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Majorca battle lines drawn
There seems to be growing animosity in Majorca lately with everyone arguing.
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Turkey is getting tasty
The Balearics can not afford to take its eye off Turkey as a serious tourism contender.
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Spain’s farming revolution
Spain’s new progressive government is facing its first big battle with farmers.
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Booze ban concerns
Balearics tourism minister Iago Negueruela will have some fast talking to do.
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The terrace saga goes on
Palma City Council has opened a can of worms with its crusade against terraces.
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More civil servants than Scotland
Yes, according to the latest report, the Balearics employs more civil servants than Scotland.
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So what about cruises?
The government has done holiday rentals and booze, surely cruises must be next?
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How long for Spanish PM?
The new Spanish PM has some major internal coalition problems to over come.
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Spanish coffee break ban
Popping out of work for a quick coffee or a fag break could come at a price.
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Turfed off the terraces
Palma city council is about to put jobs and businesses at risk with its new terrace law.
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Climate is changing
In my 40 plus years of skiing I’ve never seen a lizard in a ski resort this time of year.
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The Spanish economy
The Spanish economy performed remarkably well last year but it’s slowing now.
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Gibraltar’s quick response
It looks like Gibraltar could be in for a rocky ride post Brexit but they have a plan.
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Are eco ships the answer?
Low carbon footprint cruise ships are coming to Palma, but it’s not the solution.
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The Brits love Majorca
Despite all the scaremongering over Brexit, it looks like the Britons are still coming.
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Tourists leaving the beach
Foreign holiday habits are changing with more tourists going “green”.
Entertainment
“Every day has that wow factor filming in Majorca...”
Interview with Elen Rhys, who plays Detective Miranda Blake in the ten-part drama, The Mallorca Files.
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Balls is back
There is much more to the former Labour shadow cabinet member than meets the eye.
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British tennis crisis
I don’t understand why Britain can’t consistently produce good tennis players.
- Another body found by a Mallorca beach
- As the town hall announces 21 million euros investment, Playa de Palma residents denounce drugs and homelessness
- The growing problem in the Balearics of the illegal marketing of second homes as tourist accommodation
- Balearic government plans big increase in tax on cruise ship passengers and even a cash levy on hire cars
- Sunday weather in Mallorca - Feeling some effect from Storm Jana
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The hills are alive in Majorca
While N. Europe, especially the UK, shivers, Majorca certainly is not catching a cold.
Humphrey Carter 25/02/2020 10:11