Economy
Unemployment falls by almost 10% in the Balearics
Registered unemployment in the Balearics fell last year to 75,784 unemployed.
Nautical
Over 4,000 people on the waiting list for a mooring in the Balearics
The government is attempting to “debug” this waiting list and is confident that in 2016 the nineteen ports in all will find their lists being revised.
Politics
Equality and employment, key issues for Armengol
“We must work so that young people find work, so that older people can return to work."
Society
First baby of the year arrived at ten past midnight
Mohamed Bouvah, whose parents are Moroccan, weighed in at 3,520 grams (seven pounds, twelve ounces).
Crime
New Year’s Eve knife attack in Palma
The emergency service number took 912 calls over New Year’s Eve from 8pm until 8am.
Tourism
British dominate tourism market
British holidaymakers have traditionally proven to be resilient travellers and it is likely that this will continue in 2016.
Tourism
Britons snapping up Balearic bargains
“As soon as the turkey was wolfed down, the all-out frenzy of 2016 holiday booking began”
Society
El Gordo lottery brings respite from political worries, Balearic winners
This year’s biggest winner of the top prize was in the coastal tourist town of Roquetas de Mar in the southern region of Almeria.
Election 20D
Podemos becomes the second political force in the Balearics
PSOE, which had been the second force in terms of percentage of the vote, saw its position slip to third behind Podemos. Its worst performance ever in the Balearics.
Society
Balearics crosses its fingers for the big El Gordo lottery draw
Long lines formed as people hoped to buy a winning share in El Gordo, which will hand out 2.24 billion euros.
Election 20D
Partido Popular wins, but uncertainty is total
PP loses a third of seats in Congress. Rajoy intends to form a government though. PSOE loses seats, but the result is not as catastrophic as had been predicted. The C's perform less well than opinion polls had suggested. Podemos emerges as the third force. PP wins in the Balearics - three seats, but these are two fewer than in 2011.
Economy
Investment tax incentives proposed for the Balearics
These incentives would correspond to the establishment of a business investment zone in the Balearics similar to that which exists in the Canaries.
Police
Balearics one of five Tráfico targets because of accident rate
The Balearics is one of five parts of Spain in which Tráfico has launched specific measures against road accidents.
Politics
Fewer eligible voters in the Balearics for Sunday's election
A total of 726,264 people in the Balearics will be eligible to vote in Sunday's general election.
Education
Most foreign schoolchildren in the Balearics are from Europe
Of the 23,852 pupils from outside Spain during the 2014-2015 school year, 7,914 were European.
Rugby
Fantastic fourth place for Balearics Girls XV
In their first national competition the Balearics Girls XV gained a well-earned fourth place in Cordoba over the weekend.
Tourist tax
80% of Bulletin readers say no to the tourist tax
What was noticeable about the poll was that initially the rejection of the tax was over 90% but gradually the number in favour increased.
Tourism
British holiday market on course to dominate 2016 in the Balearics
Some hotel chains have been forced to place a block on peak season sales.
Environment
Balearics consider climate change proposals insufficient
The Balearic representatives, Sebastià Sansó and Joan Groizard, have signed a joint declaration with counterparts from Valencia and Navarre on climate change.
Politics
Balearic ministers' pay to be frozen in 2016
This block on a salary rise will mean that they will get less than had been earmarked in the budget for 2016.
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