Society
"Strike" in Majorca for International Women's Day
International Women's Day this year is on a Sunday, which may well be why there isn't unanimity about a "strike".
Child welfare
Priest arrested for sexual abuse of a 14-year-old
The Hindu priest is said to have abused the girl on two occasions.
Brexit
Brexit concern about Majorca's food exports
The effects of Brexit on food exports are said to be "largely unpredictable".
Events
Seaplanes cup for Puerto Pollensa
From what one can make out, it is in fact a renaming for the Splash-In, designed to give that event added incentive.
Crime
Palma Prostitution Arrests
Two people arrested in Palma for allegedly prostituting minors who’d escaped from Juvenile Detention Centres.
Tourism
Majorcan hotel chains defy Trump
Majorcan Hotel chains are expanding in Cuba despite orders from the US State Department and President Donald Trump not to invest in the Caribbean Island.
Health
Son Llatzer coronavirus lecture
Doctors say advances in technology, medicine and biology play a big role in stamping out viruses.
Weather
Manacor beach clean-up
Manacor City Council repairs damage caused to beaches by Storm Gloria
Property
Balearic property slump
Property sales plummeted by nearly 11% in the Balearic Islands last year.
Agriculture
Olive tree cargo prevented from entering Majorca
There are restrictions and regulations regarding the transporting of plants and trees because of "olive ebola".
Energy
Airport energy consumption will exceed all Formentera's
Aena plans for Son Sant Joan Airport will mean a 12% increase in energy power.
Health
Spanish government plans more restrictive tobacco law
Tax and the effects of vaping are two of a number of aspects being studied.
Town halls
Arenal residents repeating requests for town hall improvements
Residents in Arenal have been complaining for years; little seems to ever get done.
Courts
Twenty-one month sentence sought for road-rage case
The prosecution service have accused the BMW driver of reckless driving.
What's on
What's on and films to see in English on Saturday / Sunday
Carnival begins in Marratxi and Santa Eugenia, there is Flamenco in Paguera and Real Mallorca play D. Alvavés at home at 13.00.
News from your area
Spotlight on the North
Complaints in the north, a plan of action for Puerto Pollensa and What's On this weekend and next in the north of the island.
My column
Braving it out
Weekly columnist writes about the carefully crafted PR move, Valentine's Day fervor, wild dogs on the loose and the long goodbye by Harry and Meghan.
Fan's View
Three Points Vital Today
As we reach the final third of season 2019/20, it’s going to take a supreme effort from us to stay in La Liga.
Viewpoint
So what about cruises?
The government has done holiday rentals and booze, surely cruises must be next?
Humphrey Carter