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The least populated village in Mallorca
PUBLISHED: 2025-04-28 10:44:52On the west side of Mallorca, where the mountains meet the sea, lies Estellencs, a picturesque village that looks like something out of a dream. With fewer than 400 inhabitants, this peaceful enclave offers a life far removed from the tourist hustle and bustle that floods the island. Here, the pace of life is different, much more leisurely, and the natural environment is so impressive that everything else seems secondary.
The stone houses, the scent of the sea and the tranquillity surrounding the village make it a true haven for those seeking to unwind. Surrounded by the imposing Serra de Tramuntana mountains, Estellencs is a place where time seems to stand still. There is no rush, just the sound of the waves breaking against the cliffs and the whisper of the wind in the trees, creating an atmosphere of perfect calm for lovers of tranquillity.
Although its isolation means that Estellencs is not one of Mallorca's most popular tourist destinations, it is precisely this solitude that preserves its essence intact. Here, human contact is genuine, and the few remaining residents live in harmony with the landscape. The vineyards, hiking trails and crystal-clear sea combine to offer visitors a unique experience, far removed from mass tourism.
Estellencs does not have any major tourist attractions, but it has something much more valuable: a place where you are surrounded by mountains and the sea invites you to contemplate it in silence. An ideal destination for those seeking a retreat where they can reconnect with themselves, far from the distractions of the city.
Divine pizza �' Santa Catalina’s Dadalía
PUBLISHED: 2025-04-28 00:28:50Hidden in Palma’s lively Santa Catalina, Dadalía is a pizzeria that transforms Italian classics with a hip twist.
Its Neapolitan-style dough, fermented for between 24 and 36 hours using medium-to-low-strength flours, low salt, and high hydration, bakes at 380 to 400°C in a handcrafted Stefano Ferrara stone oven. The result? A soft, digestible crust with a crumbly edge, praised as ‘the best pizza ever’ by several diners on TripAdvisor who savoured the Puttanesca. The concise menu ensures freshness, featuring bold variations like Quattro Formaggi and Diavola, alongside fresh pasta and colourful salads.
Dadalía’s commitment to quality and Sicilian authenticity is its trademark, and through its ‘km zero’ approach, it sources top local ingredients like Agrigenus San Marzano tomatoes and anchovies, while local Mallorcan produce are every bit as good as Italian standards. Starters, like melted cheese with honey, and desserts add to the draw.
A casual yet buzzing atmosphere brings in the crowds every night, with one family returning twice in a week. ‘The chef’s a magician,’ raved one patron, captivated by the texture of the dough.
Reservations are essential for this popular spot, where every bite celebrates tradition and innovation. For a relaxed evening of unparalleled pizza in Palma, Dadalía is a ‘must’ on anyone’s list. Dadalía can be found on Calle Sant Magí 54, Palma.
Body Found in Maro
PUBLISHED: 2025-04-28 06:07:31A sad end for the search for Miguel Ramírez Fortes, known as Luis el Reloj, who went missing on the 29th of March.
The 66-year-old Nerja man, who suffered from mild dementia, left home that Saturday afternoon after leaving his son’s cortijo in Maro. He was supposed to catch the bus back, but the driver was sure that he never got on the bus.
Yesterday saw the discovery of his body, not far from where he was last seen, near the municipal dependency of Maro, which has a population of some 800 inhabitants.
The body was found by hikers near the Barranco de La Coladilla, next to the hotel Al-Andalus and the Cueva de Nerja. It was the strong smell of decay that led the hikers to the spot where his body lay among the undergrowth.
The body was taken to the Instituto de Medicina Legal (IML) in Málaga for an autopsy. It should be pointed out that recognition was difficult but the clothes were the same as the ones that Miguel was reported to have been wearing at the time of his disappearance.
(News: Maro, Axarquia, Costa del Sol, Malaga, Andalucia)
Keywords: Miguel Ramirez, Luis El Reloj, Missing, Body Found, Cuevas de Nerja
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Small Yacht Runs Aground
PUBLISHED: 2025-04-28 06:10:03Saturday saw a small yacht washed up onto a beach near La Rábita, despite a calm sea state but the wind from the east, although not strong, caught the skipper out.
The 55-year-old man at the helm had set out from Motril and was making his way, sailing along the coast, to Adra, near the Almería provincial border.
Lulled by the peaceful sailing, sparkling sea and mild wind, he decided to set the automatic pilot and have a siesta… but the wind veered.
