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On Balearic Islands Day, Consell shares remarks by President Ferrer and virtual dance demonstration

Local government’s e-celebration of Balearic Islands Day, including remarks from President Alejandra Ferrer, can be viewed from 10.00am on the Consell de Formentera YouTube channel or downloaded via WeTransfer. The Consell has additionally put together a video tribute to the hometown dance troupes Es Xacoters and Es Pastorells, available to stream on YouTube or to download on WeTransfer. One year shy of the colles’ last publ...

Plenary members set cap on vehicles, expand formentera.eco and green-light new waste contract

When local legislators gathered today for the February plenary session of the Consell de Formentera, GxF-PSOE cabinet members outvoted the Sa Unió opposition and secured backing for a rule change in the island’s Strategic Subsidies Plan, paving the way for fast-tracking of pandemic assistance. Finance and tax office councillor Bartomeu Escandell asserted the change would get money to crisis-hit islanders faster and create an e...

‘Now more than ever, practise emotional self-care’ send-off comes as island exits enhanced tier 4 protocol

In the fourth and final video instalment of “Ara més que mai, cuidem les nostres emocions” (Now more than ever, practise emotional self-care) out today, viewers meet Bartolo, Mari, Elma and Adel. Though the pandemic has robbed this Formentera family of many things, it has given them something extremely precious: family time! Pictured below, two associated posters will be shared today on Consell de Formentera social media accou...

Formentera enters tier 3, with outdoor seating at 50% capacity and six-person groups OK to gather from 2 March

Consell de Formentera chief Alejandra Ferrer sat down today with Balearic health and consumption minister Patricia Gómez to assess the state of covid-19-related affairs and gauge the impact of preventive measures to date. Deputy chiefs Ana Juan, Susana Labrador and Rafael Ramírez were on hand as well, together with Balearic Health Department assistant director of hospital care, Francesc Albertí, and Eivissa-Formentera Health O...

‘Uncover yourself’: Int’l Women’s Day exhibition encourages islanders to ditch taboos

The Formentera Department of Culture and the Formentera Department of Equality and LGTBI Affairs join Espai Dones to celebrate International Women’s Day with presentation of Descobreix-te sense tabús (Uncover yourself, taboo-free) at “Ajuntament Vell” gallery from Monday 1 March. Photographer/designer Llorco Llorenç and model/poet Nadine Marina join forces to give voice to the women of Descobreix-te: extravagant, irreverent, ...

Formentera adds voice to Platform for Vaccines, Health and Economy

Consell de Formentera chief Alejandra Ferrer participated in a video conference today with the Platform for Vaccines, Health and Economy (Plataforma Vacunas, Salud y Economía). Other participants included deputy chief and commerce chair Ana Juan, together with business leaders, the island’s league of small- and medium-sized business, Eivissa-Formentera Association of Hotels, Pine Islands Chamber of Commerce, Confederation of B...