News of the day 2 January 2016
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Princess Cristina and her husband Iñaki Urdangarin will stand trial in Palma.

Law

Majorca gets ready for one of the biggest trials in history

The trial centres on the alleged diversion of 6.2 million euros of public money by Urdangarin and his former business partner, Diego Torres.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Capdepera has the highest level of forest fire recurrence

Environment

Capdepera has the highest level of forest fire recurrence

Remote-sensing satellite images provide a good tool for mapping forest fires and enable the identification of areas at the greatest risk.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Hugh Laurie on set in Palma this summer.

Entertainment

BBC thriller shot in Majorca will hit screens in the UK in April

Tom Hiddleston says: "Jonathan Pine is the most mysterious and complex kind of British hero.”

Humphrey Carter

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 reporter

Rajoy failed to secure a majority despite winning the general election.

Election 20D

Spaniards don’t want new election despite stalemate

87.1 per cent of those surveyed said they would vote the same way if there were another election.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Sport / Real Mallorca
Michael Pereira, frustrated as Mallorca failed to take advantage of opportunities to win away.

Real Mallorca

Elche 1 - Real Mallorca 1

Mallorca pay for not making early dominance count.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

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