News of the day 17 December 2019
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To Walk Invisible: The Lives of the Brontë Sisters - Trailer

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Events in Majorca on Tuesday / Wednesday

Complete guide of daily Christmas events plus screening today of an original English version film To Walk Invisible at Sa Nostra Culture Centre in Palma.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

The Audiencia Nacional high court in Madrid

Fraud

Western Union agents guilty in massive "Nigerian letters" fraud

Based on reports made to police up to October 2014, the amount defrauded was 17.5 million euros between 2009 and 2012.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Unemployment office

Employment

Number of long-term unemployment cut by half

The amount of people out of work for less than 3 months has also dropped from 63% in 2014 to 50% in 2019.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

The Majorcan Hoteliers Federation held its Christmas drinks function

Tourism

Hoteliers predicting bounce in British bookings

The president of the Majorca Hoteliers Federation expects there to be an upturn in British bookings following last week’s general election.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Weather in Mallorca

Weather

Good morning from Majorca

The rain is back and Majorca will have grey skies today.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Palma’s new chief of police took charge

Police

New Palma Police chief takes charge

New boss wants a force with more female officers that contributes to the prestige and image of Palma.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Torrental rains and flooding claimed the lives of 13 people in Majorca

Weather

Special commission to be formed to tackle weather emergencies in the Balearics

One of the main functions will be to study a new system of zoning for raising alerts of adverse conditions.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

The monument of Christ the King of San Salvador, in Felanitx

Weather

Recent weather causes damages to Felanitx monument

It’s not the first time the sculpture has been damaged.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Local police are cracking down duirng the holidays

Christmas

Festive crackdown on under age drinking and drug abuse

Breathalysers and drug tests are also being carried out.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Squatters in Palma

Police

Squatters have been forcibly removed in Palma

It is notoriously difficult to evict squatters and taking legal action can be time-consuming and expensive.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Giving blood over the festive season

Christmas

The Balearic Blood bank needs your help over Christmas

In Palma, donations can be made between now and Saturday at the blood banks.

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Tomeu Catalá sitting at a table at El Corte Inglés.

Christmas

A very busy Christmas

Projecte Home has 26 programmes in place to celebrate the holidays.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Christmas lottery in Mallorca

Christmas

Have you bought your Christmas lottery ticket?

Last year 25.5 million Spanish residents between the ages of 18 and 75 bought a Christmas lottery ticket.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

News / Comment

Comment

Brexit bounce

“The British have gone from being in the dog house to being the top dogs...”

Jason Moore

Holiday / Lifestyle
Christmas in Soller

Spotlight on Soller

The pre Christmas world of Soller

On Saturday 21st December 2019 Soller will be celebrating the Festival of Light

Shirley Roberts

Focus on Cars

Focus on Cars

Light fantastic

Weekly Car Show 11 December 2019.

Robert Klevenhagen

Edition of 17 December 2019
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