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Mayor’s wife travels to Spain for retreat during U.S. anniversary events
The wife of New York City’s mayor traveled to Mallorca this week for a paid retreat instead of attending local observances marking the country’s 250th anniversary. She is scheduled to host a second event in France next week.
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The wife of New York City’s mayor boarded a flight from Newark International Airport on Monday for an eight-hour trip to Palma, Mallorca. She is listed as artist-in-residence for a for-profit group running a sold-out “Plants Of The Quran” retreat that began Wednesday and continues through Monday.
The four-day program focuses on plants mentioned in Islamic texts and includes art sessions, botanical workshops, and reflection. Participants pay $3,400.
local duties The mayor remained in New York City during the period and attended a Sail4th 250 parade on Governors Island on Saturday. He is also scheduled to oversee a lighting ceremony at the Empire State Building. City officials said the traveler was not accompanied by officers assigned to the mayor’s security detail.
A spokesperson for the mayor’s office declined to comment on the scheduling decision.
Past statements Social-media posts from more than a decade ago attributed to the traveler have drawn renewed attention. The posts included criticism of U.S. military actions. The mayor has stated that his wife holds no formal position in city government.
Council members representing Queens and Staten Island said the absence from anniversary events was disappointing. The mayor’s office has not released further details on the cost of the trip.
