News of the day 30 December 2016
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Tourism
Surge in demand for all-inclusive holidays in 2017
Thomas Cook has increased its all-inclusive offer by 20% for next year.
Fiestas
More partygoers than usual expected for Palma New Year celebration
The town hall is expecting up to 1,500 more people this year.
Agriculture
Soller clementine production and prices both up
The clementines are attracting 60 cents per kilo, which is at least three times as much as in previous years.
Finance
Palma's total budget for 2017 will increase by almost 8%
The consolidated budget, which adds on amounts for the municipal agencies, will go up by 7.9% to give a grand total of 583.5 million.
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Comment
A New Year
2017 hopefully will mean the end of the uncertainty of Brexit.
Jason Moore