Majorca
What's on in Majorca: 13-19 August
A mega week of fiestas. Fireworks musical spectaculars in Can Picafort on Wednesday and Cala Ratjada on Thursday among other displays. The duck swim in Can Pic also on Wednesday. Demons correfocs in Campos (Wednesday), Alaro and Porreres (Thursday), Capdepera (Friday). Sineu's weird and hugely popular "Mucada" on Monday. UB40 (part of the group) in Port Adriano on Tuesday. DJs Carl Cox and David Guetta in Palma and Magalluf, respectively, on Sunday.
Majorca
What's on in Majorca: 6-12 August
Fiestas in abundance - Alaro, Arta, Cala d'Or, Cala Ratjada, Can Picafort (demons correfoc on Sunday), Llucmajor and more. The Jacksons at Port Adriano on Thursday. Sa Pobla Jazz Festival, Pollensa Festival, Chopin Festival (Valldemossa) ... .
Fiestas
Fiestas in Majorca: 2-8 July
Sant Cristòfol (Saint Christopher) in Arenal and Biniali. Campanet Sant Victoria. Sant Pere carries on in Colonia Sant Pere. Virgen del Carmen starts in Cala Ratjada; a demons' correfoc on Saturday. Puerto Pollensa Virgen del Carmen from Friday and the Saint Christopher convoy from Pollensa to the port and Cala San Vicente on Saturday.
Heritage
Concerns over the condition of Cala Ratjada defence tower
Heritage association Arca has denounced the deterioration of the Cala Ratjada lighthouse protection tower.
Majorca
What's on in Majorca: 11-15 October
The fourth and final fair in Llucmajor at the weekend, Cala Ratjada holds its fresh fish gastronomy event, Algaida has its fair, there is street food in Estellencs and Port Adriano, Playa de Muro has twelve bodegas for two evenings of wine, art, tapas and music, and the musical Chicago is at the auditorium in Palma.
Majorca
What's on in Majorca: 7-13 August
Fiestas in the likes of Cala d'Or, Cala Ratjada and Can Picafort. In Llucmajor, the "cavallets cotoners" dance for Santa Candida on Sunday. The Pollensa Music Festival and Sa Pobla Jazz Festival continue. Michael Bolton plays Palma on Saturday.Please note that fireworks displays are subject to possible cancellation because of the weather conditions. Notifications are being made on a daily basis.
Beaches
Guardia brought in to control Cala Agulla beach
Meanwhile, Micaela Schäfer, a well-known German DJ and nude model, has caused a further fuss in Cala Ratjada.
Beaches
Més denounce Cala Ratjada unruliness
"An open-air disco with music at full blast, high consumption of alcohol and totally unruly behaviour".
Agriculture
Majorca could be declared a disaster area because of floods
The national government's delegation will assess information in deciding whether to declare a disaster area.
Animal welfare
Cala Ratjada horse carriages to be banned
Last week there was a serious accident involving a carriage and a motorbike, which resulted in the death of the horse.
Emergencies
Brakes failure leaves Cala Ratjada bus suspended over the sea
The driver and two passengers were not hurt in the accident.
Cala Ratjada
Campaign for greater civic responsibility in Cala Ratjada
Capdepera’s town hall has launched a campaign called "Pla Bon Dia" (the hello or good morning plan).
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