News of the day 25 February 2016
News / Latest headlines
EU referendum
Surge in expats applying to register to vote as EU referendum date is set
The average daily rate of online registrations by Britons abroad has quadrupled from an average of just over 600 per day before the announcement of the referendum date.
Nóos trial
Princess “was not the bait to hook public contracts”
Torres rejected any claim that the princess had been the bait with which Nóos had been able to hook public contracts.
Politics
Sánchez expects no support from the PP but Rivera is hopeful
Pedro Sánchez said today that he expects little or no support from the Partido Popular for his investiture.
Fairs and Fiestas
Strengthening Balearic identity on Balearics Day
The regional government has announced a programme of events for the occasion that it hopes will strengthen a “Balearic identity”.
News / Comment
Holiday / Lifestyle
Letters to the Editor
“Tories are only party which wants to scrap the 15 year voting rule....”
Edition of 25 February 2016
Comment
Weak sterling
“The fall in the value of sterling will hit tourism to Majorca this summer ..."
Jason Moore