Tourism
No increase for tourism promotion budget
The 2018 budget for tourism promotion by the Balearic government will be the same as this year - 5.5 million euros.
Weather
A wetter than normal November for the Balearics
It seems that there will be more rain than usual in the Balearics, while rainfall mostly everywhere else will be normal.
Tourism
Balearic foreign tourism up by more than six per cent
In the first nine months of the year the Balearics attracted 12.5 million foreign tourists.
Majorca
What's on in Majorca: 30 October-5 November
Inca's third fair at the weekend, loosely with an art theme but also with a mediaeval market, vegan fair, and a circus fire spectacular; Marratxi's fair on Sunday - local/ecological products plus music, giants, food trucks; Bonfire Night in Magalluf and in Crestatx (Sa Pobla); horror night in Pollensa for Halloween; the Balearic Symphony Orchestra in Manacor on Friday; Alcudia's Long Course Weekend triathlon.
Crime
Manos Limpias trial for Princess Cristina extortion attempt
Manos Limpias are charged with extortion or attempted extortion in the cases of Princess Cristina, banks and others.
Nautical
Renewal of moorings' rights in Puerto Soller
Everyone is having to renew moorings' rights, even if there are one or two years left.
Comment
Calm in Catalonia?
Is the crisis in Catalonia effectively over or is it just a pause?
Jason Moore