Politics
Spain’s ruling party seen winning election but well short of majority
Hard times and disgust with corruption in high places have fuelled the rise of new parties - the liberal, reformist Ciudadanos and the anti-austerity Podemos.
Environment
Government initiates Dragonera marine reserve process
This area by the island of Dragonera has considerable ecological and fishing value: a 2004 study established that there is high diversity of habitats and species.
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.
Employment
Balearic unemployment will fall over the next two years
The Balearics would have the fifth highest unemployment rate in the country next year.
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.
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