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Majorca is cooking
There may be plenty of negative chatter going on but something is stirring in Palma.
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That’s it for terraces
All across the centre of Palma yesterday, terraces were being dismantled.
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Spain’s health battle
Spain has probably one of the best public health services in the world but it lacks staff.
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More taxes on travel
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Formerly known as Prince
No one can deny it’s all gone pear shaped for Harry, formerly known as Prince.
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It’s easy, fatal, to criticise
There is a flip side to social media, it brings the worst out of people.
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The hills are alive in Majorca
While N. Europe, especially the UK, shivers, Majorca certainly is not catching a cold.
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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.
- UK entry visa comes into force on Wednesday
- Curtain comes down on Son Amar, the popular Mallorca nightspot
- New train service will have 10 kilometre underground section, linked with Palma airport
- Mallorca beaches at Soller and Andratx covered by thousands of 'little sails'
- The Mallorca weather forecast (April 1). Enjoy the good weather while it lasts!
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Bright lights, big city...
Spain is still having to tackle youth unemployment and a brain drain.
Humphrey Carter 07/03/2020 09:23