Tourism
Spanish government’s resorts investment is confirmed in Palma
The scheme envisages the spending of five million euros on modernising resorts in Majorca, 1.6 million in Ibiza and 1.4 million in Minorca.
Gastronomy
Top British chef Marc Fosh maintains Michelin star and Majorca gains another
Marc has now written a weekly gastronomy column for the Bulletin for over a decade and recently published his first recipe book.
Emergencies
53-year-old pedestrian run over in Alcudia
The accident happened just after 6pm on Tuesday in Alcúdia.
Tourism
Alcudia Hotels close early due to Thomas Cook
An increasing number of tourists from Sweden, Norway and Denmark are choosing to visit Alcúdia.
Sentence
30 years for 'burning' wife to death
“I didn’t mean to kill her, things got out of control and I am really sorry”.
What's On
Fairs and events in Majorca on Sunday
A big day for fairs - Alaro, Alcudia, Esporles (the Sweet Fair), Llucmajor. Demons in Calas de Mallorca, and Sant Joan's botifarró BBQ.
Crime
Seven arrests for drug dealing in Alcudia and Pollensa
The gang was selling cocaine in nightlife areas in the north of Majorca.
Murder in Alcudia: Twenty Years Later
People I’ve spoken to this week remember her fondly. She was known to many.
Letters to the Editor
A reader sends us a letter and some photos about the garbage in Alcudia.
Fiestas
Two days in July
The triumphal carriage and the Triennial. The dates don’t seem to make a lot of sense, but for very specific Majorcan reasons they make complete sense.
Majorca
What's on in Majorca: 15-21 July
Another bumper week of fiestas. The fiestas for Saint James (Sant Jaume) start in Alcudia, Calvia and Manacor (among other places). Flotillas, fireworks, correfocs for Virgen del Carmen and for Sant Jaume, Santiago, Spain's patron saint. Grammy award-winning jazz singer Gregory Porter in Port Adriano. Three nights of concerts at Bellver Castle, Palma.
Police
Arrested for two armed robberies at Alcudia hotel
The robberies occurred at the same hotel on consecutive nights.
Letters to the Editor
A reader involved in a car accident last week thanks all involved.
Police
Alcudia police surprise two burglars
The property's security system alerted the owner through his phone.
Heritage
Plans revealed for Poblat Gesa redevelopment
The Poblat Gesa used to house workers and their families from the old Alcudia power station.
- Emergency declared on Ryanair flight bound for Palma from Dublin
- British tourists will be “tracked” while on holiday in Mallorca
- 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"
Environment
Noisy Alcudia
The town hall had in fact sent a letter to operators of attractions to keep the noise down.
Andrew Ede13/10/2019 04:01