The Office of Local Development of the Consell de Formentera is pleased to report that it has begun the hiring process for seven individuals recruited under the 2022 run of SOIB Reactiva.

The first four started working on 13 December. During their six-month contracts, they can improve their skills and competencies for future employment. Three of the previously unemployed new-hires are classed in tier one (ages 16 to 30) and have been hired on as administrative assistants, another has been hired as a sociocultural dynamiser. Meanwhile, another new-hire is in tier two, which includes over-30s who have been unemployed for a substantial length of time.

Ana Juan, president and councillor of entrepreneurship, welcomed the new workers and expressed satisfaction that "these jobs [will] open a door to employment for these people who will be able to improve their skills."

The initiative, which unlocks €95,928.60 for Formentera, will make it possible for the local administration to hire seven jobless islanders before 12 January 2023. By that time, officials hope to cover the remaining three positions: a multipurpose operator, a tier-two cleaning person and a tier-two multipurpose operator.

A programme of the Employment Service of the Balearic Islands (Servei d'Ocupació de les Illes Balears, SOIB), SOIB Reactiva 2022 is financed with state funding under the Sectorial Conference of Employment and Labour Affairs and the Shock Plan for Employment, part of the Balearic Government's Reactivation Plan. It aims to facilitate entry into the job market for people like youth and long-term unemployed over-30s who face greater obstacles.

2 January 2023
Communications Office
Consell de Formentera

Today the Consell de Formentera Governing Board (Junta de Govern) issued a building permit for the subsidised housing development that the Balearic Institute of Housing (Institut Balear de l'Habitatge, IBAVI) will build in Sant Ferran.  Ana Juan, president of the Consell de Formentera, expressed her satisfaction "because today we can start building a new housing development that is essential for our island."

A modification of the Territorial Plan of the Island (Pla Territorial de l'Illa, PTI) was key to obtaining public land for the housing development. The plot, located at Carrer Alacant, 19, in Sant Ferran, was handed over to the Balearic Government, and the building permit granted today by the Consell de Formentera will make it possible to start construction.

On 19 December, the Governing Council (Consell de Govern) authorised spending to build the 17-unit development of two-storey housing. The IBAVI will contribute €2.7 million, and the project must be complete within 24 months.  

23 December 2022
Communications Office
Consell de Formentera

The Office of Interior of the Consell de Formentera is pleased to report that during this school year the Police Liaison service of the Formentera Local Police is giving theory-based and hands-on classes to primary school children in years two and three to learn what to do in an emergency. This activity benefits from the collaboration of the Balearic Government and the 112 emergency response service.

In the theoretical class, pupils answer questions about possible emergency situations and how the resulting dangers can be avoided. Pupils engage in discussion and learn how to activate an emergency response by calling 112.

In the practical class, pupils recreate an emergency situation involving a bus coming down from La Mola, which one pupil encounters the accident and must signal it to emergency services to activate the response. The rest of the pupils dress up as police officers, firefighters, civil guards and health workers, and experience first-hand the actions they must perform. The objective is to be prepared to act in the event of a real emergency.
 
Pictured: a class held this week with year two of CEIP Mestre Lluís Andreu.

21 December 2022
Communications Office
Consell de Formentera

Today Ana Juan, president of the Consell of Formentera, and councillors of the cabinet, have brought back the traditional Christmas toast and engaged in a moment of celebration with the workers of the local administration. The toast was suspended for the last two years due to the pandemic.

The president wished everyone happy holidays and applauded "municipal workers' daily work and commitment to public service." She also trumpeted milestones this year like "establishment of professional positions for staff and the process of stabilising the workforce, which will improve not only working conditions but public services too."

Students in the vocational Cooking and Gastronomy course and Hospitality Services course and students in the basic vocational Cooking and Catering programme at IES Marc Ferrer served an aperitif.

20 December 2022
Communications Office
Consell de Formentera