News of the day 24 October 2019
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Immigration Office in Palma

Immigration

Extra staff to help deal with residency application backlog

It is estimated around 25% of people that had an appointment did not turn up.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Tourist numbers in Balearics

Tourism

Balearic Islands has the highest hotel occupancy in Spain

Tourist numbers from the mainland are on the increase.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Cristina Van Roy

What's On

What's on in Majorca on Thursday / Friday

Apocalipsis, Circus of Horros at Son Fusteret, Argentinian Tango Festival and the Historic El Raluy Circus in Palma.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Seabourn Ovation

What's On

Where to go and What to see

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

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Son Caliu this morning

Weather

Today's Weather and live webcams

Still a chance of rain but much brighter today. See webcams throughout the island.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Valley of the Fallen

Exhumation

Divided over dictator, Spain to exhume Franco's remains

Dictator's bones to be reburied today in family vault, in the Mingorrubio cemetery north of Madrid.

Reuters

Rescue Services at Cala Esmeralda

Emergencies

Search underway for missing couple near Cala D'Or

By late last night, there was still no sign of the man and woman but the search and rescue operation is continuing this morning.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Flight availability to Palma is down this winter

Tourism

Decrease in airline seats for Balearic Airports this winter

For Palma’s Son Sant Joan, 6.4 million seats have been scheduled; 3.6 million are for Spanish air routes.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Spirit of Discovery

Tourism

One of the most modern cruise ships in the world visits Palma

It’s specifically designed for British clientele over the age of 50.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Blue skies return to Palma

Weather

The Gota Fria finally leaves the Balearics

Improved forecast for the rest of the week with only occasional showers. Check our webcams across the island.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Google maps car in Palma

Technology

Caught on camera, Google maps out Palma

Google cars have to physically take to the streets every so often to check that the information that’s been put online is correct.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Exhumation of late Spanish dictator Francisco Franco

Exhumation

Behind closed doors, Spain exhumes Franco's remains

Governing Socialists have long sought to exhume Franco's remains.

Reuters

News / Comment

Comment

Brexit Blues

"Decisive action needs to be taken on Brexit sooner rather than later..."

Jason Moore

Edition of 24 October 2019
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