News of the day 13 July 2019
News / Latest headlines
Fiestas
Security cameras for Pollensa’s Moors and Christians
Women join the Moors and Christian battle in Pollensa's La Patrona fiestas.
Tourism
Balearics holiday reservations down over two per cent
Tourist numbers will be similar to those in 2018.
Politics
Catalonia leader to be tried over separatist propaganda during election
Quim Torra could be removed from office for up to two years for failing to comply with the order.
Business
Thomas Cook enlists China's Fosun to salvage oldest travel firm
Fosun would also get minority interest in airline business.
News / Comment
Holiday / Lifestyle
Back to the future! The elimination of single use plastic
When we begin to think, we are surrounded by plastic and such a large proportion we use only once before discarding it.
Sport / Other Sports
Vintage Federer holds off Nadal to reach Wimbledon final
Federer faces top seed Djokovic in tomorrow's final.
Edition of 13 July 2019
Comment
Cruise ships
“Does Palma really want to say goodbye to vital revenue?”
Jason Moore