News of the day 11 February 2018
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Environment
New logo for Albufera's thirtieth anniversary
The new logo includes the Griffon Vulture.
Majorca
Fighting them on the terraces: the week in Majorca
Palma had a terraces war, tourist statistics proved a point, academic research regarding the tourist tax didn't prove a point, and there was more snow.
Majorca
What's on in Majorca: 13-18 February
The final acts for Carnival are on Tuesday. The burial (and/or burning) of the sardine marks the end of Carnival and the start of Lent. The most famous of these burials is in Portol, Marratxi. Otherwise ... the Balearic Symphony Orchestra continues its season with a Thursday programme that includes Mussorgsky's "Pictures at an Exhibition". Brothers in Band, the Dire Straits tribute, is at Palma's auditorium on Saturday.
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Comment
The vote
British expats should be able to vote in general elections somewhere, either in Spain or Britain.
Jason Moore