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Residents to keep 50% travel discount

After a period of uncertainty about the future of travel discounts for residents in the Balearic Islands, the Canaries, Ceuta and Melilla, the minister José Blanco announced on Sunday that the 50% reduction in air and sea fares would be retained.

He stated that the Government aimed to combat fraud and would work with airlines to reduce tariffs which, in his view, "are very dear". He pointed out that "it is easier and cheaper to go from Mallorca to the Soviet Union than from Ibiza or Menorca to Madrid".

Suspect arrested for four robberies

Police have arrested a 21-year old resident, J.M.L., in connection with four robberies in Son Vilar, Cap d'en Font and Binissafúller and have recovered a gold watch encrusted with diamonds and valued at 3,000 euros.

A second suspect, J.S.F., 29 years old and also resident on the island, was arrested two days later after being named as an accomplice by J.M.L. However, he has since been released without charge after a judge ruled the accusation was false and had been made for personal reasons.


Air Berlin to reduce winter flights to Palma

The Deputy Director for Air Berlin, Pablo Caspers, announced last week that the airline is to cut the number of seats between Palma and Menorca by 2,568 this winter, in response to a reduced demand but that if the need arose this could be modified. Two flights a week are planned to connect the two airports, on Fridays and Sundays.

From Palma, Air Berlin flies to Seville, 15 German cities and five other airports in Switzerland and Austria.


Barclays Foundation aids A.E.C.C. in Maó

The Maó branch of A.E.C.C. (the Spanish Cancer Association) has received a cheque for 6,000 euros from Barclays Foundation, money which was raised voluntarily by employees of the foundation through activities in different parts of the country. The cheque was presented to Pedro Orfila and Adelaida Baixauli Payan, respectively the President and Co-ordinator of the Maó branch, by Pilar Giménez Reurer, on behalf of the foundation and Paola Ferroni, Director of Son Parc Golf Club.