News of the day 23 December 2016
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The Carretera Vella in Valldemossa became its own "torrent" because of the amount of rain.

Weather

The wettest Majorca December on record

The heavy rain of the past week has brought about a dramatic improvement to water resources, and one Tramuntana municipality to benefit is Valldemossa.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

A Merry Christmas from the government, but not everything is merry behind the scenes.

Politics

A government Merry Christmas overshadowed by Podemos crisis

The government parties, PSOE and Més, are indignant about the handling of Podemos's internal crisis.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Tourists aren't affected by the discount scheme but residents are, and there are concerns about the change.

Transport

Residents' discount change delayed until end-March

The change applies to group travel. Rather than the automatic 50% discount, a limit will be set on the amount of subsidy for ticket prices.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Both Princess Cristina and Iñaki Urdangarin potentially face prison sentences.

Corruption

The year of the corruption trials

The judges' decisions and sentencing in respect of the Princess Cristina trial are being delayed until March.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

News / Comment

Comment

Home from home

Majorca has certainly changed but remains the best place on earth.

Jason Moore

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