A Russian Tour Operator connects Ibiza and Moscow from June to September

The main Russian touroperator in the Balearic Islands, Natalie Tours, anticipates to bringing 50 percent more visitors of Russian nationality to Ibiza this year, going from 10,000 in 2005 to about 15,000 that will come this season, with a new flight to Mallorca and, for the first time, to Ibiza.

Felipe Perez, director of Sehrs Trips and delegate of Natalie Tours in the Balearic Islands, said that the new connection Moscow-Mallorca, will operate by a Boeing 737 with capacity for more than 400 passengers, making 3 trips a week, one on Sundays and two on Thursdays.
Another direct connection will start from the Russian capital to the island of Ibiza from beginning of June till the end of September, which will be a pioneering experience, and a wager that Natalie Tours justifies in the great prestige that the island has in that country.

According to Perez, the arrival of tourists of Russian nationality has been increasing at the rate of a 30 inter-annual percent since 2003, although it's still a minority market in Ibiza and Formentera.

Source: www.diariodeibiza.es

Prohibution on fires from today on in Ibiza's forested areas

Fires will be forbidden in forests and woodlands, as well as to walk or circulate with vehicles outside the walkways and qualified highways, as well as to burn of stubble without authorization of the enviromental department.

The arrival of the month of May marks the beginning of the high forest fire risk season in ibiza and the rest of Balears. This is the reason that, as of today, (the Enviromental Care department) has prohibited as a general rule, although with exceptions, bonfires and the use of the fire in open spaces.

To the first point of the law, declares that "it is prohibited to ignite fires in forests, beaches, sandy grounds, rocks, avenues and parkings".
It extends "to those urban zones that present wild vegetation and are susceptible to create forest fires". The norm includes "...recreational areas and other places with equipment prepared or destined to the public use". That is, in forest zones or within less than 500 meters from them.

The document, makes an express mention to the prohibition of the use of fire "to cook outdoors in all its forms, places and variants". For greater security, the transit of vehicles and people outside highways is limited to, ways or tracks with the exception of necessary personnel or machinery for activities related to (animal agriculture , hunting, etc), as well as fire extinguishing vehicles.

Smoking is another one of the activities that are limited and it will be only possible on roads or footpaths. To throw matches or butts (ignited or extinguished) is prohibited in any zone.

The mechanical machinery and equipment that generates sparks or deflagrations will not be able to be used in forest zones or closer than 500 meters form a forest zone, with the exception of projects contracted by the administrations or that are fundamental for agrarian tasks.

If you cannot make your own food outdoors anymore, the best thing you can do is go to one of the best restaurants on Ibiza.
If you do see a forest fire or somebody who is not following the law here are some important telephone numbers.

Source: www.diariodeibiza.es