Construction
New emergency water pipe for Inca
A new 4.5 kilometre pipeline is being laid in order to guarantee the water supply in Inca in the event of a major cut in the normal service.
Majorca
What's on in Majorca: 12-18 November
The island's biggest fair of all, Inca's Dijous Bo, is on Thursday (and some of Wednesday as well). Caimari's olives fair and Llubi's honey fair. Leading British folk singer Lisa Knapp in Palma.
Majorca
What's on in Majorca: 5-11 November
The Pollensa fair; the Muro pumpkin fair; Es Capdellà's fair; some rescheduled fair events in Inca because of bad weather and early ones for Dijous Bo, including the Balearic Symphony Orchestra in concert; demons' correfoc in Inca on Saturday night. America's Fantastic Negrito blues-roots singer at Inca's Fabrica Ramis cultural centre.
Majorca
What's on in Majorca: 16-21 October
The Campos fair on Thursday. The Felanitx "pebre bord" pepper fair at the weekend. Palma's La Beata procession for Santa Catalina Thomàs as a girl is on Saturday. Santanyi fair with demons fire-run on Saturday. Michael Jackson "Forever" show at Palma Auditorium. The multi-genre "Music Has No Limits" show at the Trui Theatre.
Retailing
Més opposed to Inca shopping malls
Under Council of Majorca plans there could be commercial retail centres of up to 30,000 square metres in Inca.
Majorca
What's on in Majorca: 18-22 October
A big week for fairs. Inca has its first fair, this one devoted to the land; it's the Felanitx "pebre bord" paprika fair, and the Campos one for sobrassadas and other pig products; Consell features a wine fair for the first time; and Santanyi has a demons fire-run on Saturday night. The Balearic Symphony Orchestra's new season starts. There are two days of vinyl and memorabilia plus a lot of live music at Palma Arena, and on Saturday evening it is the procession in Palma for La Beata.
Transport
Inca intermodal station to serve regional transport
Tourist tax revenue is to be spent on car parking and bus stops in Inca.
Terrorism
ISIS suspect was planning London-style knife attack in Inca
One of the four terror suspects arrested as part of a Spanish-led pan European anti terrorist operation early on Wednesday morning was planning a stabbing murder spree in Majorca mirroring the London Borough Market carnage, a Spanish judge said.
Emergencies
Woman with morbid obesity dies after rescue
The emergency began on Thursday night when the woman suffered an asthma attack.
Crime
Sa Pobla supermarket robber arrested
Personnel were threatened with the knife and forced to hand over the contents of safes.
Utilities
Inca to get desalinated water supply
Desalinated supply will be used in summer and be available as a backup in winter if necessary.
Fairs and fiestas
A "splendid day" for Dijous Bo
Good weather brought out a record number of visitors to the Inca fair.
Fairs and fiestas
Over one hundred Guardia Civil officers being deployed for Dijous Bo
More than one hundred Guardia Civil officers will be involved with security for Dijous Bo in Inca.
Majorca
What's on in Majorca: 31 October-6 November
The third of Inca's fairs takes place this weekend. Art in the streets as well as an art market which combines design and craft. Also gastronomy and a good deal of music and dance. Marratxi's autumn fair is on Sunday, and Puigpunyent has a craft beer show on the same day. At Palma Arena there is the annual weddings fair, Nupcial, from Friday to Sunday. The Evolution! Mallorca International Film Festival starts on Thursday. And it's Bonfire Night on Saturday.
Majorca
What's in Majorca: 24-30 October
Inca's second fair this coming weekend, Porreres has its fair with a focus on local produce, Port Adriano has another street food festival, and in Paguera there's a weekend of artisan craft. In Can Picafort, demons will be on the prowl on Friday night as part of the Saladina Art Fest.It has been confirmed that the Oktoberfest in Palma can continue; the health and safety issues have been resolved. This Thursday, there will be a special artist appearing, and the event will now continue until 31 October, when there will be a Halloween special.
Fairs and Fiestas
Inca hosts the biggest fair of the year
Council sources said that they had prepared for some 300,000 people to visit the fair.
Health
Tiger mosquito heads north
In Inca, the town hall is seeking to take measures to prevent a further spreading and to try and eradicate them.
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