Economy
Layoffs by the Bauzá government cost 16 million euros
There were 1,620 fewer government employees at the end of the Bauzá administration than at its start.
Tourism
28 million euros for investment from regularisation of hotel places
Payment to regularise over 5,000 hotel places provided investment for, among other things, resort infrastructure improvements.
Agriculture
Record production of green olives
This year the Soller Sant Bartomeu Cooperative has broken records and doubled the 2015 production.
Tourism
UK rush to Spain could push prices up
Spanish holiday sales in the UK for the first week in January showed that demand is continuing to rise, but there may be a downside.
Fairs and Fiestas
Blessings, pine-climbing and more demons: Sant Antoni Day
The day is most noted for the blessings of animals - Sant Antoni is the patron of the protection of animals - and these occur all over the island.
Real Mallorca
Relegation threat at the halfway point
Real Mallorca’s midday kickoff tomorrow (Sunday) against Valladolid signals the halfway point of the current Spanish second division.
Comment
Interfere or not to interfere
The European Union is at it again, telling people what to do while not getting involved.
Humphrey Carter