Etiqueta 'Christmas'
Spanish economy starts to recover after years of recession.

Economy

Spanish economic recovery boosted jobs for festive season retail jobs

Staff were taken on at the fastest rate for eight years, as retailers tipped the best Christmas since recovery from deep recession.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter02/01/2016 00:00

Many families have been arriving in Palma for the festivities.

Transport

Palma airport busy at Christmas

The busiest days at Palma are scheduled to be 2 and 3 January.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter24/12/2015 00:00

Festive period traffic controls in Calvia and across Majorca

Police

Festive period traffic controls in Calvia and across Majorca

On the roads the Guardia Civil Traffic department has mounted its annual crackdown on people driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs or both.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter22/12/2015 00:00

Palma. Cruz Roja volunteers.

Society

Red Cross providing basic assistance in Palma centre this Christmas

The Cruz Roja (Red Cross) will be running its campaign "City Volunteers" from 21 December to 5 January.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter18/12/2015 00:00

Puerto Portals - great December weather.

Weather

A warm and dry Christmas forecast for Majorca

Winter is expected to be slightly warmer than usual with rainfalls on a par with those for a benchmark period from 1981 to 2010.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter17/12/2015 00:00

Christmas fairs in Majorca 15-20 December

Fairs and fiestas

Christmas fairs in Majorca 15-20 December

Christmas markets are being held every day in Inca, Palma, Port Adriano, Puerto Portals and Santa Ponsa.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter14/12/2015 00:00

Christmas market, carols and skating fun in Palma

Fairs and fiestas

Christmas market, carols and skating fun in Palma

If you are looking to give something different this Christmas then the market is a must to visit.

David Whitney09/12/2015 00:00

Christmas messages

Latest headlines

Christmas messages

Let the Bulletin deliver your Christmas greetings to your friends and family on the island this festive season.

09/12/2015 00:00

Christmas fairs and markets over the coming week

Fairs and fiestas

Christmas fairs and markets over the coming week

As Majorca gears up for Christmas, here are some of the main fairs taking place this week.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter07/12/2015 00:00

Plaça Major in Palma, one of the three main centres for the city's Christmas market.

Fairs and fiestas

Christmas fairs, markets, events for the holiday weekend

Though Monday and Tuesday next week are both public holidays (for Constitution Day and Immaculate Conception), Christmas fairs and markets will be in full swing.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter04/12/2015 00:00

Palma retailers upset at lack of Christmas lights on streets

Palma

Palma retailers upset at lack of Christmas lights on streets

Bernat Coll, president of the Pimeco association that represents small to medium-sized retailers, has criticised the absence of lights in several key shopping areas of the city.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter03/12/2015 00:00

Charity Christmas market in Palma

Charity

Charity Christmas market in Palma

On Friday, 11 December, at The Boat House on Palma’s Paseo Maritimo (opposite the Auditorium), all will be able to visit the boutique Christmas market and have the chance to indulge in some Christmas shopping.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter03/12/2015 00:00

Traders indignant at delay to Palma’s Christmas markets

Fairs and fiestas

Traders indignant at delay to Palma’s Christmas markets

Until this year, it had been usual for the market to be up and running in the last week of November, but the tender competition for putting the stalls in place had to be called off and a new one launched; hence the delay.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter02/12/2015 00:00

Christmas is coming and it is time to start thinking.

Retail

Dad is the most difficult to buy for at Balearic Christmas time

The islands’ residents put dad at number one in the difficulty rankings, followed by partners (a quarter of them) and mums (only 14%).

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter02/12/2015 00:00

Lluc Christmas Fair starts on Saturday

Fairs and fiestas

Lluc Christmas Fair starts on Saturday

Ths is one of the most popular of Majorca’s Christmas fairs and markets.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter30/11/2015 00:00

Palma’s Christmas market opens next Wednesday

Fairs and fiestas

Palma’s Christmas market opens next Wednesday

The stalls will remain in place until 7 January. Seventy will be in the Plaça Espanya, 70 more in the Plaça Major, and 60 will be in La Rambla.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter26/11/2015 00:00

Palma Christmas shopping (from last year).

Retail

Retailers anticipating record Christmas sales

"The outlook is very favourable. All indicators point to Christmas 2015 being very positive for retailers."

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter12/11/2015 00:00

Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy.

Finance

More government debt to pay civil servants' Christmas bonus

These costs are identified in a report accompanying a decree which authorises the payment of just over 25% of the Christmas “bonus.”

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter21/09/2015 00:00