The wind got up, the man continued to snore but the yacht was being carried towards the beach so the first warning he had that things were not going so well on deck was when a wave landed him on the beach with the craft on its side.
Luckily, he was uninjured but the boat was firmly on dry land so it was still there yesterday waiting to be towed off or away, depending on the state of the hull.
(News: La Rabita, Costa Tropical, Granada, Andalucia �' Photo: JEG)
Keywords: Run Aground, Yacht, Beach, Automatic Pilot, Motril, Adra
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mining for valuable metals in our waste at large scale
PUBLISHED: 2025-04-28 09:07:05Today’s technology runs on rare earth elements dug out of the ground. They are vital for the computers, electric motors and batteries we use every day, and demand is only likely to grow as Europe moves towards greener technologies. The LIFE INSPIREE project sets out to “mine” these valuable metals from inside the very computers and electrical appliances we throw away.
Most rare earth metals are imported from outside the EU, but the European Critical Raw Materials Act aims to diversify and secure their supply — including obtaining 25% of the materials needed through recycling.
LIFE INSPIREE is developing a way to extract, for the first time in Europe at large scale, rare earth metals from the magnets inside computer hard disk drives, electric motors, household appliances and other electronic waste. The project aims to scale up an industrial process to recover up to 700 tonnes of valuable rare earth elements from discarded equipment each year, including neodymium, palladium and dysprosium. The project is one of 47 to be included in the first list of strategic projects under the Critical Raw Materials Act, meaning it will play a key role in helping the EU meeting demand for rare earth metals through recycling.
Being selected onto this list means the project will benefit from additional access to finance and a streamlined permit process.
Magnetic rare earth metals are also a crucial component in wind turbines. ‘Rare earth elements like neodymium are essential to our digital and green future, yet Europe still depends heavily on imports to meet its demand,’ says project coordinator Francesco Gallo. ‘We want to turn rare earths from an imported risk into a recovered resource. By extracting these critical materials from electronic waste, we not only reduce dependency, but also give new value to what we once discarded.’
The EU imports around 12 900 tonnes of rare earth elements each year, with the majority coming from China and Russia. Demand is expected to increase 6-fold by 2030 and 7-fold by 2050, but currently less than 1% of rare earth elements are recycled in the EU.
The project brings Italian waste management companies and the University of L’Aquila in Italy together to scale up 2 processing plants dealing with magnets from electronic waste. Each year the first facility disassembles magnets from around 1 000 tonnes of electric rotors, which are then sent to the second plant where rare earth elements are extracted. The end result is a sand containing 30% pure neodymium and other rare earth metals for reuse in new magnets.
By 2040, the project partners hope to further upscale and recycle more than 20 000 tonnes of magnets a year from a variety of sources including spent consumer electronics, LCD panels and lithium ion batteries.
LIFE INSPIREE contributes to the EU’s Waste Framework Directive, the Circular Economy Action Plan and the Critical Raw Materials Act.
One in four female genital mutilation cases now carried out by health workers
PUBLISHED: 2025-04-28 18:38:07While the health sector worldwide plays a key role in stopping the abusive practice of FGM and supporting survivors, in several regions, evidence suggests otherwise.
As of 2020, an estimated 52 million girls and women were subjected to FGM at the hands of health workers �' that’s around one in four cases.
“Health workers must be agents for change rather than perpetrators of this harmful practice,” said Dr Pascale Allotey, WHO’s Director for Sexual and Reproductive Health and Research.
She insisted that cutting is a “severe violation of girls’ rights” which critically endangers their health.
Evidence has shown that FGM causes harm, regardless of who performs it �' but it can be more dangerous when performed by health workers, as a “medicalised” procedure can result in more severe wounds, WHO warned in a statement on Monday.
As part of ongoing efforts to halt the practice altogether, the UN agency issued new guidelines urging greater action from doctors, governments, and local communities.
FGM in retreat
Cutting �' which encompasses any procedure that removes or injures parts of the female genitalia for non-medical reasons �' also requires high-quality medical care for those suffering its effects, WHO says.
Since 1990, the likelihood of a girl undergoing genital mutilation has dropped threefold, but 30 countries still practise it, putting four million girls each year at risk.
FGM can lead to short and long-term health issues, from mental health conditions to obstetric risks and sometimes the need for surgical repairs.
The newly published guidelines from WHO also suggest ways to improve care for survivors at different stages in their lives.
‘Opinion leaders’
Putting an end to the practice is within the realm of the possible �' and some countries are heading in that direction, the UN health agency said.
