News of the day 31 October 2017
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The individual islands are taking on greater responsibilities for tourism promotion.

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.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Wetter than normal in Majorca this month?

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.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Two million foreign tourists in the Balearics in September.

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 Daily Bulletin reporter

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.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Virginia López Negrete, who will stand trial in the Manos Limpias case.

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.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Puerto Soller, where all moorings' rights have to be renewed.

Nautical

Renewal of moorings' rights in Puerto Soller

Everyone is having to renew moorings' rights, even if there are one or two years left.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

News / Comment

Comment

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