THE DEMONS COME OUT TO PLAY: YOUR FULL Thursday, October 27 2016 GUIDE LONDON1.10€ · Founded 1962 FAIR · N.16109 · Passeig SPECIAL de Mallorca 9 A, Palma 07011 ● PAGE 11-16 ● PAGE 3-10 MAJORCA: CHANGING CALVIA: WE HAVE AFTER A GREAT HOLIDAYSEASON CALVIA PLANS FOR THE FUTURE. EVERYTHING Calvia is home to some of Britain´s fa- vourite holiday resorts. We look at their plans for the future and look back on the season. FOOD ● PAGE 25-31 LOCAL FOOD THE DELIGHTS OF OUR CUISINE Fantastic weather, fantastic food, fantastic beaches, fantastic events. AN ISLAND WITH A WELCOME AS WARM AS THE WEATHER. MAJORCA DAILY BULLETIN SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2017 2 SPECIAL SUPPLEMENT LONDON FAIR SPECIAL INSIDE GUIDE 03 INTERVIEW 17 JET2 22 ORIGINS 30 GASTRONOMY Alfonso Rodriguez Travel industry History Pastry shops Bulletin editor Jason Moore talks to the Jet2 helping to promote the island during Andrew Ede outlines how flowers bloo- Andrew Valente continues with this gas- mayor of Calvia about the season and the quieter times of the year. med and created the UK’s second biggest tronomical journey with the island’s spe- their plans for the future. tour operator. cialties: cocas, empanadas and cocarrois. 25 GASTRONOMY Fresh fish 06 CALVIA 18 LISTING 34 IDEAS Bulletin restaurant critic More than sun-and- Awards and Spanish food ex- AwinterinMajorca beach tourism List of recent awards from 2016 to 2017. pertAndrew Andrew Rawson outlines that during the Valente tells winter months on the island there are Andrew Ede shows us how us which fish places to visit including monasteries, mar- this municipality acts as you can buy at kets and cultural traditions that take place one of the gateways to the Olivar market and like the barbeques of Sant Antoni or the the Tramuntana moun- get it grilled right in Three Kings parade in January. tains. Calvia town hall front of you. has also promoted the municipality 28 GASTRONOMY through highligh- ting locations of Variado films. Andrew Va- 20 SUCCESS STORY lente brings us Majorca’s gift Interview to the world of With Steve Heapy, tapas and 36 HISTORY 08 DEVELOPEMENT CEO, Jet2.com and where to find Jet2holidays . them. Seven early Changes in Calvia landmarks in Calvia’s resorts developed back well be- fore the 1960’s and Calvia is currently Majorca’s tourism transforming itself into another paradise. A breakdown of how Majorca’s tourism came about from 1838 up to 1953. 11 EVENTS What’s ON The saintly years of Majorca. A brea- 38 BIRDWATCHING kdown of the local fiestas that are cele- brated in all the villages and towns on the Sun, sea, scenery island. and sensational Neville James-Davies shows us that the island is more than beaches and sun and that it holds a large wildlife where all kindsofbirds come to visit or presently reside. SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2017 MAJORCA DAILY BULLETIN LONDON FAIR SPECIAL SPECIAL SUPPLEMENT 3 ● CALVIÀ CALVIA - INTERVIEW b Bulletin editor Jason Moore talks to the mayor of Calvia, Alfonso Rodriguez, (Magalluf, Palmanova, Santa Ponsa, among other popular resorts) about the season and Mayor of some their plans for the future. of the most Question.— Sr. Rodríguez, what mes- therefore tightened and reinforced, by- sage is Calvia taking to the World laws were amended, and the various sec- Travel Market, the London travel tors of the tourism industry all collabo- show? rated in this. popular resorts Answer — Above all, we want to high- light the commitment we have to the Q.—The town hall introduced a series further enhancement of the quality that of measures to combat so-called already exists in the municipality’s key “booze tourism”. Have these been suc- tourist resorts - Illetes, Magalluf, Pa- cessful? with British guera, Palmanova, Portals and Santa A. — Changes to bylaws were designed Ponsa. to improve coexistence and behaviour, These all contribute to making Calvia especially in parts of the resorts with one of the most distinctive of all tourist high levels of nightlife activity. Data tourists says it destinations in the Mediterranean - from show that there is a downward trend in sun and beach to sporting and cultural ac- the number of incidents. This demon- tivities and the enjoyment of a wonder- strates to us that the implementation of ful natural environment. these measures, combined with the has been an work of the Calvia police and the Guardia Q.