The s'Espalmador islet in Formentera has been given to a family in Luxembourg for "own use" for 18 million euros
One of the most paradisiac places of the Pitiusas, the famous islet of s'Espalmador en Formentera, has been sold by its owners to a family of Luxembourg who has acquired it for "own use" by 18 millones de euros.
According to representatives of the previous owners, the Cinnamond brothers, the new owners of this idyllic islet are “fully aware of all the protection regulations that affects the island. "
S'Espalmador had been offered in the first place to the Consell de Formentera by its former owners, so that it would become publicly owned, but as there were insufficient funds in the local and regional administrations, an attempt was made to collect state funds. However, the Government's efforts in this regard have proven sterile.
The deputy of Formentera Silvia Tur regretted that it was not possible to reach an agreement to buy the islet and that it became public, but he also recalled that due to the Territorial Plan of Formentera you can not do any tourist activity in it. In addition, he has argued that the essential is not so much the ownership of the island, but its strict protection and that the new owners do not violate any of these protections.
