Pay 300,000 euros and the Cala Bona hotel squatters will leave
For the hotel, this is a clear case of blackmail and one that it will not accept.
Your seven days news round-up in Mallorca
These are the stories that made the headlines this week.
Theme of the Week
The ‘British crisis’: When tourism bosses bowed to union demands
Explore the complexities of Mallorca's hospitality industry, from collective bargaining challenges to the evolving roles of hotels, restaurants, and nightclubs.
GOOD NEWS! Little chance of new property tax, which hits Brits hard, getting the green light
Opposition politicians, real estate agents and lawyers doubt that the new law, introduced to give Spaniards a greater chance of getting on the property ladder, will ever be approved.
EU being urged to improve funding for the Balearics
The Balearics are at a funding disadvantage because the islands are classified as 'continental territory'.
Government blocks the plan for a giant chicken farm in Mallorca
A decree outlaws poultry farms on the scale that had been planned for Sineu.
Weapons cache seized in Mallorca
The Guardia Civil have not closed the investigation and to date have seized 43 weapons as a result of a total of 48 inspections.
Sant Sebastian traffic closures and bus detours in Palma
The Local Police have organised different traffic monitoring and control operations due to the scheduled events during the upcoming Sant Sebastià festivities taking place over the next few days.
UK looking to export the likes of Adele to Mallorca and beyond
"From the Premier League and Peaky Blinders to Adele and the BBC World Service, Britain’s cultural exports showcase the best of Britain around the world."
January is a great month for visiting Mallorca!
“However… if, like me, you’re not a fan of following the trends, plus you’re not a lover of crowds and chaos, January is the best month to get out and visit the island and enjoy the culture and restaurants.”
I feel Spain is punishing Britons for Brexit
I am encouraged to see that the UK has reviving and improving links with the EU on the table.
The curious case of the Fodor’s ‘No List’
There was nothing new, but somehow the treatment of the list rumbled on for a couple of weeks or more.
Sant Antoni – A winter warmer
“What on earth will you do in winter?” Many of our friends worried about that when we first announced our relocation to Mallorca over twenty years ago.
1 in 5 Britons base holidays on food, does Mallorca make you feel hungry?
47 per cent of Britons are also influenced by cost and budget.
Films in English across Mallorca: Showtimes from Friday, 17 to Thursday, 23 January
Explore this week's new English releases, Babygirl and Wolf Man. Check here for all showtimes and locations for all the films showing in English in Palma and Marratxi.
Mallorca and its winter saints
Sebastià is a plague saint. But more than this, there is good reason to believe that he was once Mallorca’s winter saint.
Supercup aftermath rumbles on
Mallorca’s participation in the Spanish Super Cup in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia last week turned out to be a bit of a disaster.
Eating out in Mallorca: Pizzeria A Casa Del Padrino, Santa Ponsa
The food at Il Padrino was good and the service friendly and efficient.
The Bar Review: Zeppelin Live Music Bar, Magalluf
Beer starts from 2.50 euros for a caña.
Comment
Fight for Britons in Spain. Enough is enough!
“It is time that someone stood up for the rights of Britons in Spain. At the moment it is all one way traffic which is disgraceful.”
Jason Moore