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In first, Formentera Local Police roll out speed traps and drug stings

policia-local-formentera-20201Formentera law enforcement unveiled a review of the force’s efforts in 2019 today, with interior councillor Josep Marí highlighting efforts to ramp up policing of itinerant vending, traffic violations and safety hasards in urban settings—an area that falls within the jurisdiction of the island’s local government.

For the first time in history, and certainly in 2019, local police pulled over motorists who sped on urban arterials—145 were given infractions. In another first, police administered roadside sobriety tests and 21 drivers tested positive. Also this summer, the force reported 257 cases of illegal vending—that’s 142 more than in 2018, when the total was 115.

Accidents and arrests
Officers intervened in 33 accidents—14 that had occurred on town roads and 19 on intertown roads. In the process, 13 individuals were detained and turned over to the Guárdia Civil.

Infractions of municipal ordinances
Twelve individuals were cited for violating the island’s rule against camping, 8 were written up for aggressive advertising on the public thoroughfare, 4 for allowing pets to go without a lead and 5 for failing to respect restrictions on building. Forty individuals were reported for violating the public safety law (llei de seguretat ciutadana) by carrying drugs, and another two for resisting. As far as itinerant vending is concerned, 23 citations were written for possession of a weapon (knives for cutting fruit) and another 8 went out for infractions of safeguards to protect areas of dune regeneration.

Lost objects and canine unit
Of 295 objects that were found, 133 —nearly half— were returned to their owners. The canine unit took part in 34 anti-drug measures in public areas like squares and parks.

Police liaison
Formentera’s police liaison intervened 82 times in 2019—14 of the cases involved bullying or cyberbullying, 2 involved vandalism, 16 underage consumption of alcohol or drugs near a schol, 16 family conflicts, 11 truancy. Likewise, young people attended 21 school talks about emerging technologies, bullying and drugs, while parents were invited to 3 such talks.

5 February 2020
Department of Communication
Consell de Formentera

Start of talks with Formentera’s ‘Strategic Tourism Sectors’

foto-reunio---segments-turi--s1Formentera’s president and chief of tourism was joined today by the head of the tourism authority at the first in a series of meetings with figureheads from some of local tourism’s key industries. The gathering was attended by representatives of businesses involved in meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions (“MICE”), health/wellness and luxury—three of the so-called “Strategic Tourism Sectors”, or “SETs” on Formentera.

President Ferrer described a meeting spent explaining not only how SETs committees will work, but also the prospects for their involvement in promoting tourism. The Balearic Agency for Tourism, or ATB, receives SETs funding from the “Sustainable Tourism Levy”—money which can in turn be used for collaborative, sector-level public-private initiatives and targeted product upgrades.

In all, eight different SETs exist in the islands: gastronomy, culture, active tourism, eco-tourism, sports tourism, health and wellness, luxury and MICE. In the days ahead, spokespeople from the remaining sectors will be tapped for meetings that are expected to take place twice yearly. Formentera businesses in these key industries must sign up to take part in SETs. By doing so, they share in decision-making about funding to promote tourism and can offer suggestions to increase the competitiveness of particular sectors or the island at large.

Promoting Formentera in 2020
Meeting participants also heard about promotional efforts planned by the Formentera government in 2020. According to President Ferrer, whether at travel expos, workshops and presentations, Formentera will “put particular emphasis on courting domestic, Italian, French and Portuguese travellers, without forgetting more entrenched markets such as those in the UK and Germany”.

The local tourism chiefs also pointed to professional development opportunities in the offing this April. The trainings will be geared towards islanders employed in tourism and eager to gain expertise promoting the island to potential visitors—a blind spot identified by a recent round of exit surveys intended to serve as a barometer for tourism satisfaction.


4 February 2020
Department of Communication
Consell de Formentera

New books, kids’ entertainment and chalk talk at heart of Formentera libraries’ February calendar

biblio ii 020 cartell 1Formentera’s culture department unveiled details today about the activities scheduled to enliven local libraries this February. One the star features —a book launch centred on Rebecca torna a Manderley— is set to take place at 8.00pm this Thursday 6 February in the Marià Villangómez library.

Toni Roca says his latest collection of poems is inspired in the universe of famed filmmaker Alfred Hitchcock. Born in Palma de Mallorca in 1944, the veteran poet has called Eivissa home since age 23, writing for an array of media outlets, contributing prologs, producing catalogues, emceeing various cultural events and founding the cultural initiative known as Anem al cine. Previous works include Les noies de Kansas City, Dóna’m la pau and La dona zebra. Publisher Ramón Mayol of Edicions Aïllades will oversee presenting duties at the event.

Kids’ activities
The family storytime “Contes per parlar amb la lluna” will once again take over Marià Villangómez library from 5.30pm on Tuesday 4 February. The Xènia Fuertes-coordinated event happens on the first Tuesday of the month and is intended to serve as a gathering point for families eager to get children under four excited about reading and storytelling. The goal is to use the magic of tale-telling to help infants discover the joy of reading.

