News of the day 11 April 2018
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Conflict at Palma airport between taxi drivers and "pirates".

Transport

Transport inspectors to be incognito at the airport

Plainclothes inspectors, it is hoped, will be able to more easily prove "irregularities" by "pirate" operators.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Anais Marco Batalla being taken to court last Saturday.

Crime

Facebook page of driver who caused cycling fatality is deleted

Driving the Porsche Cayenne: "like putting a 15-year-old kid in charge of a tank".

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Archive image of the National Police in Playa de Palma.

Crime

Couple arrested for tourist robbery in Palma

The man pulled out a double-bladed knife, while the woman stole a mobile phone.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Is there a holiday price war, despite Majorca apparently not competing on price, according to the tourism minister?

Tourism

All-inclusive price war brewing

Majorca still has good value-for-money offers for all-inclusive hotels.

Humphrey Carter

Image from Bookiply Facebook.

Holiday rentals

Holiday rentals occupancy levels expected to rise

Rival destinations cannot compete with the Balearics - "In the hotel sector perhaps so, but with holiday rentals there's no way."

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

In Palma around midday.

Weather

Burst of winter as hailstorm hits parts of Majorca

Hail fell around midday today.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

News / Comment

Comment

Minorca fall

Minorca could have a serious problem with tourism this year.

Jason Moore

Edition of 11 April 2018
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