News of the day 11 November 2016
News / Latest headlines
Tourism
Balearic winter bookings up 20% on last year
According to On the Beach, Ibiza is proving to be particularly popular this winter.
Environment
First case of "olive ebola" in Majorca
The regional government's plant health department has found three infected cherry trees in a nursery in Porto Cristo.
Retail
Palma Christmas lights being switched on a week later than usual
Retailers want the lights to be switched on to coincide with Black Friday on 25 November.
Culture
Hundreds witness the Cathedral's "magical" figure eight
From around 8 in the morning of the feast day of Saint Martin each year, the figure 8 is created by the double rosette.
News / Comment
Sport / Real Mallorca
Comment
Tourist tax to stay
I doubt that the tourist tax will ever be withdrawn.
Jason Moore