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Doors open at CENF

foto cenf 3The sports office reports that the Nautical Sports Centre of Formentera (CENF) began operations this September. Alejandra Ferrer, Paula Ferrer and Alex Figueiras —the island’s chief officer, the consellera of sport and the municipal sailing school coordinator, respectively— took local media representatives on a tour of the new facilities.

With an office and a reception area that is complete with a space for a tourist information point, the CENF also contains a secondary office space, training room, storage unit, changing rooms and conference room available for use by La Savina community groups. The CENF doubles as the sailing school’s headquarters and the backdrop for activities and courses.

President Ferrer called the CENF’s opening a “milestone in the enhancement of a local landmark”, and and one that, together with the regulated moorage scheme at Estany des Peix, “will put us in a position to not only protect the sea, but bring it within reach for a new generation of islanders”. Ferrer described the CENF as a boost to the island’s offering in year-round active nautical tourism—“a boon to the effort to ween Formentera off summer-centred tourism”, she said.

Lively space for local clubs and community groups
“The CENF is a means to actively encourage islanders to take part in nautical sport”, asserted Formentera’s head of sport. She said local sailing enthusiasts had been a decisive factor in construction, and insisted the facilities would “help cement nautical sports and give them the prominence they deserve”. “We envision the CENF as a dynamic space where clubs, groups and businesses centred on motorless nautical activities can find a place to promote their work”, she quipped.

Mr Figueiras said sailing courses for children would continue through autumn and winter and told islanders to expect more classes for adults, plus expanded hours and activities. He added that, weather permitting, the coming months would see a continuation of this summer’s activities with students from the Centre de Dia.

Occupying one thousand square metres and two separate structures, the CENF was designed for minimal environmental impact by hometown architect Marià Castelló. The centre was built according to green building standards and wood figures prominently, with inspiration coming from the dry docks of the island’s past.

In 2019 and at the initiative of the Consell de Formentera, the €1-million building was paid for in full with funds from the Sustainable Tourism Levy.


9 September 2020
Department of Communications
Consell de Formentera

Formentera’s half-marathon postponed till 15 May 2021

The Formentera departments of sport and tourism marketing report that, following indications from the Balearic ministry of sport amid the covid-19 public health situation, the twelfth Mitja Marató (Half-Marathon) and 8K fun run that were scheduled for 10 October will be suspended until 15 May 2021.

Initially moved from 16 May to 10 October, the ongoing pandemic has forced the event’s adjourning until next year. “It’s crucial we ensure the safety of everyone involved in the event”, said sport department chief Paula Ferrer, “whether participants, volunteers, public health workers, security personnel or spectators”. Ferrer described suspending the runs as “the most reasonable solution”.

The decision was reached by consensus between the event’s organisers at Unisport Consulting, the Formentera sport and tourism marketing offices and representatives of the local tourism sector on the Consell’s Committee on Tourism Marketing (Comissió de Promoció Turística).

Applauding would-be participants’ “support and understanding” amid what the company described as a “painful decision”, Unisport Consulting apprised athletes that, by 31 October, they could opt to either automatically transfer their registration to 2021 or receive a full refund. Local business owners pledged to do everything possible to work with each participant on the issue of bookings.

4 September 2020
Department of Communications
Consell de Formentera

Consell activates prevention protocol in response to covid-19 case at Escola de Vela

Following on news that an asymptomatic student at the municipal sailing school tested positive for covid-19, the Consell de Formentera is working with the division of the Eivissa-Formentera Department of Health in charge of covid-19 case coordination to implement a public health protocol-informed prevention strategy.

The protocols were activated Saturday after the Escola de Vela received word of the news from the patient’s family. Calls to other students’ families have been going out since this weekend to inform them of the individual’s positive test results and explaining that the sailing school would be closed this week to prevent further spread. PCR testing is being done among the patient’s close contacts and Escola de Vela instructors.

Sports consellera Paula Ferrer reassured families of Escola de Vela students and indicated that health department protocol were being followed. She pointed out that closure of the school was aimed at stemming further spread whilst other individuals’ tests were being processed. Before classes at the school were suspended preventive measures like social distancing and mandatory masks had been in place, in addition to daily disinfecting of the facilities and gear.

17 August 2020
Department of Communications
Consell de Formentera

Windsurfing school to reopen next week after latest round of Covid-19 tests on instructors and students comes back negative

The Formentera Department of Sport reports that the windsurfing school, the Escola de Vela, will open doors anew on Monday after recent days’ PCR testing confirmed that approximately eighty students and staff at the nautical sports centre did not have Covid-19. The results were communicated to the Consell de Formentera by the office of the Eivissa-Formentera Health Department that is in charge of Covid-19 case coordination.

News that first one student and then three others and an instructor had tested positive forced the Escola de Vela’s closure last week. The Consell responded by immediately contacting the regional health authority to enact preventive measures mandated by public health protocol.

Targeted operations will ensure that the centre’s facilities and gear are deep cleaned and sanitised this week before classes resume on Monday. The Escola de Vela is currently reaching out to students who wish to make up missed lessons.

27 August 2020
Department of Communications
Consell de Formentera

Consell and tennis club strike deal on use and management of tennis and padel courts

foto 2020 conveni club tennisWhen Consell de Formentera president Alejandra Ferrer sat down today with Jorge Jiménez, president of Club Tennis Illa de Formentera, the two put their signatures on a deal regarding the right to use, and the authority to manage, the Formentera government’s tennis and padel courts in 2020. Paula Ferrer, the island’s consellera of sports, was on hand at the signing as well.

Under the terms of the deal, the Consell de Formentera authorises the local tennis club to use, run and oversee upkeep of municipal tennis and padel courts on Camí de Porto-salè. The Consell will pay the club €11,000 for management and maintenance costs. Meanwhile, Club Tennis Illa de Formentera pledges to facilitate access, use and enjoyment of the areas in question to local sports associations and other groups. The club promises to oversee other tasks as well, including normal upkeep of the courts and any necessary staffing.


23 July 2020
Department of Communications
Consell de Formentera

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