News of the day 18 January 2018
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Fiestas
Pollensa pine climb takes until gone one o'clock
They couldn't get the tree into the square. Force was required, so the tree was bent until the trunk snapped.
False claims
UK firms taking 60% of false holiday sickness claims payouts
Two British citizens in the UK, said to have been at the head of the alleged false claims organisation in Majorca, have been named.
Tourism
Balearics set for another record tourism year
Word from the leading hoteliers is that there will be an exceptional tourism season in the Balearics.
Infrastructure
Work on Portocolom walkway to start next winter
The walkway will be totally natural without any concrete or tarmac.
Property
Cost of renting in Calvia up by 20%
Calvia was the seventh most expensive municipality in Spain.
News / Comment
Comment
Tourism saturation
The local authorities are busy talking about tourism saturation.
Jason Moore