Etiqueta 'Majorca'
Bus passengers are planning on "striking".

Transport

Bus passengers to "go on strike"

"It's an issue of demanding an improvement to the island's public transport, which has many deficiencies".

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter09/04/2017 00:00

Lucy Gorman (left) with Inma Benito of the Majorca Hoteliers Federation.

Hotels

Hotelier concern over "hidden" false compensation claims

More than 10,000 claims may have been "hidden" by British tour operators in order not to affect negotiations over hotel places.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter05/04/2017 00:00

Tiffany Nia Escolano.

Entertainment

"I would not recommend modelling as a career"

Interview with top international Majorcan model, actress, film maker, ballet teacher and fashion designer Tiffany Nia Escolano.

Humphrey Carter02/04/2017 00:00

The likes of Turkey are recovering somewhat.

Tourism

Thomas Cook says tourists are returning to Egypt and Turkey

"After a slow start to the season and a tough year in 2016, we’re seeing early signs that customers are beginning to go back to Turkey and Egypt."

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter28/03/2017 00:00

Terraferida will be sending its Airbnb data to the tourism ministry.

Holiday rentals

Terraferida reveals Airbnb rentals in Majorca

Terraferida alleges that over a year ago there were 11,271 unlicensed properties. There will be more now.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter25/03/2017 00:00

Muro was one of the municipalities where hotels did particularly well last year. Pictured here is the five-star Be Live Palace de Muro Hotel.

Hotels

Majorca resorts lead recovery of hotel profitability

Revenues per available rooms in Majorca's hotels were higher than hotels in other regions.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter24/03/2017 00:00

Drugs for incineration at the Son Reus plant.

Crime

More than 1,000 kilos of illegal drugs have been incinerated

Marijuana, cocaine, ecstasy, cannabis resin and heroin have all been incinerated.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter23/03/2017 00:00

Members of the security forces and politicians observing the minute's silence.

Terrorism

Majorca falls silent for London terror victims

Minute's silences were observed at town halls across Majorca, at the national government's delegation, at the Balearic parliament and by the Spanish army's General Command.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter23/03/2017 00:00

Spring in Majorca. Temperatures, remarkably enough, are expected to rise as the season goes along.

Weather

Spring will be a little warmer than usual

March has so far been very dry with 91% less rainfall than normal and warmer than usual.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter22/03/2017 00:00

Zoning of holiday rentals could have significant ramifications for certain municipalities.

Holiday rentals

Inland municipalities will have few restrictions on holiday rentals

The Aptur association for holiday rentals considers zoning to be unworkable and complicated.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter19/03/2017 00:00

A happy minister and some happy taxi chappies, except for one.

Transport

One of the taxi-driver associations threatens protests

As agreement was reached to call off actions up to and including Easter, any new ones would be scheduled for after Easter.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter17/03/2017 00:00

Scotland may indeed meet the world, but not Majorca.

Transport

Scots calling on Balearic government for winter flight help

"I thought after all the campaigning the Bulletin and the Scottish community did the year before last, we had finally solved the problem of a lack of direct winter flights."

Humphrey Carter17/03/2017 00:00

Ryanair will not be operating the winter service from Edinburgh to Palma.

Transport

No direct flights from Scotland next winter

Passengers from northern England look set to face problems as well; Monarch has scrapped its Manchester service.

Humphrey Carter16/03/2017 00:00

Trees such as cypress and olive are sources of pollen allergies.

Health

The pollen season has arrived early

Among the most common sources of pollen allergies at this time of the year is the so-called asthma weed.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter14/03/2017 00:00

Tom Hanks and Halle Berry. Majorca provided locations for Cloud Atlas.

Cinema

Majorca movie map for locations and cinema tourists

Among the films highlighted are Cloud Atlas and Bahía de Palma, a 1962 film which starred Elke Sommer.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter10/03/2017 00:00