Hotels
"We want guests to feel the heart and soul of our hotel"
Interview with Vanessa Cabau, general manager of the Cabau Group which owns the Hotel Glòria de Sant Jaume, one of the best new hotels in the world.
Brexit
"Brexit was based on fake news and nationalist populism"
Balearics MEP Rosa Estaras believes that Tuesday will be "one of the most important days in modern history for the United Kingdom".
Brexit
Balearic “British” companies ready for Brexit chaos
“We have been preparing for the past 18 months, it will be a throw back to before the Maastricht Treaty...”
Hoteliers in a flap
Sorry to mention turkeys again but Turkey is gobbling up European tourists.
Balearic cash blockage
The Balearic government is under mounting pressure to secure a finance deal.
Mayor of London wakes up
It has only taken 118 homicides this year for the mayor to finally take action.
An honour to have served
Working for Don Pedro’s Majorca Daily Bulletin has provided opportunities which no other job would have provided.
Palma's rhapsody
It has been a while since we have had such a choice of great films to watch in English.
Entertainment
"Majorca is the perfect place for a film festival and to make films"
Interview with Sandra Seeling Lipski, founder and director of the Evolution Mallorca International Film Festival.
The search continues
Five-year-old Arthur’s back pack found six kilometres from his mother.
London's crime problem
The Metropolitan Police have launched a massive recruitment drive, is this an admission of failure?
Society
Praying for welfare of former Queen's College pupil
Xisco Prieto, the son of Rosemary Graham, was attacked in San Remo, Italy.
Crime
"I grew up surrounded by guns and bodyguards, I thought it was normal ..."
Interview with Philip Witcomb, aka Roberto Sendoya Escobar, the eldest son of the infamous Colombian drugs ‘Don’ Pablo Escobar.
Puigdemont’s Waterloo
It’s rather ironic that the Spanish government’s "enemy" is based in Waterloo.
Caring for the jewel of the Med
When it rains, it does not pour, it swamps the beaches and pollutes the sea with sewage. Why?
Charity
Walking the Santiago Way to raise funds for Alzheimer's
Interview with British resident Lynne Myers, who is going to walk the Camino de Santiago to raise funds for Alzheimer’s Research UK.
Booze and balls
Something needs to be done about alcohol and sport on the park, not so much off it.
- Another body found by a Mallorca beach
- As the town hall announces 21 million euros investment, Playa de Palma residents denounce drugs and homelessness
- Balearic government plans big increase in tax on cruise ship passengers and even a cash levy on hire cars
- The growing problem in the Balearics of the illegal marketing of second homes as tourist accommodation
- Sunday weather in Mallorca - Feeling some effect from Storm Jana
Comment
Spain takes step back
Far-right party VOX has sparked a backlash from women and made Spain tremble.
Humphrey Carter 11/01/2019 18:06