Majorca
Detectives, Airbnb and fires: the week in Majorca
Private detectives were heading for Majorca, the university defended Airbnb, Palma was back on the bikini trail, Magalluf was being favoured, and fires greeted the start of the fire-prevention campaign.
Emergencies
Alcudia mountain blaze
There was a fire on Monday evening on the Sant Martí mountain in Alcudia.
Majorca
What's on in Majorca: 1-7 May
A packed week. One of the oldest, if not the oldest of Majorca's fairs - Sineu's on Sunday. Europe Day in Palmanova, the Pollensa Wine Fair at the weekend, Beer Palma all week, the Moscow Ballet on Wednesday, and a weekend of street circus in Alcudia.
Majorca
Noise and death: the week in Majorca
They were protesting about sound limiters in Calvia, they were limiting traffic, and the hoteliers were making threats. In Magalluf, Adrian O'Kane lost his life.
Majorca
What's on in Majorca: 25-30 April
The Palma Boat Show starts on Friday. Fairs at the weekend in Es Pillari (Palma), Porreres, Sant Joan and Santa Maria. Palma's Feria de Abril also starts on Friday. And it's the return of the Mallorca Smooth Jazz Festival at the Protur Gran Hotel in Sa Coma.
Majorca
Resignation call and road tragedy: the week in Majorca
Tourism minister Biel Barceló was still under pressure, the secretary-of-state for tourism flew in, as did the British ambassador, and there was the tragic death of a cyclist.
Cycling
Patience wanted with Mallorca 312 cycling trial
Bikes are fine for the environmentalists, but not when there are 6,500 of them bringing the roads to a standstill.
Majorca
What's on in Majorca: 19-23 April
Fairs of one description or another this weekend in Colonia Sant Jordi, Manacor, Muro, Porto Cristo, Puerto Alcudia and Santa Eugenia. And it's the Sunday of the Angel, with the biggest event being at Bellver Castle in Palma.
Majorca
Magalluf, BCM and horror in Llucmajor: the week in Majorca
A remodelling of Magalluf was announced, BCM was closed, holiday rentals' legislation moved a step closer, and there was a shocking incident in Llucmajor.
Majorca
What's on in Majorca: 10-16 April
Holy Week in Majorca. There are processions across the island, especially on Thursday and Good Friday for the Last Supper (mostly everywhere at 19.00 on Thursday) and the "Davallament" (descent from the cross) usually at 21.00 on the Friday. Outside Palma, Felanitx and Pollensa are two of the main places for the Davallament. In addition on Good Friday, there is the staging of the "Via Crucis" on the steps of the Cathedral at midday.
Majorca
What's on in Majorca: 3-9 April
Puerto Alcudia's sepia (cuttlefish) gastronomy fair and boat show from Friday evening. Also at the weekend - Calvia's sheep and goats fair and Santa Margalida's spring fair, which concludes with the blessing of palms for Palm Sunday.
Majorca
Airbnb alert and a mess for Més: the week in Majorca
There was uproar over holiday rentals and over contracts awarded by ministers with the Més party. A moratorium on new hotel licences was proposed, and there were two gas alarms.
Business
Alcudia wants to give its name to a car
Seat's main stipulation for the new model is that the name has to start with an A.
Majorca
What's on in Majorca: 27 March-2 April
The Andratx fair this weekend, the annual Roadbike Festival in Playa de Muro starts on Wednesday, the first of four performances of "Cosi fan tutte" at Palma's Teatre Principal on Sunday. Also listed - fairs coming up during April.
Majorca
Strains and silences: the week in Majorca
The announcement of more summer flights was "unacceptable"; accommodation problems were affecting the police; Majorca was silent for a minute on Thursday.
Technology
The observatory - how enthusiasts became comet detectors
The observatory gained an important role in asteroid detection, pioneering the use of robotic telescopes.
Majorca
Scotland's flights and hotel prices: the week in Majorca
Ryanair dropped something of a bombshell, the hoteliers and tour operators continued to row, the British Consulate was involved in the holiday compensation claims scam, and the president of the Balearic parliament copped for criticism.
Majorca
What's on in Majorca: 20-26 March
The Son Ferriol (Palma) fair on Sunday. Abba - Dancing Queen show at Palma's auditorium on Friday, and "Cinderella" on Saturday and Sunday (also at the auditorium).
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Majorca
One more time, it's saturation: the week in Majorca
Politicians, hoteliers, tour operators were arguing over saturation and prices in Berlin. Palma hoteliers were having a pop at the town hall. The taxi drivers were planning a vote. And a luxury yacht was no more.
- Ryanair grounds 12 Spain routes over excessive airport taxes
- Tourists' favourite places in Mallorca in the winter
- Fears that other hotels in Mallorca will be occupied by squatters
- Pay 300,000 euros and the Cala Bona hotel squatters will leave
- Short term rental regulations will cost Spain billions and jobs