News of the day 23 January 2020
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Technological Crimes Group

Crime

Video footage being investigated

The footage was reportedly found in a WhatsApp message.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Spain's tourism minister Reyes Maroto.

Tourism

Spain's tourism minister promising more spending on tourism

Reyes Maroto described the Balearics tourism of excesses decree as "very courageous".

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Weather in Majorca

What's On

Good morning from Majorca

Weather will be back to normal with sunny skies.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

While licence applications have increased, the number of licences granted has gone down.

Construction

Urgent measures wanted to reduce Palma building licence delays

The planning department at the town hall grinds to a halt at certain times of the year.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Damage in Cala Ratjada

Weather

Majorca counts the cost of Storm Gloria

Clean up operation begins as millions of euros worth of damage from Storm Gloria has been done to equipment, public infrastructure and private homes.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

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Weather

Three missing in Balearics, eight dead on mainland after Storm Gloria

Breaking news: The search continues for the missing people in Majorca and Ibiza and leaves 8 dead on the mainland.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Labour Minister Yolanda Diaz

Employment

Spain announces 5.5% hike in minimum wage as 'tool' against inequality

More than 2 million people will be affected.

Reuters

The flooding of Sant Llorenç

Weather

Spanish President Pedro Sanchez to visit Majorca to check Storm Gloria's damage

Today the President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, and the President of the Balearic Executive Francina Armengol will visit the areas affected by Storm Gloria.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Germans on the Playa de Palma beach

Population

Germans residents living on the Balearic Islands cuts down by half in the last 10 years

17.8% of the total population in the Balearic Islands is foreign.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

The San Pedro site has deteriorated badly over the years.

Courts

Court confirms demolition of Colonia Sant Pere "Camping"

The Council of Majorca ordered the demolition of the San Pedro Camping in 2006.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Junk in Banyalbufar

Environment

Fly tipping returns to Banyalbufar

The dumping of household junk is an all too familiar occurrence.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Storm Gloria aftermath

Weather

Spanish Prime Minister visits storm disaster zone

"We are not going to spare any resource," he promised.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

News / Comment

Viewpoint

Balearics sets an example

There has been a lot of puffing and blowing about the new booze ban but...

Humphrey Carter

Viewpoint

Revamp needed

“If the concerts took place later in the year they could have larger audiences...”

Jason Moore

Holiday / Lifestyle
Dolittle - Official Trailer

What's On

What's on and Films in English on Thursday / Friday

Son Pardo hosts several free concerts this afternoon. The Balearic Symphony Orchestra and soloist Alina Pogostkina will perform at Palma's Auditorium this evening.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Sport / Other Sports
Tennis Australian Open 2020

Tennis

Nadal dominates Delbonis to ease into third round in Melbourne

The Majorcan is hunting for a second Australian Open title 11 years after his first.

Reuters

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