From 5.00pm to 7.00pm on Wednesday 18 February, children aged 4 to 12 are invited to come craft Carnival masks at the Sant Ferran library connection (Punt de Lectura).

Book club
 At 8.00pm on Tuesday 25 February, “Llegeix i gaudeix” meets at Marià Villangómez library for the library book club’s monthly rendezvous. Participants speak about the week’s selection and exchange ideas. For more information visit the library during normal hours or send an email to biblioteca@conselldeformentera.cat.

Lecture
At 8.00pm on Thursday 27 February, Antonio José Viñarás y Domingo (Burgos, 1972) will unpack the autonomy of the Balearic Islands under the second Spanish republic, exploring the possibility of a statute of autonomy for Eivissa and Formentera. Viñarás holds a Ph.D in history from the University of the Balearic Islands, an undergraduate degree in law from the Universidad Complutense de Madrid and a master’s in business management for consulting firms in protocol and communication from the Miguel Hernández University of Elche. Viñarás is a registered attorney and worked as team leader at the Spanish Institute of Statistics and head of protocol and public relations for the Sant Josep de sa Talaia town council on Eivissa. He has published multiple articles in periodicals, is co-author of Segona República a Eivissa i Formentera (2016) and author of Prensa y radio en la Ibiza de la Segunda República. He is currently a heritage and culture consultant for the Sant Josep town council.

Pine Islands Cooperation Fund’s mobile library
All February long, Marià Villangómez library will have the Pine Islands Cooperation Fund’s mobile library on loan. A yearly endeavour, the temporary display encompasses books, films and documentary (topics run the gamut from alternative economy; environment, energy and climate change); peace and violence/disarmament; gender equality; conscious consumption; food sovereignty; youth library).


4 February 2020
Department of Communication
Consell de Formentera

Glass recycling push at municipal football pitch benefits posidonia

foto-2020-ecovidrio1Ecovidrio, the nonprofit responsible for recycling glass collected in street-side bins, is teaming up with the municipal and island governments of Formentera and Eivissa to present a recycling push dubbed ‘Glass for Posidonia’ (Vidrio por Posidonia). Training its sights on football clubs, the educational push aims to show sportspeople why recycling glass waste is so important.

On hand as the initiative was unveiled today on Eivissa, sport councillor Paula Ferrer encouraged local athletes and their families to participate. As she pointed out: “Glass for Posidonia stands to deliver a direct benefit to one of our most prized possessions and one in need of serious protection: posidonia seagrass”. “SD Formentera and the Formentera government will work together to make sure we get this right”, she said.

Starting in February and continuing through March, the campaign will see the Sant Francesc sports pitch get a football-shaped bin while logo-emblazoned decorations go up near where clubs compete—part of an effort to press sportspeople, trainers and their families to use the proper bin as they dispose of glass containers.

Separately, every month, the two initiatives on Eivissa and Formentera that are deemed most impactful —i.e., by successfully bringing islanders on board— will be given a €200 cheque for new sports material.

Local group GEN-GOB, which works to protect Posidonia oceanica meadows around Eivissa and Formentera, pledges to donate sports gear the more glass is recycled.

In a bid to increase the campaign’s prominence and visibility, and to encourage even more sportspeople, families and residents to recycle glass, an exhibition will move between Glass for Posidonia’s six participating towns spotlighting the glass-recycling process in Spain and why safeguarding nearby meadows of the seagrass is so crucial.


4 February 2020
Department of Communication
Consell de Formentera

Formentera gets ready for “Baleàrics”, a travelling showcase of ten Mediterranean artists

photo-2020-02-03-19-02-48-1-Formentera’s culture department announces that this evening at 8.00pm, the island’s municipal gallery, the Sala d’Exposicions ‘Ajuntament Vell’, will pull the curtain back on Baleàrics, 10 Mediterranean artists.

With contributing artists hailing from Formentera, Eivissa, Mallorca, Menorca, Dénia and València, Baleàrics is testament to the fact that, technical and stylistic differences aside, the showcased work embodies a distinctly Mediterranean character. Each one of the Balearic Islands is represented, whether by Enric Riera of Formentera, Paca Florit of Menorca, Carles Guasch of Eivissa, or Mariano Mayol, Tomeu Canyelles, Miquel Planes and Joan Costa of Mallorca (Imma Mengual, Joan Castejón and Ramón Pérez Carrió appear on behalf the Valencian region).

A travelling exhibition, Baleàrics was borne of a collaborative agreement between the Baleària Foundation and the regional ministry of culture, and, on Formentera, it is hosted by the local office of culture. Department chief Susana Labrador said the local government’s support for the event was about “spreading the artistic values of the Mediterranean, and reminding islanders of our shared heritage, particularly those places with ties to the sea”. The show is open to the public 11.00am to 2.00pm and 6.00pm to 8.00pm, 3–15 February (Monday through Saturday; closed Sundays and Monday mornings).

3 February 2020
Department of Communication
Consell de Formentera

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