Brexit and regional exit
It’s not just the UK and Catalonia which want change, it’s much more widespread.
Charity
Best foot forward for British military veterans
The third and final group of physically or mentally wounded British military veterans have been enjoying some well-earned rest and recuperation in Majorca this week.
Police
Seventeen more illegal immigrants caught in Balearic waters
300 illegal immigrants have tried to come ashore in Spain in the past 48 hours.
Tennis
"More still needs to be done for British tennis"
Tim Henman talking about the Legends Cup, the state of the professional game and Nadal and Federer.
Society
Military funeral for Jacqueline Tennant who went missing ten years ago
Monique Tennant: "I am not convinced about the cause of death, none of that makes any sense to me. She was always so careful."
Tennis
Henri Leconte talks about Masterchef and the Palma Legends Cup
"The pressure on you in Masterchef is greater than playing at Wimbledon." "My apple tart was crap."
Tennis
ATP Legends Cup to serve up a treat in Palma
The tournament gets under way this morning (Thursday) at the Palma Sport & Tennis Club.
Monarch collapse
40,000 Balearic Monarch clients will miss out
Hundreds of flights between the Balearics and the United Kingdom have been cancelled.
Tourism
"Our relations with the British are better than ever"
Tourism minister Biel Barceló spoke to Jason Moore and Humphrey Carter last week about so-called anti-tourism, the tourist tax and the government's sustainable tourism plans.
Food and drink
Balearic bartenders proclaimed best in Spain
Another set of titles has just been won by bar managers at Ginbo and Chapeau in Palma.
Controlling extremism
In Morocco, where the population is only 40 per cent Arab, religion is controlled.
Charity
Majorca pays tribute to British troops
For the seventh year running the Not Forgotten Association has been bringing groups of British forces veterans to Majorca.
Come on, grow up!
I know I touched on the issue of Catalonia yesterday but it just gets better, or more pathetic, by the day.
Too many tourists
I have given the argument great thought this summer and I agree, tourism needs a cap.
Transport
Majorca-born British private jet company flying high
"We are the market leader and the most used digital platform in the UK according to Deloitte."
Gastronomy
Ben Bartlett on becoming a champion BBQer
"Women do all the work but the men get all the credit ... it’s a cave man thing I think."
Politics / Majorca
"Trump is becoming an irrelevant president"
The former US ambassador to Spain: "Trump is not the right person to be running the United States." "There are so many reasons we came to Majorca. I am always doing my best to promote this paradise island."
Conflicting messages
The lack of a strong central government is not helping protect the tourist industry.
- Ryanair grounds 12 Spain routes over excessive airport taxes
- End of the Golden Visa....but there is a new way to live in Spain with few problems
- Nautical exodus from Mallorca
- The EU threatens the future of Mallorca beach bars
- Non-resident Britons and Americans buying a property in Spain face massive tax bill, PM announces
Comment
The London agenda
The World Travel Market takes place next month and there is plenty on the agenda.
Humphrey Carter 17/10/2017 00:00