The aim is to create a participatory space for dialogue and sharing. And, rekindling a pastime for all ages, on Friday 8 April there will be children's games! On Saturday 9 April, there will be a brainstorming session to find the best photographs of the island and encourage young people to participate in the 2022 Beni Trutmann photo contest. The deadline to compete is Tuesday 12 April, and the Casal will help participating youth to send their snapshots. On Saturday 16 April, there will be another afternoon of games where a space will be created for group play and sharing. A cooking workshop will take place on Friday 22 April.

Sant Jordi

On Saturday 23 April, Sant Jordi festivities will also be at the Casal de Joves, where youth will discuss books and a Sant Jordi decoration workshop will be held. Young people who take to social media to share how they celebrate Sant Jordi will be entered in a contest.

An origami workshop will be held on Friday 29 April. On Saturday 30 April, volunteer and professional yoga instructor Eva Oller will lead participants in a yoga workshop.

The Casal de Joves normally opens Tuesday to Saturday from 4.00pm to 10.00pm.

6 April 2022
Communications Office
Consell de Formentera