News of the day 23 December 2017
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A happy Christmas in Sant Llorenç.

Gambling

Over five million euros for Balearic lottery winners

In Majorca, part of the second prize for 51244 was won in Sant Llorenç.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

The government's Christmas drinks yesterday.

Politics

Armengol expecting better deal for the Balearics in 2018

President Armengol looked forward to 2018 bringing better pay for many workers.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

All varieties of popular music are on show for Palma's Sant Sebastià fiestas.

Fiestas

Majorcan acts dominate Palma Sant Sebastià party night

The big party for Sant Sebastià, with eight stages for music, is on 19 January.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Café and restaurant workers protesting at Palma airport.

Industrial relations

Threat of new year industrial action at Palma airport

Industrial action against redundancies to be made by Acciona Handling is one threat next year.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Joan Jaume with some of his catch.

Fishing

A good Christmas for prawn fishermen

There has been high demand for prawns this Christmas.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Puerto Portals, representative of Majorca luxury.

Tourism

Majorca one of the most popular luxury travel destinations of 2017

Majorca ends this year as one of the top 25 most luxurious holiday destinations in the world.

Bel Busquets, the new Balearic minister for tourism.

Majorca

Busquets to brothels: the week in Majorca

Bel Busquets became tourism minister, the idea for a tourism museum got the thumbs-down, a European court ruling could prove significant, and the cleaning-up of Magalluf continued.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Catalina Daviu.

Fashion

"It's going to be a colourful festive season ..."

Former singer, TV and radio presenter, model, "Coolhunter" and fashion guru Catalina Daviu on what is fashionable this Christmas and more ...

Humphrey Carter

News / Comment

Comment

It pays to talk

Rajoy's bully-boy tactics have achieved absolutely nothing.

Jason Moore

Sport / Real Mallorca
Real Mallorca coach Vicente Moreno.

Football

Real Mallorca half-term report

The team have shown great solidity, especially in defence where they've conceded just eight goals.

Monro Bryce

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