Retailing
Summer sales expected to fuel surge in jobs on back of sales boom
The summer sales, which officially begin this week on Friday, are expected to create 1,074 jobs across the Balearics.
Transport
Over 2,000 drivers have had their driving licences withdrawn
Since 2006, a total of 2,352 drivers have lost all the points on their driving licences.
Hiking
A network of public walks of way to link all municipalities in the Tramuntana
The region has passed its latest Unesco investigation and therefore can now push forward with plans to promote the Tramuntana more
Transport
Protests, delays and cancellations at Palma airport
THE eleventh French air traffic controllers’ strike in three months caused flight delays and cancellations in the Balearics yesterday.
Crime
Woman escapes after being set alight by partner in Alcudia
The woman was doused in what is thought to have been petrol by her partner and then set alight. Amazingly, she managed to escape from the burning property.
Agriculture
Farmers begin tackling Balearic drought
More than 3,000 tons of dried alfalfa have begun to arrive and be distributed to 147 farms in the Balearics.
Nautical
Government to stop illegal yacht charters in the Balearics
At times over the past few years 60 per cent of yachts being chartered out in Balearic waters were being done so illegally.
Politics
Rajoy hopes to lead government
"I hope they at least let the party that won take office even though it would do so in difficult circumstances."
Comment
England expects
“Things can only get better, because they can´t get any worse...”
Jason Moore