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Sol Courrèges Boné’s exhibition at Centre “Gabrielet” appeals to sentiment behind recycling

This Wednesday 28 July at Centre Antoni Tur ‘Gabrielet’, Sol Courrèges Boné will pull the curtain back on “Feel”, an exhibition which cuts to the very core of recycling as a concept. Featured pieces are crafted from doors, windows, wood, metals, plastics, cans, cans, natural waste... anything that can be given a second life. The artist relishes transforming waste into decorative objects which convey, in her words, “the convict...

Three groups at Sa Miranda sent home as instructor tests positive

The Consell de Formentera reports that an instructor at Escoleta Sa Miranda has tested positive for Covid-19. In accordance with Educovid public health protocol, a group of newborns and two groups of 1 to 2 year olds will stay home from school starting today. Affected families were contacted by phone and informed of the developments yesterday. Instructions on stay-at-home measures, protocol and tests will be passed on directl...

Formentera celebrates local holiday at Far de la Mola

Last night at 8.00pm, the courtyard of La Mola lighthouse became the backdrop for an awards gala honouring local excellence as part of annual “Diada de Formentera” celebrations. Held on the feast day of the island’s patron saint, Sant Jaume (St James), the evening came with the announcement of winners of Formentera’s gold medal and the Sant Jaume Prize, as well as the award for the island’s honorary “adoptive daughter”. “Fill...

Formentera responds to rising demand with 13 new licences for seasonal taxis

The Formentera Department of Mobility is pleased to announce the approval today of 13 seasonal chauffeurs’ licences. Provisions for the change were included the 2021 Seasonal Taxi Action Plan, and it will put 52% more taxis on roads through 31 August. Initially the plan called for three new seasonal licences, with the possibility of additional licences subject to demand. More than three applications ultimately came in, a circ...

With Nit Jove, it’s young people’s turn to celebrate Sant Jaume

The Formentera Department of Youth is pleased to report that this Friday 23 July, Youth Night (Nit Jove) of the 2021 Sant Jaume celebrations will feature performances from the Miquel Tur Quartet and Donuts Hole. Together with the group’s namesake (and Formentera-born) frontman, the Catalonia College of Music-trained musicians in Miquel Tur’s four-piece band embrace styles spanning folk and pop to deliver a full-throated, roar...

In 24 hours, police write 12 citations for itinerant vending

The Formentera Department of Interior reports that island law enforcement launched a special operation yesterday in a bid to tackle illegal vending on several beaches near Ses Salines Nature Reserve. With help from four plain-clothes and three uniformed officers, the drone-assisted effort resulted in 12 citations for the illicit sale of fruit, drinks and clothing. The team sought to penetrate an organisational scheme wherein ...