Brexit
"The future is now in the hands of the UK, not Europe..."
Humphrey Carter talks to Balearic MEP Rosa Estaràs of the Partido Popular about Brexit and the future of Spanish politics.
Cards in the PP’s hands
Spain has moved a step forward to forming a government but it’s complicated.
Brexit
Manley: Britons in Spain need not be nervous about Brexit
"We would have been better off together, but we must respect the public’s decision."
Brexit
British Ambassador sees UK-Spain relations getting stronger
"One has to remember that it is not just about Britons living in Spain, it is also about the large and growing Spanish community in the UK."
Complaints hotting up
I don’t know if it is the heat but the locals are becoming like "whinging Poms".
Son Espases Hospital
Despite the alleged wheeling and dealings, we should all be proud of Son Espases.
Crime
Skase was no crook
Humphrey Carter talks to Tony Larkins, the son-in-law of the late Christopher Skase, about whom he has just written a book from his point of view of events.
Transport
Jet2 bans alcohol on early morning flights
"We believe that stopping sales of alcohol before 8am on our morning flights is an effective way to ensure everyone has an enjoyable and comfortable journey."
Entertainment
"We need someone young to step up and take Band Aid forward"
Midge Ure talks to the Bulletin about Band Aid, music and younger society today and the excitement of performing live.
Entertainment
Inselradio Mallorca celebrates its twentieth anniversary in style
The party at Pueblo Español starts at 4pm on Saturday. There is a host of events for children and adults plus food and drink and live music, with Midge Ure headlining at 8pm.
Real Mallorca
A whole new ball game as Real Mallorca look forward to the coming season
Maheta Molango: "We want to bring the passion, the fun back into football."
Sport
Andy Murray is just mad about Majorca
"Love Majorca. Still can’t catch a good tan even in this weather though."
Tourism
Majorca is facing an overbooking problem
"All of the hoteliers and the tour operators are working together and we have the situation under control."
Nautical
Royal Navy frigate sails into Palma for brief visit
The British Consul General, Lloyd Milen, hosted a lunch on board for local charities and associations.
Record tourism year...?
Leading UK tour industry bosses have told me that something is not right this year.
Retailing
Primark prepares to open Palma store in September
A total of 252 staff have been recruited from 4,000 applicants and this will be Primark's forty-second store in Spain.
- Emergency declared on Ryanair flight bound for Palma from Dublin
- Mallorca ambassador Sir Bradley Wiggins has “lost” his Mallorca home
- Mallorca restaurants losing clients, tourists tighten their belts
- Mallorca hotelier - "I wouldn't go to a place where I perceived there to be animosity towards tourists"
- Mallorca needs to remember price is king
Comment
Hungry for Palma
It would appear that Palma has finally cracked the city-break market.
Humphrey Carter 13/08/2016 00:00