Mallorca • Issue No. 2054 • 14 - 20 Nov 2024
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Aurelia Muñoz FOOTWEAR ready for the sixth edition of the Marxa per la Igualtat (Walk for Equality) - a Nordic Walking event in Palma on November 24. Walkers of all ages and levels will come together in this sixth edition. Don’t miss this opportunity to walk for a good cause and register until November 22 at www. elitechip.net, or in person at Plaza Santa Eulalia on November 24 from 9.00 to 10.30am (subject to availability). The walk starts at 11.00am from Plaza Cort, with a warm-up session beginning at 10.30am. To ensure inclusivity, the organisers have established
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representatives of the tourism sector, the media, and tourism organisations, including Natalia Bayona, Executive Director of UN Tourism, and Manuel Butler, Director of OTS London. Representatives from British Airways, TUI, Lastminute, and hotel groups such as Riu and Grupo Mac Hoteles were also in attendance. Numerous journa-
lists from UK media outlets, including The Times, The Telegraph and Metro, were present as well. Adding glamour to the gala were notable guests such as Ted Beckham, father of David Beckham; bestselling author Lord Archer; TV presenter Laura Hamilton; and actress Elen Rhys from The Mallorca Files.
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PALMA will switch on the lights for Christmas on Saturday November 23 at the Passeig des Born and Plaça de la Reina, from 6.30pm to 9.30pm. Over 400 km of garlands and 3,026 luminous displays will adorn Palma’s trees and streets, creating a magical atmosphere that will last until after the Sant Sebastián festivities. This year’s decorations include two 10-metre Christmas trees in Carrer Jaume III and Avinguda Antoni Maura and one 20-metre tree in Parc de Ses Estacions, a giant ball in the Paseo Sagrera, and a large lighted star at Porta de Santa Catalina. Responding to popular demand, the lighting ceremony has been moved to the weekend, allowing more families to share in this special moment together. The Christmas light switch-on is warmly welcomed by local businesses, who hope it will lift pedestrians’ spirits just one week ahead of Black Friday. Photo: Facebook/Mercat de l’Olivar
The Consell hopes that with its active presence at the fair, Mallorca will remain a leader in the tourism sector while avoiding over-tourism, in line with the Responsible Tourism Pledge. This approach encourages visitors to experience the island as temporary residents rather than simply as tourists.
Walking for equality
Nordic Walking Palma event.
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Consell de Mallorca gala at the Wallace Foundation Museum.
Credit: Pexels, photo by Anastasia Shuraeva.
MALLORCA made its presence felt at the World Travel Market held in London from November 5 to 7. The island took the opportunity to strengthen its presence in the British tourism market, its second most important source of visitors. During the fair, the president of the Consell de Mallorca, Llorenç Galmés, outlined the initiatives undertaken to promote the Pledge-Commitment to Responsible Tourism, which was set to launch in the 2023 edition. Representatives from Lastminute, TUI, Expedia, British Airways, and British Airways Holidays attended the presentation. To renew British tourism ties, the Consell organised a gala event, Mallorca en Esencia, to raise awareness about responsible tourism in the UK. The gala, held at the Wallace Foundation, garnered attention from
Photo: Consell de Mallorca
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three levels: Playa del Molinar (3.5 km), Cala Gamba/Es Carnatge (7 km), and Playa de Palma (10.5 km). The EMT will provide free transport on lines 3, 7, 20, 25, and 35 from 9.00am to 6.00pm, from Palma to the finishing points on both outward and return journeys. Join the journey toward gender equality!
Christmas lights on Passeig des Born.
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