Tourism
National government considering regulations for holiday rentals
At the same time as Madrid appears minded to adopt a more active role in regulation, Balearic tourism minister Biel Barceló is calling on the national government to amend the tenancy act.
Crime
Prison for trafficker who left drugs "courier" to die
A Dutchman of Dominican origin collapsed and died at a Playa de Palma hotel after four sleeves of cocaine burst in his stomach.
Majorca
Christmas what's on in Majorca: 19-25 December
Christmas week in Majorca, and this means that on Christmas Eve the churches of the island will be packed to hear the chant of the Sibil-la, the prophecy of the Last Judgement, which in 2010 was declared a Unesco Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity. (Times for these services are listed here.) Big Christmas markets in Inca and Manacor as well as Palma, and any number of Christmas concerts taking place around the island.
Crime
Motorcyclists doing 160kph charged by Guardia Civil
Trafico and mayors of municipalities in the mountains have been concerned about illegal races which take place in the Tramuntana.
Society
Balearic population growing faster than elsewhere in Spain
The European Union contributed more than 3,000 of the new population.
