News of the day 4 February 2017
News / Latest headlines
Holiday rentals
Holiday rentals' registrations doubled last year
The increase in registrations was partly because of concerns about possible restrictions under new legislation.
Animal welfare
Galatzo goat cull was requested by the town hall
"When an invasive species increases in an uncontrolled way, it attacks the ecosystem and jeopardises other species."
Crime
Sa Pobla drugs gang used a "narco fleet" of cars
Among the cars is a high-range, recently registered BMW, the most expensive of the fourteen.
Gastronomy
Japanese and Mexican gastro fusion in Palma
"We learnt old school, the client always comes first."
Majorca
Floods, pestilence and protest: the week in Majorca
There was confusion over flood aid; olive ebola began to look deadly serious; the transport ministry had designs on central reservations and continued to lock horns with taxi drivers; town halls were being insulted; and they were crying over an ice-cream kiosk.
News / Comment
Comment
No shortage of lettuces
There is no shortage of iceberg lettuces in my supermarket.
Jason Moore