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Economic help for companies battered by covid-19

Consell de Formentera premiere Alejandra Ferrer, deputy premiere and entrepreneurship chief Ana Juan and economy and finance chief Bartomeu Escandell sat down with Manuel Porras, the director-general of economic promotion, entrepreneurship and social and circular economy for the regional government. The gathering, in which Porras reported on plans to offer a leg-up for Balearic businesses, was also attended by members of the l...

For smooth start to summer and islanders’ safety, Formentera keeps tier 1 rules and continues “slow” reopening

Consell de Formentera premiere Alejandra Ferrer was joined today in press conference by Josep Marí Ribas and Maria Antònia Font, the Balearic government’s mobility and housing minister and director-general of health and consumer affairs, respectively, to review new measures linked to the covid-19 public health crisis. Ferrer described the island’s current epidemiological situation as “favourable”, highlighting “zero active ca...

Seniors’ clubs of Sant Francesc and Sant Ferran reopen this weekend

The Formentera Retirees’ and Pensioners’ Club (Club de Jubilats i Pensionistes de Formentera) in Sant Francesc and the Seniors’ Social Centre (Centre Social i de Majors) in Sant Ferran will reopen this weekend with complete safety protocol in place. For now, both clubs will open Saturdays and Sundays 4.00pm to 8.00pm. Seniors’ clubs were among the first facilities to close even before emergency orders were first invoked last ...

Formentera echoes support for ‘WeDemandTransEquality’ hashtag

Earlier today Consell de Formentera equality and LGBTIQ+ chief Vanessa Parellada attended a gathering to mark the trans flag’s arrival at regional parliament. The flag is currently travelling across the autonomous regions of Spain as part of #ExigimosLaIgualdadTrans (‘WeDemandTransEquality’). The Spanish Federation of Lesbians, Gays, Trans and Bisexuals (FELGTB), Triangle Foundation and Chrysallis initiative enjoys support in ...

New campaign urges islanders: ‘Get vaccinated, for you and for everybody’

The Consell de Formentera has put together a video encouraging islanders to support herd immunity and a speedy return to normalcy by answering the call to get vaccinated when they receive it. The video will be shared across social media platforms and highlights the vaccine’s advantages in an effort to encourage solidarity around the vaccination push. 6 May 2021Communications DepartmentConsell de Formentera

Partnership with GE Espalmador

Consell de Formentera chief Alejandra Ferrer and Grup Esportiu Espalmador president Juan José Escandell signed a deal earlier today to support activities and events organisation and promotion at the municipal athletics camp (Escola Municipal d’Atletisme de Formentera, EMAF) in 2021. Deputy chief Ana Juan and GEE rep Jesus Ferrer were present as well. Under the arrangement, €24,000 goes to hiring staff to oversee EMAF activiti...