“Research shows that health workers can be influential opinion leaders in changing attitudes on FGM, and play a crucial role in its prevention,” said Christina Pallitto, a senior author of the study at Scientist at WHO and the Human Reproduction Programme (HRP).
“Engaging doctors, nurses and midwives should be a key element in FGM prevention and response, as countries seek to end the practice and protect the health of women and girls,” she said.
Unrelenting efforts to stop FGM have led countries including Burkina Faso to reduce rates among 15 to 19-year-olds by 50 per cent in the past three decades.
Likewise, prevalence fell by 35 per cent in Sierra Leone and 30 per cent in Ethiopia �' thanks to action and political will to enforce bans and accelerate prevention.
WHO in 2022 published a prevention training package for primary care health workers, to highlight the risks of the practice and equip them to engage sensitively with communities, while factoring in local culture and perspectives.
“Because of this training, I am now able to raise women’s awareness [of FGM] and persuade them about the… disadvantages,” said one health worker during the launch.
New Ryanair rule: miss your flight, pay a €120 fine
PUBLISHED: 2025-04-28 19:44:15If you’re the type to cut it close at the airport, Ryanair has a harsh new reality check for you. Starting 1 May 2025, the airline will slap latecomers with a hefty €120 fine if they miss their flight and want to jump onto the next one.
The no-frills airline, never one to shy away from tough love, says the move is all about keeping its legendary punctuality intact — and making sure passengers take boarding times seriously.
Ryanair late fee: miss your flight and pay €120
From next month, missing your flight with Ryanair won’t just ruin your day — it’ll cost you. Passengers who fail to show up at the gate on time will now be asked to cough up €120 if they want to get rebooked onto another service.
The rule applies across the board: national or international flights, bargain-basement promotional tickets or not. No exceptions, no sympathy.
Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary made it clear that the fine isn’t about making money — it’s about discipline.
“If you’re not at the gate on time, you’re holding up everyone else,” he said bluntly. “We need passengers to respect the schedule — it’s non-negotiable.”
Airlines have long battled the chaos that a few tardy travellers can cause. A single late passenger can trigger delays that ripple across the entire network, creating headaches not just for the airline but for thousands of other customers down the line.
And for Ryanair, which prides itself on being one of Europe’s most punctual carriers, that’s simply not acceptable.
Why Ryanair is introducing a €120 late fee now
Ryanair has always been famously strict when it comes to timings — the plane door closes 20 minutes before departure, whether you’re there or not. But insiders say the airline has seen a spike in ‘last-minute gate arrivals’ over the past year, sparking delays and frustration.
€120 might sound steep, but from Ryanair’s point of view, it’s about covering the real cost of missed slots, shuffling boarding schedules, and rebooking passengers.
In the airline world, delays don’t just mean angry customers — they mean real money lost.
Industry experts say the move could even set a precedent. Other low-cost airlines may well be watching to see if Ryanair’s tough stance pays off — or if it backfires spectacularly.
Ryanair €120 late fee: common sense or unfair cash grab?
The reaction from travellers has been… let’s say, divided. Some frequent flyers are fully behind the move. “You know the rules. If you’re late, you should pay,” said Marta López, a sales executive in Valencia. “It’s not fair to delay a whole plane because one person can’t plan properly.”
But not everyone’s convinced. Critics have slammed the fine as ‘punitive’ and ‘greedy’, arguing that airports can be chaotic and delays at security or check-in aren’t always a passenger’s fault.
“I’ve had times where I sprinted to the gate because security queues were insane,” said Oliver James, a university student in London. “Penalising people €120 on top of missing your flight feels brutal.”
Travel groups have also warned that families, elderly passengers and less experienced travellers could get caught out, particularly at unfamiliar or confusing airports.
Still, Ryanair is unlikely to budge. The airline has built its brand on hard rules and low fares — and it clearly believes that clear-cut penalties will keep everything ticking along nicely.
At the end of the day, if you’re flying Ryanair from May onwards, you’d better double-check those boarding times. Or be ready to pay the price.
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Heating costs to rise from May 1st due to carbon tax
PUBLISHED: 2025-04-28 08:40:47Households across Ireland will face higher heating costs from Thursday, May 1, 2025, as a new carbon tax hike comes into effect.
The carbon tax, introduced in 2010 to curb carbon dioxide emissions and promote a greener environment, was raised from €56 to €63.50 per tonne of CO2 as part of Budget 2025. While increases for petrol and diesel already came into force in October, the rise for home-heating fuels like gas, oil, coal, and briquettes begins this week.
