News of the day 3 January 2018
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Entertainment
Majorca's top British chef in Hairy Bikers' Adventure
The Hairy Bikers' Mediterranean Adventure begins this evening, and the series will feature Marc Fosh.
Food and drink
A cake fit for Three Kings
The roscón, the ring-shaped or King cake, is a treat for Three Kings.
Tourism
Tourist spending up by almost a quarter in November
While there was an increase in tourist spending, it was under four per cent of the total for the whole of Spain.
Retail
Slight increase in retail businesses in 2017
The number of retail businesses increased in 2017 for the first time since 2008.
Weather
A colder December than usual
January, meanwhile, has started off very mild, if rather breezy at times.
News / Comment
Edition of 3 January 2018
Comment
The three-month break
We now have a nine-month holiday season; perhaps the island needs to rest.
Jason Moore