News of the day 1 January 2016
News / Latest headlines
Politics
Equality and employment, key issues for Armengol
“We must work so that young people find work, so that older people can return to work."
Politics
Call for Barceló to resign following independence march
Barceló, the Circulo Balear says, was at the head of a march for “pan-Catalan separatism” in which a banner declared “from autonomy to sovereignty”.
Crime
New Year’s Eve knife attack in Palma
The emergency service number took 912 calls over New Year’s Eve from 8pm until 8am.
Society
First baby of the year arrived at ten past midnight
Mohamed Bouvah, whose parents are Moroccan, weighed in at 3,520 grams (seven pounds, twelve ounces).
News / Comment
Holiday / Lifestyle
Letters to the Editor
It may have been our last Winter Fuel Allowance payment.
Sport / Real Mallorca
Real Mallorca
The Americans are coming to Real Mallorca
The massive news from the Son Moix broke when it was announced that Robert Sarver, owner of NBA (basketball) franchise Phoenix Suns, is set to claim a majority stake in the club.
Edition of 1 January 2016
Comment
It will be sad to see her go
"Well done Gillian, enjoy your MBE and of course your retirement when it arrives."
Jason Moore