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Untilled land use project underway
Today, the president and councillor of agriculture, livestock and fishing of the Formentera Council, Jaume Ferrer and Santi Juan, signed off with president and director of the Farmers' Cooperative of Formentera, Jaume Escandell and Carlos Marí, on the initiative known as 'cultiu de terres', the untilled land use project coordinated by the two groups. The signature of the measure came on the first official work day for new coo...
DAY OF THE BALEARIC ISLANDS “Equal but different”
Good day, thank you to all the local authorities and residents who have made it out for this official celebration of El Dia de les Illes Balears – the Day of the Balearic Islands. An event that is observed here on Formentera, but also on Mallorca, Menorca and Eivissa. Tomorrow is 1 March. An important day in the Balearics. It's no coincidence that it be designated the official day of our community. 1 March 1983 the first St...
Abandoned watercraft and platform removed from Estany des Peix
The Formentera Council's office of the environment has coordinated the removal, this Saturday, of two boats and a platform, all three abandoned at different points of Estany des Peix. One of the watercraft is completely under water and the other run aground on the Ses Bassetes side of the lake's perimeter. The highly-deteriorated and corroded platform, metallic and adorned with synthetic fibre, measures some four square metre...
New round of exams announced for municipal cab permits
The Formentera Council's office of transport announced today that a new round of exams to obtain the municipal permit required of taxi drivers will take place 30 April. Registration will be open 1 through 20 March at the Citizen Information Office (la OAC) in Sant Francesc Xavier. To be eligible, candidates must have successfully completed secondary or higher education and possess a licence for drivers of public transport (BT...
Govern Balear asked to cede farmable portion of Can Marroig for unlaboured land use project
This Thursday morning saw island councilmembers gather for the February plenary session of the Formentera Council. Discussion of the different resolutions – all proposed by the administration – was marked by a spirit of compromise. Unanimity was achieved on a vote to ask the Govern Balear to cede the farmable portion of Can Marroig for the unlaboured land use project currently being pushed by the Formentera Council and the Fa...
Remodel of Frank Jackson children's park complete
The Formentera Council's office of the environment has completed remodel work on the Frank Jackson children's park in Sant Francesc Xavier. Construction at the park, which is located directly opposite the Marc Ferrer secondary school, had a price tag of €35,575. The work consisted primarily in the installation of new rubber flooring, a safety measure, and the repair of certain games at the park, which have been returned to ne...
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