Etiqueta 'Alcudia'
Alcudia, one of many places celebrating Sant Jaume.

Majorca

What's on in Majorca: 17-23 July

Fiestas all over the island - Alcudia, Felanitx, Inca, Manacor, Porto Cristo, Sa Coma, Valldemossa. Craig David in Magalluf on Tuesday. Tom Jones in Port Adriano on Thursday. Music festivals in Pollensa on Saturday and at Puerto Alcudia's Hidropark on Sunday.

Andrew Ede16/07/2017 00:00

The principal image of last week was that of queues at passport control.

Majorca

Passport and traffic queues: the week in Majorca

There was chaos at passport control, there were too many vehicles on the road, and the government was talking tourist limits.

Andrew Ede15/07/2017 00:00

Energy

Energy

Half of Alcudia power station will shut down by 2020

By 2020, the regional government intends to shut down half of the Es Murterar power station in Alcudia. Over subsequent years, the rest of it will be closed.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter22/06/2017 00:00

Majorca's hoteliers have met with British consulate officials to discuss the false claims.

Law

Two arrests for inciting false holiday compensation claims

Two Britons have been arrested by the Guardia Civil, charged with incitement to make false claims.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter11/06/2017 00:00

One of those arrested in blue, surrounded by Guardia Civil officers.

Crime

Eleven arrests in new Alcudia drugs operation

The raids included one on a bar in the Alcudiamar marina in Puerto Alcudia.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter06/06/2017 00:00

Claims farmers' representatives hover around chemists as well as by all-inclusive hotels.

Law

False compensation claims are now an "epidemic"

People acting on behalf of the claims farmers in resorts are on commissions of one hundred euros per claim.

Andrew Ede31/05/2017 00:00

The cycle land would extend beyond Albufera and through Can Picafort to Son Real.

Cycling

Bay of Alcudia cycle lane still to be agreed

Alcudia town hall thinks that it is ridiculous that arguments over fifty centimetres of land are holding things up.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter15/05/2017 00:00

The old power station in Alcudia that was decommissioned after the new one became operational in the late 1970s.

Culture

Heritage experts to advise on Alcudia's old power station

The Council of Majorca's heritage department is seeking a way to preserve the old power station in Alcanada (Alcudia).

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter09/05/2017 00:00

The fire on Sant Martí in Alcudia.

Emergencies

Alcudia mountain blaze

There was a fire on Monday evening on the Sant Martí mountain in Alcudia.

Andrew Ede01/05/2017 00:00

The fair in Sineu.

Majorca

What's on in Majorca: 1-7 May

A packed week. One of the oldest, if not the oldest of Majorca's fairs - Sineu's on Sunday. Europe Day in Palmanova, the Pollensa Wine Fair at the weekend, Beer Palma all week, the Moscow Ballet on Wednesday, and a weekend of street circus in Alcudia.

Andrew Ede30/04/2017 00:00

Puerto Alcudia's sepia fair, one of Majorca's largest and most popular fairs.

Majorca

What's on in Majorca: 3-9 April

Puerto Alcudia's sepia (cuttlefish) gastronomy fair and boat show from Friday evening. Also at the weekend - Calvia's sheep and goats fair and Santa Margalida's spring fair, which concludes with the blessing of palms for Palm Sunday.

Andrew Ede02/04/2017 00:00

Sant Jaume Church, part of Alcudia's heritage.

Business

Alcudia wants to give its name to a car

Seat's main stipulation for the new model is that the name has to start with an A.

Andrew Ede31/03/2017 00:00

The balnearios in Alcudia are almost forty years old.

Beaches

Alcudia planning on modernising its beach bars

Replacements would still be on the concrete but they would be of wood and glass and be white.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter12/03/2017 00:00

Members of the South Korean team.

Badminton

Alcudia welcomes the para-badminton world

The VI Spanish Para-Badminton International tournament being held in Alcudia until Sunday.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter09/03/2017 00:00

Amparo Rayó Meca, organiser of the tournament in Alcudia.

Sport

Alcudia hosting the world's finest para-badminton players

The Spanish Para-Badminton International tournament takes place between 7 and 12 March at the sports centre in Alcudia.

Humphrey Carter04/03/2017 00:00

Silver Cloud in Puerto Alcudia.

Tourism

More cruise ships for Alcudia this year

The port has attracted ships that can be no longer than 210 metres and has started to earn a reputation as a "boutique" port.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter10/01/2017 00:00

There were population decreases in 24 of the 53 Majorcan municipalities.

Society

Alcudia and Calvia register notable population decreases

Calvia had the biggest drop of the lot, with 748 fewer people and a population down below 50,000 to 49,580.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter20/12/2016 00:00

The Guardia Civil raiding one of the properties in Alcudia.

Crime

Seven arrests following Alcudia drug raids

The gang is believed to have had a monopoly on drug distribution in the north of Majorca.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter27/10/2016 00:00