NOVEMBER 1997
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++ Storms Over Mallorca ++ Football Mania ++
++ Airport News ++ The Latest VIP Gossip ++
++ Finca Winter Discount ++ Restaurant Tip ++
++ Did You Know That ... ++
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STORMS OVER MALLORCA
Heavy storms with rain, thunder and lightning have been hitting the island during the last week and upsetting the holiday makers. The local weather office counted more than 4000 lightning strikes, which caused - as usual - power cuts across the complete island. But the storms eased off after a short time and now the sun is shining again with temperatures around 25 C.
The actual Mallorcan weather conditions with a 3-5 day forecast can be found on the Mallorca Highway weather page at
http://malhigh.com/info/weather.htm
Make sure you check it before you pack your cases....
FOOTBALL MANIA
The island is suffering from "Footballl Mania" since Real Mallorca reached the first league at the start of this season. All seats for the games in the current season are more or less sold out as the Mallorquines are already dreaming of the UEFA-Cup or even the Spanish champinonship. Last Monday they even achieved a 0 - 0 draw against Real Madrid…WOW
AIRPORT NEWS
Just after the opening the new Palma airport building, the work will start again soon.......because of renovation.........
It supposes to be the most beautiful and modern airport in Europe, even with all its teething troubles. The designers, for example, "forgot" to build enough telephones, waste baskets and elevators, which will be fitted before the next high season?!?.
To save time with the arrival processing there will also be more luggage conveyors installed… let's see what happens in the next season; although we still think, after all the mistakes are ironed out, it will be one of the best airports of Europe. Here's another tip: to check the actual arrival and depature times from Palma airport.
Look at the web page
http://toptravel.com/flights TARGET="_parent"
Details as at the terminal building computers, plus links to all airlines with their last-minute-offers.
THE LATEST MALLORCA VIP GOSSIP
Probably the most famous German resident on the island will be Boris Becker. He bought a finca close to Arta (for "only" 1 Mio German Marks ) which he is converting into an exclusive manor house. Less known is the fact that the model Claudia Schiffer, visited the island to buy furniture for the new dream villa in Camp de Mar ....and ....David Copperfield accompanied her....Insiders are already informed about a possible marriage on this island......
WINTER DISCOUNT IN A HOLIDAY FINCA
The agrotourism finca "Es Passarell" has a special offer for the Autumn and Winter season (November - February). A discount of 25% for all guests who are over 55 years old. The perfect quiet winter holiday.
If you want to know more about "Es Passarell" please check our page
http://toptravel.com/passarell TARGET="_parent"
OUR RESTAURANT TIP OF THE MONTH
Nearly unknown and an insider tip, is the restaurant "Es Verger" in the mountains above Alaro. To reach it you have to drive an adventoures serpentine road from Alaro in the signposted direction "Castillo". The arduous trip is well worth it as you have a marvellous view over the complete island. In the rustic restaurant you will receive, in our opinion, the best roast lamb on the island. After your meal you have to try Francisca's well known "Cremadillo"... a typical Majorcan friendships drink…..and then…….. (you'll find the way back down much easier :)
DID YOU KNOW THAT
- in this season more than 200.000 passengers passed through the airport daily
- in Marratxi the most modern European cinema center will soon be built
- in Majorca there are still 3 rice farmers (from over 100 - before)
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