Etiqueta 'Majorca'
Russian Mafia trial opens next week

Crime

Russian Mafia trial opens next week

The accused are charged with money laundering, membership of a criminal organisation, offences against workers, forgery and disclosure.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter30/04/2016 00:00

Scores of roads will be closed tomorrow.

Sport

Mayors wanting limits to road races

Arta mayor admits that they do though cause inconvenience. "They need to be minimised as much as possible."

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter29/04/2016 00:00

Authorities still trying to regulate the car hire sector.

Transport

The government doesn’t know how many hire cars there are

 “The administrations must take measures against companies that operate in a pirate manner this summer by not being officially registered.”

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter29/04/2016 00:00

Guardia officers at the accident scene.

Emergencies

Driver and cyclist killed in accident, second cyclist in critical condition

The force of the impact trapped the driver in his vehicle and fire fighters from the Inca brigade were required to cut him free.

Humphrey Carter28/04/2016 00:00

Red Cross personnel at the Playa de Palma hostel.

Refugee crisis

Majorca welcomes first refugee intake

The first refugees have come from Albania and will be followed by 38 over the next few weeks who are currently in Greece.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter26/04/2016 00:00

Tourism

Hit BBC series boosts bookings to Majorca

The travel industry knows that movies and TV series shot on locations can influence holiday bookings and this summer Majorca is reaping the rewards of just that.

Humphrey Carter23/04/2016 00:00

Majorca will get most of the tourist tax revenue

Tourist tax

Majorca will get most of the tourist tax revenue

Majorca gets up to 74.82%, Minorca to 14.03%, Ibiza to 15.99% and Formentera to 1.84%.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter23/04/2016 00:00

Majorca IS suspect ordered to remain in custody

Terrorism

Majorca IS suspect ordered to remain in custody

Harrak had said that the Paris attacks had represented an "excellent day", one that made "Europe tremble".

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter21/04/2016 00:00

"A tourist tax does not mean we don't like or don't want tourists"

Tourism

"A tourist tax does not mean we don't like or don't want tourists"

Biel Barceló, the tourism minister, talks to the Bulletin about the tourist tax, graffiti, holiday rentals, all-inclusives and winter tourism.

Humphrey Carter20/04/2016 00:00

Inma Benito, critical of town halls' delays.

Construction

Hotels may not open on 1 May because of town hall licence delays

According to the Majorca Hoteliers Federation, obstacles at municipal level have been arising because of revisions to town halls' urban plans.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter19/04/2016 00:00

Sa Calobra.

Tourism

Majorca is the best island in Spain

According to Trip Advisor, Majorca is the best island in Spain, the second best in Europe and the sixth best in the world.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter19/04/2016 00:00

The scene of today’s fatal accident on the MA-19.

Emergencies

Pedestrian dies after being knocked down on motorway

As to Saturday's fatal road accident which resulted in three deaths, police sources said today that excessive speed and loss of control by the driver are being blamed.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter18/04/2016 00:00

Three killed in Portals road accident

Emergencies

Three killed in Portals road accident

The accident occurred at around five o'clock on the motorway near the exit for Portals Nous and Costa d'en Blanes.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter17/04/2016 00:00

Tax

Tax agency trebling holiday rentals’ inspections

Owners face penalties of between 50 and 75% of the amount defrauded in addition to having to pay tax corresponding to income.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter16/04/2016 00:00

Emergency services to use a drone to improve response times

Emergencies

Emergency services to use a drone to improve response times

A drone of 80 by 45 centimetres will be functional in the next couple of weeks.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter16/04/2016 00:00

Major improvement planned to Santa Eugenia-Pollensa cycling route

Cycling

Major improvement planned to Santa Eugenia-Pollensa cycling route

The work on the roads will involve re-tarmacking them, cutting back vegetation and improving signage.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter13/04/2016 00:00

EasyJet looking to expand in Palma.

Transport

EasyJet announces its first seasonal base in Palma

EasyJet has flown more than 17 million passengers to and from Palma since its operations began in 1997.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter13/04/2016 00:00

Drugs smuggler Howard Marks dies from cancer

Society

Drugs smuggler Howard Marks dies from cancer

Bulletin editor Jason Moore recalls the arrest of Howard Marks at his home in Majorca.

Jason Moore11/04/2016 00:00