The new Hotel Formentor, one step closer
This week in Northern Spotlight: Find out when the hotel will open; the March family political dynasty in Pollensa and what are the changes in Can Picafort.

Employees of the Hotel Formentor in Pollensa, Mallorca
Hotel Formentor employees, who gathered for a meeting at the CCOO union's HQ.
Hotel Formentor employees fear they will cease to get any benefits
The owners say that negotiations concerning an extension to the furlough scheme are about to start.

Under reconstruction - the Hotel Formentor in Pollensa Mallorca
Under reconstruction - the Hotel Formentor.
Hotel Formentor to finally get its reconstruction licence
The licence has been pending a report from the environment ministry.
Pollensa mayor under fire for seeking Hotel Formentor "favourable treatment"
Andrés Nevado apparently spoke to President Armengol about environment ministry reports.
Six new luxury hotels to open (or reopen) in the Balearics in 2023
Somewhat optimistic in believing that the Hotel Formentor will reopen next year.

Image of the redeveloped Hotel Formentor in Mallorca
Image of the hotel following redevelopment.
Hotel Formentor architect: Complete demolition was necessary
"I understand that there are very sensitive issues."

Waste from redevelopment work at the Hotel Formentor in Pollensa, Mallorca
Waste from the redevelopment work.
Hotel Formentor building waste to be used for car parks
The area where waste was dumped is said to have been "devoid of shrub and tree vegetation".

New Hotel Formentor under construction
The hotel is currently scheduled to reopen in April 2024.

Redevelopment of the Hotel Formentor in Mallorca
Opposition parties at Pollensa town hall are again insisting that work should be suspended.
Hotel Formentor employee taking the company to court
Employees had been promised that they would be back at work in April 2023; this is no longer the case.
A sign of The Times! Hotel Formentor makes the British press
"A war of words has broken out..."

Not much left standing of the historic Hotel Formentor.
Not much left standing of the historic Hotel Formentor.
Calls for the Hotel Formentor reforms to be halted
The complete demolition of the complex was not covered by the licences granted.

Hotel Formentor in Pollensa, Mallorca
The steps and hotel (as was).
Hotel Formentor garden steps have survived the demolition
Landscaping is a fundamental aspect of the comprehensive redevelopment project.
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