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Consell renews partnerships with seniors’ clubs in Sant Ferran and Sant Francesc

Consell president Alejandra Ferrer sat down today with Rita Costa and Julián Galindo, respective heads of Centre Social i de Majors de Sant Ferran and Club de Jubilats i Pensionistes de Formentera, to sign annual collaborative agreements with the two entities. First vice-president and seniors’ consellera Ana Juan was also on hand for the signing. The Consell subsidises Sant Ferran’s centre for the elderly and the retirees’ cl...

Chromatic diversity of Formentera’s seafloor on display in exhibit by Daniela Carestia

Solo imagina, the new exhibit set to take up residence at Centre Antoni Tur ‘Gabrielet’ from this Wednesday, offers islanders artist Daniela Carestia’s particular vision life at the floor of Formentera’s surrounding seas. The show is characterised, among other features, by a rich diversity of colours and recycled materials, and will remain on view until 2 October from 10.30am to 1.30pm and 7.00pm to 9.30pm. 21 September 2020D...

This weekend, Formentera Zen

The Formentera Department of Tourism reports that Friday 25 September marks the start of the latest Formentera Zen. A programme spanning talks, workshops and classes will take place outdoors at Gecko Beach Club in line with Covid-19 protocol. Showcasing nine leaders in the fields of personal health and wellness, the programme will begin after a 6.30pm welcome address to attendees from Consell de Formentera president and touri...

Formentera saves nearly five hundred pallets from rubbish tip

The Formentera Department of Environment reports that 459 pallets have been repurposed since the 2019 launch of a programme encouraging islanders to reuse wood pallets from the local household waste recycling centre, or Deixalleria. The first of its kind, the project aims to give new life to pallets at the transfer station that are bound for shredding and shipment to Eivissa—a service that the Consell de Formentera provides a...

Associations encouraged to request subsidies for cultural celebrations and activities

The Formentera Department of Culture reports it is currently accepting applications for funding from non-profit groups that promote culture, community involvement and traditional festivities. €32,000 has been unlocked for the initiative. Culture and festivities chief Susana Labrador gave special thanks to the groups “doing all they can to put together cultural programming for patron saint celebrations” and offered encourageme...

Formentera unveils events and promotional activities to wind down season

The Formentera Department of Tourism reports that, after postponement in May due to public health concerns, an array of intimate events are set to take place in the closing days of September and the early part of October. The activities will be tailored to ongoing exceptional circumstances and covid-19 public health and safety protocol will be in place. From 25 to 27 September next week it’s Formentera Zen. Dedicated to healt...