News of the day 3 January 2020
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The Winter sales have led to an increase in employment

Employment

3,000 more winter jobs thanks to shop sales

This is the seventh consecutive year when there has been a rise in the number of jobs created by the winter sales in the Balearics.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

The objective of the Housing Law was for the properties to be sold or rented to alleviate the shortage of homes available in Majorca

Property

Banks start selling or renting out unused apartments

People who are currently on the waiting list for a home will pay a reduced rent and the Government will pay the difference.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

RICHARD JEWELL - Official Trailer [HD]

What's On

Where to go and What to see

Markets to visit and trailers for all films showing in English.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

The Royal Pages arrive in Palma

What's On

What's on in Majorca on Friday / Saturday

Marratxi Youth Orchestra perform in Marratxi and Trio Flaires perform in Palma. Three kings events in Palma, Pollensa and Puerto Alcudia.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

New Year's Day breakfast of churros and hot chocolate

Events

A traditional breakfast for the start of 2020

"Churros is still the star breakfast of the first of the year. ”

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Cloudy with sunny intervals

Weather

Good morning from Majorca

A blustery, cloudy day with highs of 17º.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Collapse of the Fornalutx road

Traffic

Sóller to Fornalutx road has been reopened

Reconstruction work began a day later and has lasted for a just over two weeks.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

National Police officers say they confiscated 49.64 grams of cannabis worth 250 euros, cash and drug paraphernalia

Courts

Prosecutors ask for 11 years in prison for selling marijuana to minors

National Police officers say they confiscated 49.64 grams of cannabis worth 250 euros, cash and drug paraphernalia.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Floats being prepared for the Palma Three Kings Parade

Events

Ready for the big parade

There are, for example, the grander parades in Alcudia and Soller because they move between port and “pueblo”.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

The fire got out of control very quickly

Emergencies

Major forest fire in Puerto Soller

Firefighters from Sóller and Inca were deployed to the scene.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

The National Police have so far arrested a 21-year-old Dominican man in connection with the fight

Incident

Brawl at Palma nightclub

The owner of the club told officers that he had strict security and a metal detector to prevent people bringing in weapons.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

News / Comment

Comment

Failed attempt

“Spain has bee made to look very silly in its failed pursuit of Catalan leaders....”

Jason Moore

Edition of 3 January 2020
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