— What would be main highlights Civil, is already bringing beneficial re- of the 2017 season? sults. A. — This has been an excellent year. I would just like to take the opportunity There has been an increase in the number to say to young British tourists who visit EXCELLENT of four-star hotel beds and an increase in us that we very much want them to take the general family, couples and adult home great memories of their holidays, tourist market segment. and that a way of doing this is by respect- There have been intensive efforts in ing the rules - it is not a case that “any- YEAR tackling the excesses that we have unfor- thing goes”. tunately experienced. Security was CONTINUED ON FOLLOWING PAGE MAJORCA DAILY BULLETIN SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2017 4 SPECIAL SUPPLEMENT LONDON FAIR SPECIAL ● CALVIÀ CALVIA - INTERVIEW b “Calvia is full of wonderful places, but let me mention just one small corner - the mirador viewing-point of the Malgrats Islands. For me this has been magical since I first came to Calvia thirty years ago.” CONTINUED FROM THE PREVIOUS PAGE of quality parameters for all-inclusive ho- A. — As I’ve noted, we are investing in the We are, therefore, modifying the urban tels and the provision of alcohol only at general urban environment. Work is now plan for the municipality. Q.— Magalluf has changed, and do you meal times. We have also requested regula- starting that involves the spending of 1.5 think we are seeing the fruits of the in- tion in respect of “aggressive” promotion million euros. Over the winter and during Q.—Tourism drives the economy in Cal- vestments? of alcohol by bars and clubs. 2018, there will be another series of works. via. Do you believe that everyone is in A. — Over the past few years the hotel agreement with tourism? stock in Magalluf has been transformed in A.—I believe that in Calvia and indeed the terms of quality, and this quality is now whole of Majorca and the Balearic Islands very much a fact in Calvia. The town hall we are very aware of the value of tourism wants other commercial sectors to take the for economic development. It is the case opportunity of modernising their busi- that there are some voices who attribute nesses, so we have opened lines of financial some nuisance factor to tourism because of assistance. In addition, there are improve- the numbers of tourists in high season. But ments to the general urban environment, what has to be done is to find solutions with more to come under our “second re- which continue to provide quality of life to conversion”. residents and to tourists. Tourism is our in- dustry and our way of life, and we defend Q.— British tourists’ spending power it with a passion and with absolutely no has decreased because of the exchange hesitation. rate. Does this concern you? A. — Any economic indicator from the Q.— British tourism has always been im- main markets for our tourism, especially portant to Calvia. Do you think that it is oneasimportanttousastheUK,issome- losing some of its strength? thing we pay close attention to. However, A.—Frankly, no, I don’t think so. In fact the the figures we have for 2017, which show most recent information from the hoteliers the loyalty of the UK market, make us op- association for Palmanova-Magalluf shows timistic. a one per cent growth this year compared with 2016. Q.— Bars and restaurants continue to Close working relationship. The mayor of Calvia with the British consul general complain about the all-inclusive offer. Is Lloyd Milen and the British vice consul Lucy Gorman. The Foreign Office and the Q.— What is your favourite spot in Cal- there anything the town hall can do? Calvia council hold regular meetings. via? A. — The town hall cannot regulate this. It A. — Calvia is full of wonderful places, but doesn’t have the powers to do so. But we Q.— The town hall is undertaking sig- Our intention is to make the streets and the let me mention just one small corner - the have made our views known to the tourism nificant investment throughout Calvia. avenues more pleasant for the residents mirador viewing-point of the Malgrats Is- ministry, which does have powers. We are What further plans do you have for the and tourists who enjoy walking in all parts lands. For me this has been magical since I seeking two measures: the establishment future? of Calvia. first came to Calvia thirty years ago. b “Tourism is our principal industry and our way of life, and we defend it with a passion.” SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2017 MAJORCA DAILY BULLETIN LONDON FAIR SPECIAL SPECIAL SUPPLEMENT 5 MAJORCA DAILY BULLETIN SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2017 6 SPECIAL SUPPLEMENT LONDON FAIR SPECIAL ● CALVIÀ CALVIA - MORE THAN SAND AND SEA CALVIA: sun and beach but very much more to Andratx, Estellencs and Galilea in Puigpunyent. These are the openings to by Andrew the World Heritage Site of the Tramun- Ede tana, the Unesco declaration a recogni- tion of the contribution of different cul- tures to the shaping of the mountains and to the preserved and constantly re- stored reminders of the economies and s with other coastal munici- means of survival that were crafted cen- palities of Majorca whose lo- turies ago.