How much will heating a home cost in Ireland?
According to the Irish Independent: ‘For a household using gas, the total carbon tax bill will rise by €17 to around €138 a year. People using home-heating oil will end up paying an extra €19 to fill a 900-litre home-heating oil tank after the May Day rise in the tax.’
Despite the additional costs, home-heating oil prices have dropped, with ‘the cost of 1,000 litres of the fuel approaching €880, down from €1,000 at the start of the year,’ according to cited Oilprices.ie figures.
The hike comes after it was revealed that ‘the State’s take from carbon taxes hit €1bn for the first time last year,’ RSVP Live reported.
Aontú leader Peadar Tóibín criticised the government, stating it was “cashing in” on the cost-of-living crisis, citing figures from Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe showing carbon tax receipts have doubled over the last five years.
Mr Tóibín called for “a review of the taxes on electricity, gas, home-heating oil, petrol and diesel” following the surge in energy-related taxes.
Daragh Cassidy, head of communications at Bonkers.ie, warned that the hike comes at a difficult time for many households. He said: “Gas prices are still around double what they were before the war in Ukraine broke out” and added, “so a further hike in gas costs is probably the last thing people need to hear.”
Cassidy pointed out that “a quarter of all household gas customers were in arrears,” affecting more than 171,000 households. He noted that “gas customers will now be paying around €138 a year to the Government in carbon tax alone,” with the cost expected to rise further: “By the end of the decade, this will increase to around €220 a year as the tax is set to increase to €100 per tonne by 2030.”
To offset rising costs, Cassidy recommended that customers switch suppliers, explaining that “discounts of more than 20pc from their new supplier for an entire year” could more than cancel out the impact of the carbon tax rise. (Irish Independent.)
Energy credits, like the two €125 payments recently rolled out in Budget 2025, have helped households cope. However, the Irish government has signalled that these one-off supports may not continue in Budget 2026, expected to be announced in October.
Locals and expats living in Ireland should plan ahead for increased utility bills and consider switching energy providers to manage rising costs more effectively.
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Bystanders, off-duty cop help nab ATM bandit
PUBLISHED: 2025-04-28 20:13:00A 25-year-old man was in police custody after he allegedly robbed and assaulted a woman moments after she left an ATM in San Juan on Sunday morning.
Police reported that around 9.30 a.m. on April 27, the 55-year-old woman withdrew $380 in cash from the First Citizens Bank ATM located in San Juan.
She was walking east along Fifth Street, Barataria, towards the Tru Valu Supermarket when a male suspect passed her on the pavement. Shortly after, the woman felt someone tugging at her brown handbag.
A struggle ensued during which the suspect struck her on the left side of her body, causing her to fall to the ground. The suspect then grabbed a blue purse from her handbag and ran across the Priority Bus Route before heading west along the Eastern Main Road in San Juan.
Two men who witnessed the incident gave chase. They were assisted by an off-duty police officer, and together they managed to apprehend the suspect a short distance away.
A search was conducted in the immediate vicinity, during which the woman’s purse was recovered with all her belongings intact, except for the $380 cash.
The woman positively identified the suspect, who was arrested and taken to the Barataria Police Station pending further investigations.
Following the arrest, Cpl Ramkissoon took a report and recorded a statement from the woman. She was later taken to seek medical attention, and a medical certificate was issued.
The suspect, a 25-year-old man from Upper Third Avenue, Barataria, remained in custody as investigations continued.
Cpl Ramkissoon is continuing enquiries.
‘POWER’ FAILURE
PUBLISHED: 2025-04-28 00:58:00Trinidad and Tobago Legions captain Joshua Da Silva believes smarter batting in the Powerplay and a bit more patience at the start of the innings could be key as they look to build on their strong start to the West Indies Breakout T20 League.
The Legions completed their second win of the tournament at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy on Saturday night against the Guyana Rainforest Rangers. However both of their wins so far were attained despite the team’s struggles at the top of the innings.
Da Silva scored 68 and Jyd Goolie hit 49 on Saturday to rescue the Legions innings after they had slipped to 31 for three in the sixth over. They eventually posted 173 for six.
The Rainforest Rangers replied with 150 for nine to hand the Legions a 23-run victory. The T&T franchise currently leads the standings with 17 points from two matches.
