Police
Tennant family hurt by media reports
"Until we get all the conclusive reports from the Guardia Civil, which we have not yet received, we as a family are not giving up hope..."
Letters to the Editor
"Surely there are more subtle ways of raising finance than an off-putting tourist tax."
Retail
Three-year moratorium on large retail outlets
Garrido observed that this precautionary measure is one that affects the whole of Majorca’s land.
Tax
Higher earners to pay more income tax in 2016
"The tax increase is likely to apply to individuals earning 65,000 euros or more."
Tourism
Jet2 forecasts 20 per cent growth in the Majorcan market in 2016
"I would love to see Jet2 flying all year to Majorca in the mid term."
Tourism
Hotels turning down exclusive contracts for 2016
The tour operators want such contracts in order to ensure they have the maximum number of beds available next summer.
Tourism
Puerto Pollensa's beach the most photographed in Spain
The three most popular beaches with smartphone snappers are to be found in the bays of Pollensa and Alcudia.
Weather
August has been wet, but not that wet
This August has been one of the wettest in Mallorca's history.
Police
Jacqueline Tennant remains found in Tramuntana
The Guardia Civil has confirmed that the human remains found yesterday afternoon are those of Jacqueline Tennant.
Tourism
Balearics had highest July occupancy rate
The average hotel occupancy rate in July across the Balearics was 89.2%.
Taxation
Majorca losing road tax from hire cars
It is unfair that cars use resources on the islands but that taxes are paid to a municipality on the mainland
The past week in The Bulletin
Records being broken left, right and centre, the local economy on a high, all was glowing last week, except when it rained.
"Record season? I will keep the champagne on ice for now..."
I am always rather sceptical when I see reports of a record summer season with visitor numbers reaching a record high.
Eco-tax
Letters to the Editor
Eco-tax. "Sadness and astonishment is what I feel, as a Majorcan citizen, on reading the Viewpoint by Jason Moore about the spending and some points of view of the Bulletin’s readers regarding the eco-tax."
Airports
Fresh boost for possible more winter flights
Aena, the airports authority, is being forced to reduce its tariffs by 1.9% next year.
Environment
Fishermen seek larger marine reserve off Soller
The town hall in Soller has asked the regional government to support the creation of a marine reserve off the Soller coast.
Palacio de Congresos
Public control of Palma convention centre proposed
"It is worth 60 million euros. This is the cost of the work and the land. Selling it for 40 million means it is 20 million cheaper. The politicians decide, but I’m talking maths."
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).
- Katy Perry under investigation for Balearic video
- “Someone in power needs to make it clear to the UK and Germany that Mallorca wants tourists”
- New setback for Britons flying to Spain
- Famous Balearics town votes against banning tourists
- New setback for Britons travelling to Mallorca from Sunday, September 1
Tourism
Tourist tax
The battle lines are already being drawn up as local hoteliers look to block plans by the Balearic government to introduce the controversial tourist tax.
Jason Moore22/08/2015 00:00