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Majorca

What's on in Majorca: 5-11 November

The Pollensa fair; the Muro pumpkin fair; Es Capdellà's fair; some rescheduled fair events in Inca because of bad weather and early ones for Dijous Bo, including the Balearic Symphony Orchestra in concert; demons' correfoc in Inca on Saturday night. America's Fantastic Negrito blues-roots singer at Inca's Fabrica Ramis cultural centre.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter04/11/2018 16:22

DJ Juan Campos, who'll be at Muro's night party on Saturday.

Majorca

What's on in Majorca: 11-17 June

The summer fiestas are now with us. For Sant Joan (John the Baptist), there are night parties on Saturday in Deya, Mancor de la Vall and Muro.British indie band The Magic Numbers headline the Summer Pie Festival at Es Baluard in Palma.BH Mallorca Stage in Magalluf kicks off the season on Thursday.There's an all-day festival at Palma Arena on Sunday for freedom of expression.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter10/06/2018 00:00

Residents of Muro and anti-bullfighting protesters have frequently exchanged words.

Animal welfare

No bullfight for the Muro fiestas

Muro is one of the last remaining bastions of bullfighting. Or was.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter28/05/2018 00:00

Early years of tourism being remembered at the Pollensa Fair: image comes from the programme for the fair.

Majorca

What's on in Majorca: 7-12 November

The Pollensa Fair features a look back at tourism in the early years of the "boom"; Muro Fair has its how big is your pumpkin competition; Inca's Night of Fire is on Saturday; the Jazz Voyeur Festival makes a welcome return on Friday - the first concert is Andrea Motis & The Joan Chamorro Quartet; and The Furrow Collective, best band in the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards 2017, are in Palma on Friday and Sa Pobla on Saturday.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter05/11/2017 00:00

The necropolis at Son Real on the bay of Alcudia.

Tourist tax

Ecotax criticisms behind complaint against Santa Margalida mayor

"What they say is a lie. Suma do not understand that the government isn't allocating a euro to the necropolis."

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter29/10/2017 00:00

The how big is your pumpkin competition in Muro.

Majorca

What's on in Majorca: 7-13 November

Two big autumn fairs in the north of the island this coming weekend. Muro has its pumpkin fair and the highly anticipated pumpkin competition and Pollensa has its artisan fair, which is bigger still this year. There is also the autumn fair in Es Capdellà, Calvia. In Inca on Saturday there is a Night of Fire, with four demons gangs plus batucada drummers. One of the greats of flamenco singing, José Mercé, is at Palma Auditorium on Saturday.

Andrew Ede06/11/2016 00:00

The latest fire in Albufera.

Emergencies

Another fire in Albufera

The fire broke out around 15.00 and was under control some three hours later.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter29/09/2016 00:00

Some ten acres of Albufera were affected when a sewage pipe burst.

Environment

The disgrace of Albufera

In terms of wider environmental considerations in Albufera, the massive spill of faecal water simply highlights the mismanagement that has been allowed to persist over years.

Andrew Ede21/08/2016 00:00

Mayor Fornés of Muro emphasises the need for the new sewage treatment plant.

Environment

Albufera sewage spill "unprecedented"

Some four hectares of land "of great value" in Albufera and on the neighbouring Son Bosc finca were affected by a burst in the sewage piping.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter17/08/2016 00:00

Aerial view of the area affected by the Albufera fire.

Emergencies

Seven hectares affected in Albufera fire

As of 18.00 the fire was described as being controlled. Over seven hectares burned.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter09/08/2016 00:00

Controversy over bullfighting in Balearics.

Animal welfare

Muro set to hold pre-ban bullfight

The town normally holds a bullfight event during its summer fiestas for Sant Joan, but the ban is likely to be in place before this.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter10/03/2016 00:00

Second fire in Albufera in a week

Northern News Spotlight

Second fire in Albufera in a week

The alarm was raised shortly before midday yesterday.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter14/02/2016 00:00

The affected area in Albufera.

Environment

Guardia investigating Albufera fire

The fire is said to have broken out around a quarter to three this morning.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter10/02/2016 00:00

Demons celebrate tenth anniversary at Muro's Sant Antoni display

Fairs and Fiestas

Demons celebrate tenth anniversary at Muro's Sant Antoni display

Seven other demons' gangs were invited to take part in the centrepiece of the Sant Antoni Eve celebrations.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter17/01/2016 00:00

The kitchen in the museum, with its walls affected by damp.

Northern News Spotlight

The neglected museum of Muro

The director of the museum, Joana Maria Palou, describes the museum as an "open wound".

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter08/11/2015 00:00

The bullfight in June this year.

Northern News Spotlight

Muro bullfight organisers face fines for admitting under-16s

Proceedings against the organisers of the June bullfight have been opened.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter13/10/2015 00:00