News of the day 21 July 2019
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Tourism
"We’ve got to stop talking about tourist numbers - the main issues are quality and profit"
The new Balearic minister for tourism talks about tourist numbers, the tourist tax, cruise ships and more.
Majorca
What's on in Majorca: 22-28 July
Another week rammed with fiestas. Fireworks and/or demons in Alcudia, Algaida, Binissalem, Manacor, Paguera, Playa de Muro, Portocolom, Santanyi, Son Serra de Marina and Vilafranca; the "triumphal carriage" for La Beata in Valldemossa on Sunday; Cossiers dance on two occasions in Algaida; Manacor's "mule", giants, horses and more for the Sant Jaume grand parade; Pollensa's La Patrona starts; S'Arracó stages its highly popular night of art; American funk-soul sax legend Maceo Parker in Port Adriano.
Crime
Seven and a half year sentence demanded for 2013 fire
The fire at the end of July 2013 affected 2,347 hectares in the Tramuntana Mountains.