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Sat 07 Jul 2008Rebirth of an island
The Balearic island gained fame in the 1990s as hedonism headquarters, but authorities are now trying to keep a lid on the party. Hugh Linehanfound plenty to keep his young children entertained and Tony Clayton-Leafound it a happy, safe family spot
IT WAS LAST year's rainswept "holiday" in east Cork that finally settled it. Four years after the birth of our first child, and three after the surprisingly quick sequel, we had had enough rationalising about how an Irish holiday was as good as anywhere else in the world. We needed warmth in the ageing parental bones. This year we'd be going somewhere there would be a reasonable chance of sunshine.
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