News of the day 20 January 2016
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Fairs and Fiestas
Bonfires keep Palma's partygoers warm
There were also numerous bonfires with 284 barbecues (torradas).
Tourist tax
Businesses use Fitur as stage to attack the tourist tax
"With the latest political decisions adopted in the Balearics, we are going to shoot ourselves in the foot." Gabriel Escarrer Juliá, the president of Meliá Hotels International.
Environment
Aquifer water reserves have fallen by 5%
Aquifers are at 53% of capacity in Majorca, which is five per cent lower than in what was also considered a dry year, 2014.
Palma
Action plan for reducing Palma's noise levels
In certain streets of the city the noise levels are above a range of between 50 and 75 decibels, which constitute the established limits.
Transport
Shipping charges to be reduced to aid competitiveness
Cruise shipping will be a sector to benefit the most from these allowances, with 40% reductions in charges applying all year to the ports of Alcudia, Mahon and La Sabina.
News / Comment
Edition of 20 January 2016
Comment
Local food
"Promoting culinary tourism is good but it should be local food ..."
Jason Moore