Sentencing
Two men caught with a Majorcan yacht full of drugs are jailed
NCA intelligence identified the Majorcan Sy Atrevido as carrying a large drugs shipment to the UK.
Roadworks
Majorca roadworks finally get go ahead
The tender for construction of the new access road between the Marratxí Estate and the Inca motorway has been awarded to Melchor Mascaró with a budget of 1.3 million euros.
Child welfare
All child sexual exploitation cases have been investigated
Investigations have concluded that there wasn't a prostitution network.
Immigration
Seven out of ten Senegalese work as street sellers
"No Senegalese comes with the idea of working as a street seller."
Property
Couple sought to manage luxury Ibiza villa
5,000 euros a month for the right couple to manage the villa.
Beaches
Storm Gloria will cost Manacor 3.8 million euros
The greatest requirement is in S'Illot, where 580,000 euros will be spent.
Royal family
A birthday ensaimada for King Felipe
The National Monarchical Brotherhood in the Balearics has sent the ensaimada to the King.
Health
Coronavirus Prompts Flight Suspensions
Iberia has suspended all flights to Shanghai temporarily after the World Health Organisation categorised the outbreak of coronavirus in China as “very high risk’.
Traffic
Palma is one of the most congested cities In Spain
Palma drivers spend 24% extra time in traffic jams.
Health
Balearics Coronavirus Protocol
Anyone infected with the coronavirus must be isolated in the hospital where the diagnosis is made instead of referring them to Son Espases Hospital.
Health
Thousands kept on board Italian liner amid coronavirus scare
The liner has visited Marseilles in France, and the Spanish ports of Barcelona and Palma de Mallorca this week before docking today at Civitavecchia, north of Rome.
Events
School Day of Peace & Non Violence founded in Majorca
DENIP was founded in Majorca in 1964, by the Majorcan poet Llorenç Vidal Vidal to celebrate Universal love, non violence and peace.
Politics
Spain's PM postpones talks on Catalonia until after regional election
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez will still meet the pro-independence head of Catalonia's regional government, Quim Torra, as previously scheduled, on Feb. 6 in Barcelona.
Health
Analyses of cruise ship passenger prove negative for coronavirus
Passengers on the Costa Smeralda were not allowed to disembark.
Viewpoint
Are eco ships the answer?
Low carbon footprint cruise ships are coming to Palma, but it’s not the solution.
The Blog
What lies below: The Plaça Major
b Arca wants the underground space to accommodate an interpretation centre, which basically means an information centre with knobs on.
Food & Fosh
Fabada heaven & dirty rice
Good quality chorizo and morcilla (black pudding) is the key to a great fabada.
Enjoying Majorca
Agatha And The Rains Of Sencelles
Àgueda is the patron of rape victims and of women suffering from breast cancer.
Gardening
Gardening in Majorca
"How will I know when my compost is ready to use?" I have to admit one cannot hurry compost.
What's on
What's on and films to see in English on Thursday / Friday
The Challenge Ciclista Mallorca begins today.
Tennis
Spanish Muguruza battles past Halep to reach Australian Open final
"I was just hanging in there and fighting with all the energy I had.”
Cycling
Moschetti gets Mallorca Challenge off to a winning start
Thursday was the first leg of the Challenge Mallorca.
Comment
The end
“Britain is leaving the European Union and I doubt that anyone is surprised...”
Jason Moore