Menorca News

Both Gemma and Janet have some new additions to their families for 2008!

Gemma gave birth to Luca on 31st Jan, weighing in at 8lbs 6oz. She's very pleased to say he is a good boy and is doing well. Anyone who has ventured near the Realcare offices since early February will have been forced to admire his photo by a very proud Grandma!

 

The beautiful island of Menorca isn’t just about relaxation, sun and fine food and drink. As you would expect from one of the most unique holiday destinations you will ever visit, it has a trove of hidden treasures waiting to be explored.

Menorca is famous worldwide for its large collection of megalithic stone monuments, which suggest very early prehistoric human activity. A megalith is a large stone that has been used to construct a monument or some other kind of structure. They tend to be cleverly interlocked, and were usually built for important astrological events, such as solstices and equinoxes.

Tourism is such an important part of the Menorcan economy that the island is investing £1.5 million into promoting it over the next year. The island council has recently taken over responsibility for promoting tourism. And it’s signed an agreement with the Baleric Institute of Tourism to invest two million Euros.

2007 was another bumper year for the airport in Menorca, proving the island’s continued popularity as a top tourist destination.
It had 2.7 million passengers pass through it last year. That’s 3.2 per cent more than in 2006.