News of the day 19 August 2015
News / Latest headlines
Airports
Fresh boost for possible more winter flights
Aena, the airports authority, is being forced to reduce its tariffs by 1.9% next year.
Cala Ratjada
Campaign for greater civic responsibility in Cala Ratjada
Capdepera’s town hall has launched a campaign called "Pla Bon Dia" (the hello or good morning plan).
Environment
Fishermen seek larger marine reserve off Soller
The town hall in Soller has asked the regional government to support the creation of a marine reserve off the Soller coast.
Mountaineering
Leading UK explorer training in Majorca
Palacio de Congresos
Public control of Palma convention centre proposed
"It is worth 60 million euros. This is the cost of the work and the land. Selling it for 40 million means it is 20 million cheaper. The politicians decide, but I’m talking maths."
News / Comment
Comment
The beauty of Majorca
It is such a shame that the more problematic resorts such as Magalluf and the Playa de Palma get all the publicity, mostly bad, when there are so many other areas of the island that are both scenic and trouble free.
Jason Moore