News of the day 16 March 2016
News / Latest headlines
Sir Roger Gale fighting for expatriates.

EU referendum

High Court could overturn 15-year voting rule for expatriates

Sir Roger Gale, MP for North Thanet in Kent and once a Eurosceptic has spoken up specifically in defence of expatriates.

Humphrey Carter

Benito is concerned about regional government tourism policy.

Tourist tax

Tourist tax will start on 1 July

Another significant aspect of the bill - the use of revenue for social purposes, such as care homes for the elderly - has been knocked back.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

The British Ambassador met tourism authorities during the Bulletin breakfast on Tuesday.

Society

Majorca's politicians want greater foreign resident integration

The Council of Majorca’s Cosme Bonet expressed his desire to see British expatriates integrate with the local community more and all parties around the table agreed.

Humphrey Carter

An earlier start to the season this year.

Tourism

Half of Majorca’s hotels are already open

This level of hotel opening activity is occurring almost a month earlier than in previous years.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

News / Comment

Comment

Speak the language

“Learning the language is almost a necessity to live on Majorca ...”

Jason Moore

Holiday / Lifestyle

Your Views

Letters to the Editor

Cyclists love them, hate them. A familiar theme at this time of year.

Sport / Real Mallorca
Sissoko celebrates his opening goal for Mallorca.

Real Mallorca

Huesca 1 - Real Mallorca 2

Some pride restored for Mallorca as two early goals give them three points in the rearranged fixture away in Aragon.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

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