FBI involved with Mallorca operation against money laundering
Eight arrests were made in Mallorca, there having been a simultaneous police operation in six countries.
Only six proceedings for Covid passport breaches
The Covid passport regulation was in place for two months.
Ten dead, others feared drowned after Spanish trawler sinks off Canada
The vessel, the Villa de Pitanxo, launched a distress beacon at 0424 GMT.
More employment contracts for waiters than any other job
36,000 waiters were employed between January and October last year.
PP say they will repeal the government's tourism decree
The decree goes "beyond tourism" - "imposing a model of socialism against freedom".
Tour guides armed with an app to fight unqualified competition
Tour guides are especially vulnerable to "intrusion".
Balearics coronavirus figures for Wednesday, February 16
Indicators mostly all down once again.
Comment: Holiday rentals’ woe
"The Habtur association of holiday rentals in the Balearics has reacted badly to the government’s tourism circularity and sustainability decree..."
It's always the little things that get on your nerves!
"Am I the only person around who can be pathetically irritated by a pop song that is played on the wireless over-and-over again?"
How does a hotel become circular?
The government intends to not just be on the path towards sustainability but to in fact make the Balearics a world leader for circularity in tourism.
Hot chillis - Get a nice touch of spicy heat
When buying at the supermarket, you can always tell which are the picante ones — they are tied with red string.
Can Tia is up for sale!
This week in Nordic Spotlight: "Can you help me to find new owners?"
Kenneth Branagh's "Death on the Nile" coming in English this Friday to Palma
Several new films coming to Palma and Festival Park this weekend. Check out showtimes and locations.
Weather
Mallorca Weather Forecast for February 16
You can keep up to date with the weather across the island here.
Weather
Mallorca Weather Forecast for February 17
You can keep up to date with the weather across the island here.
Reuse, reduce and recycle theme week
The last two weeks at The Academy International School have been particularly special...
Spaniard Rahm voted 2021 Player of the Year
Rahm has won the award for the second time in three years.
Djokovic prepared to miss Grand Slams if COVID vaccine made mandatory
Djokovic is set to return to action in Dubai next week for the first time since his deportation from Australia.
Comment
Comment: Tourists and no graffiti
Palma would do well to look across the water at how Barcelona works and why.
Humphrey Carter