“We had another collapse in the Powerplay which wasn’t good,” Da Silva admitted after the match. “It’s something we’re going to look at for the next games. I think we are rushing the game a bit up front. Yes, we want to utilise the Powerplay, but there is only so much we can get out of it.”
Sent in to bat after losing the toss, the Legions were shaky at the top. Amir Jangoo fell in the first over, edging Jediah Blades to wicketkeeper Kemol Savory for four. Cephas Cooper (18) and Crystian Thurton (one), coming into the XI for Kamil Pooran, also fell inside the Powerplay as the Legions failed to get off in the opening overs.
The hosts were in more trouble when Navin Bidaisee (11) was caught behind off spinner Ashmead Nedd to leave the score 49 for four. But Da Silva and Goolie then turned the game decisively.
Mixing clean hitting with smart strike rotation, they launched a brutal assault on the Rangers’ slower bowlers.
“I just backed myself,” Da Silva explained. “I struggled a bit in the front and was scoring pretty slowly, but then I looked for the match-up I thought I had the best option against. (Kevin) Sinclair coming in with the breeze was my match-up, and against the leggie I backed myself to hit him for sixes as well.”
Da Silva’s innings also marked a personal rediscovery of his power-hitting ability.
“Before I made West Indies, I was a pretty good hitter of the ball, but I kind of lost it a bit playing mostly Test cricket. Hopefully this is something that will come back to my game.”
Da Silva reached his half-century in style with a six over backward point off pacer Ronaldo Alimohammed, and two more maximums followed before he was caught by Sinclair looking for another big shot.
But Goolie continued the assault before falling just short of his own fifty.
The Legions innings against the Rangers followed the same pattern as in the opening match against the Barbados Pelicans when they stumbled to 25 for three before eventually posting 165 for eight.
Goolie and Joshua James were at the heart of the recovery effort in that first match, and while Da Silva praised the comeback in both games, he wants to see a better start which would free up the lower order to express themselves.
“We have some great power-hitters in the back end as you have seen, but we have to give ourselves a bit more time up front,” said Da Silva.
“Seems everybody wants to bowl first, us included. Two good tosses to lose — we won both games, and I don’t mind losing all the tosses and winning all the games, that would be great,” he added.
In reply, the Rainforest Rangers looked lively early on, reaching 50 for one after the Powerplay despite losing opener Adrian Sukhwa for one in the first over.
Kevlon Anderson (27) and Rivaldo Clarke (23) ensured they didn’t stumble further in the first six overs.
But after Anderson and Clarke fell in quick succession to James, and Kevin Sinclair was caught near the ropes by James off Mikkel Govia for 19, the chase faltered badly. Reflecting on the defeat, Rangers captain Kemol Savory pointed to lapses in execution, especially at the death, which allowed the hosts to get to a winning total.
“I think the death bowling in the back end is a key area we need to improve and again it failed us,” Savory said. “I think we need to stick to the bowling plan as long as possible and it should work for us.”
Despite the defeat, Savory remained positive.
“The guys are in good shape, we reached 150, so it is just a matter of time before we get the ‘W’. I believe in each and every one of my players — after a few days off, we’ll go back to the drawing board and come better again.”
The tournament continues tomorrow with the Jamaica Titans up against the Rainforest Rangers from 2 p.m. and the Barbados Pelicans taking on the Windward Islands Infernos from 7 p.m.
The T&T Legions will be in action on Wednesday from 2 p.m. when they tackle the Titans.
Summarised scores:
T&T Legions 173-7, 20 overs (Joshua Da Silva 68, Jyd Goolie 49; Jediah Blades 2/18, Ashmead Nedd 2/25)
vs Guyana Rainforest Rangers 150-9 (20 overs) (Kemol Savory 33, Kevlon Anderson 27, Rivaldo Clarke 23; Joshua James 3/35, Mikkel Govia 2/17, Johann Layne 2/25)
—T&T Legions won by 23 runs.
Upcoming fixtures:
Jamaica Titans vs Guyana Rainforest Rangers, 2 p.m.
Barbados Pelicans vs Windward Islands Infernos, 7 p.m.
T&T Legions vs Jamaica Titans, 2 pm
Barbados Pelicans vs Leeward Islands Thunder, 7 p.m.
Teams P W L PTS
1. T&T Legions 2 2 0 17
2. Leewards Thunder 1 1 0 6
3. Windwards Infernos 1 1 0 6
4. Rainforest Rangers 2 0 2 4
5. Barbados Pelicans 1 0 1 1
6. Jamaica Titans 1 0 1 0
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