News of the day 23 March 2017
News / Latest headlines
Terrorism
Majorca falls silent for London terror victims
Minute's silences were observed at town halls across Majorca, at the national government's delegation, at the Balearic parliament and by the Spanish army's General Command.
Transport
Palma to become new Mediterranean base for major airlines
EasyJet opened its new base - its 28th across Europe - at Palma yesterday.
Law
Residents federation wants urgent regulation of Palma terraces
The federation wants the new bylaw for terraces to be introduced as a matter of urgency.
Technology
Director blamed for observatory's liquidation
The director says that the Council of Majorca is responsible for the situation with the observatory.
Culture
Heritage association seeks changes to road signs in Palma's old centre
Arca wants yellow lines in the old centre of Palma to go.
Crime
More than 1,000 kilos of illegal drugs have been incinerated
Marijuana, cocaine, ecstasy, cannabis resin and heroin have all been incinerated.
News / Comment
Holiday / Lifestyle
Letters to the Editor
In response to news of the Costitx observatory being auctioned off, a reader calls for there to be a project to save it.
Edition of 23 March 2017
Comment
The beautiful game
It is such a great shame that the beautiful game is in the headlines for wrong reasons.
Jason Moore