News of the day 10 October 2016
News / Latest headlines
Tourism
Yet more cruise ships for Palma next year
The scheduled increase for next year is bound to fuel more complaints about "saturation" of the city by cruise passengers.
Society
Majorca's population set to rise 33% by 2030
One way of putting this increase is that there would be 25 people for every metre of beach in Majorca.
Police
New allegation of corruption in Alcudia
Suspicions centre on a town hall worker who allegedly asked for "donations" in return for not obstructing paperwork for a licence.
Finance
Government spending plans "optimistic" without tax increases
Laura Camargo of Podemos today reiterated the party's request for an increase to the tourist tax.
News / Comment
Sport / Real Mallorca
Real Mallorca
Attacking Mallorca leave Huesca shellshocked
Real Mallorca comfortably beat Huesca 3-0 thanks to a hat-trick from 21-year-old Brandon Thomas.
Edition of 9 October 2016
Comment
Parliament and referendum result
If you knew before what you know now, would you vote in favour of EU membership?
Jason Moore