News of the day 3 September 2019
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Sebastià Sansó

Economy

Tourist tax funding for circular economy projects

The fourteen projects had, in total, requested 2.99 million euros of tourist tax funding.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Construction workers

Employment

Record numbers of foreign workers

There has been an improvement in the employment status of foreign workers.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Tourism numbers fell in July

Tourism

July foreign tourism fell 3.5%

Nationally there was a 1.3% fall in foreign tourism.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Francina Aarmengol

Politics

El Pi back call for Armengol to explain funding deficit

The El spokesperson has called for Armengol to be more transparent and to demand that Madrid transfers the 177 million euros more which should have come to the Balearics through this year's regional financing system.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Costa Diadema

What's On

Where to go and What to see

Cruise ships in port, markets to visit and films to see in English.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Gorg Blau

Weather

This year's rainfall is down by 49%

Pre-alert for drought would mean specific campaigns for water-saving.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Dominic Raab, British Foreign Secretary

Brexit

£3 million grant to help UK nationals in the EU prepare for Brexit

The Government wants to support those who may find it harder to complete all the paperwork.

Dragon Sushi, Palma.

Health

Ninety-one affected by foodborne outbreak

Of the 91 people affected, nineteen were positive for salmonella.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Works by Emaya

Environment

Palma’s two beaches reopen after report states sewage network needs to be totally separated

26 million euros are now to be allocated to network separation in certain areas.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

News / Comment

Comment

Financial crisis

“The tourist tax was introduced to increase government funding.”

Jason Moore

Holiday / Lifestyle
Weather Map

Lifestyle

Today's weather

Slightly cooler today with a chance of rain in some parts of the island later this afternoon.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Rei en Jaume in Santa Ponsa

What's On

Fiestas and events in Majorca on Tuesday / Wednesday

Mare de Déu de Setembre celebrated in Banyalbufar and Lloseta today.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Lamborghini Aventador SVJ

Lifestyle

Chalk and Cheese

Weekly Car Show in Majorca August 28, 2019.

Robert Klevenhagen

Wooden picture frames

Article

Conduct your own home repair projects

Before heading out to the nearest DIY shop it might be a good idea to do some research on how to exactly go about fixing your item.

Sage

Gardening

Perfect herb garden

All of these ‘easy to grow’ herbs can enhance any corner of the garden.

Dorothy Loeffler

Sport / Other Sports
Rafa Nadal at the US Open

Tennis

Relentless Rafa knocks Cilic out of U.S. Open

Nadal is on a collision course with Federer and they could meet in Sunday’s final.

Reuters

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