News of the day 3 October 2016
News / Latest headlines
Property
Property market continues to be led by the Balearics
Salaries are deemed inadequate in the Balearics for the purchase of the average home. Foreign buyers are the ones helping to keep the market buoyant.
Tourism
Tour operators delaying payments to hoteliers
It is thought that delays in payments are linked to cancellations caused by insecurity elsewhere in the Mediterranean.
Politics
Balearic parties react to Sánchez resignation
Armengol insisted that the party must maintain its "no" to the investiture of Mariano Rajoy as prime minister.
Police
Guardia conclude that burned body was suicide
Local police officers from Calvia made a gruesome discovery - the burned body of a man whose hands were tied.
Crime
Germans arrested over bike-shop ram-raid
An off-roader was used in the theft of high-value bikes.
News / Comment
Sport / Real Mallorca
Real Mallorca
Now it's Mallorca's defence letting them down
Real Mallorca suffered a demoralising 3-1 defeat against second top Galician “minnows” Lugo on Saturday night.
Edition of 2 October 2016
Comment
Political resignation
For once someone has done the honourable thing. PSOE leader Sanchez resigned on Saturday.
Jason Moore