News of the day 26 September 2019
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Residents and the flight discounts

Travel

Meeting scheduled to end residents flight discount controversy

The discount "has nothing to do with the level of income".

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Transport in Majorca

Transport

Complaints about train overcrowding

In addition to problems with the trains, there can also be issues with buses.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Shopping in Majorca

Economy

Palma most expensive Spanish city for supermarkets

The cheapest store in the country is the Alcampo hypermarket in Coya, Vigo.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Thomas Cook consequences

Tourism

Balearics wanting Madrid aid for tourism sector

Negueruela explained that the repatriation of holidaymakers was continuing with "total normality".

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Weather forecast

Weather

Thursday's weather in Majorca

Clouds to increase as the day goes on.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Weekly markets in Majorca

What's on

Where to go and what to see

Cruise ships in port, markets and films to see in English.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

View of the fallen roof

Incident

Roofs collapse at Magalluf fast-food establishments

It is suspected that the age of the premises - they date from the 1960s - and dampness were the reasons for the collapse.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Palma airport information pannel.

Tourism

UK to repatriate 16,000 people on 4th day of Thomas Cook collapse

Flying programme would continue until October 6.

Reuters

Thomas Cook offices in Palma

Tourism

UK to copy Germany with new law after Thomas Cook collapse

The government will look at how to deal with future travel firm collapses - though a review was already carried out after Monarch.

Agency

Pedro Sanchez, President of Spain

Politics

New Spanish poll points to election stalemate

The survey showed that the Socialists on 27.2%, down from 28.7% in the previous parliamentary election in April.

Reuters

French President Jacques Chirac

Obituary

Former French President Chirac has died, confirms son-in-law

He was president from 1995 - 2007.

Reuters

"Azamara Journey" in Palma's port.

Leisure

Swingers cruise stops over in Palma

It is a cruise "full of erotic pleasure" for which "clothing is optional".

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

A Thomas Cook aircraft

Tourism

Majorca to lose 25,000 visitors in October

These were just 20% of all Thomas Cook passengers

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

A Ryanair commercial passenger jet

Tourism

Ryanair not interested in buying Thomas Cook airlines

Ryanair might be interested in some of Thomas Cook's slots in Britain.

Reuters

The woman destroyed a number of flight information panels.

Latest headlines

Passenger goes on the rampage at Palma airport

A Spanish woman was arrested at Palma airport this afternoon for violent behaviour and damaging one of the flight information panels.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Holiday / Lifestyle
La Legends Cup Tournament

Event

Gala lunch and tennis event for all our readers

Deadline to make a reservation is Tuesday October 1 at 12.00.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Therapies to improve the symptoms of RLS

Health

How does a medical doctor diagnose RLS?

It is a chronic disorder and mainly occurs in inactive phases.

Agency

The stir-fried sliced steak was a typical northern dish

Restaurant review

The great food of north China

This week our Bulletin restaurant critic visits Hemudu in Calle Rubén Dario in Palma.

Andrew Valente

Sport / Real Mallorca
An incident from Wednesday night's game

La Liga football

Mallorca in mini crisis after losing 0-2

Another learning curve for Real Mallorca as they travel to Vitoria to play Alaves on Sunday at 4pm.

Monro Bryce

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