Majorca
Where is the centre of Majorca?
In Lloret there is a 1.7 metre high stone that marks the central spot.
Weather
Over forty incidents because of high winds
Two youths needed rescuing after having been swept into the sea by waves in Santa Ponsa.
Agriculture
Guardia increasing controls to prevent spread of olive ebola
There are calls for the Balearics to be "sacrificed" and for trees to be eliminated in order to prevent the spread of olive ebola to the mainland.
Weather
January rainfall records shattered in parts of Majorca
The wettest place in Majorca was Lluc, where 424 litres were recorded: a huge amount but not a record for January.
Entertainment
The BachCycle 2017 presents five concerts dedicated to Johann Sebastian Bach
The work of Johann Sebastian Bach is coming to the Balearics in a series of concerts that comprise the BachCycle.
Agriculture
Insufficient resources to fight olive ebola
The services of the Guardia Civil are being offered in the fight against the spread of the "xylella fastidiosa" plague.
Tourist tax
Tourist tax spending "insulting" to town halls
"Under an excuse of dialogue and consensus, everyone is being laughed at" by the spending decisions, especially the town halls.
Transport
Bus fast lanes' plan is a "joke" say the PP
"This government is introducing side issues like the central reservations and bus services to tourist resorts in order to disguise its ineptitude."
Agriculture
Minister insists that the government is on the farmers' side
Balearic environment minister: "Madrid appears to have forgotten the needs of agriculture."
Transport
Taxi drivers planning to bring roads to a standstill
The most drastic of the measures being proposed is to flood main roads across Majorca and streets in Palma with cars.
Energy
January electricity bills will be up by a quarter
The bill for a consumer on a contract for 4.4kW will go up from 51.97 euros last year to 65.59 euros.
Transport
Government still doesn't know how many hire cars there are
"If they were obliged to pay road tax, which at the moment they do not, then there wouldn't be the problem that we have."
Agriculture
Farmers accuse government of "having a laugh" over flood aid
The national government has "blatantly and manifestly" mocked Balearic farmers through its decree of emergency measures for damage.
Majorca
What's on in Majorca: 31 January-5 February
The almond blossom fair in Son Servera on Sunday; a "Mamma Mia" sing-along at Palma's Trui Theatre on Friday; one of Spain's leading pop-rock groups - La Oreja de Van Gogh - at Palma's auditorium on Saturday; and the Mallorca Gay Men's Chorus with "Jazz Do It", also in Son Servera on Sunday.
Emergencies
Over one hundred wildfires in the Balearics in 2016
The largest fire in Majorca was in August at Ses Comunes in Petra (45 hectares; 111 acres).
Energy
Over a quarter of a million consumers affected by electricity prices rises
Mariano Rajoy: "I would like the price to go back down as it did in 2016, but not everything in this life or in this world is determined by a government."
Energy
Government wants natural gas for the whole of Majorca
At present there are only a dozen municipalities, e.g. Palma, Alcudia, Calvia, which are connected.
Agriculture
Crops could be ruined by floods
In the case of potatoes, there could be serious consequences for the harvest that is due to start in March.
Weather
Fiestas, sport, roads all affected as the rain continues
Animal blessings that had been rearranged for today have been called off.
- Another body found by a Mallorca beach
- The growing problem in the Balearics of the illegal marketing of second homes as tourist accommodation
- As the town hall announces 21 million euros investment, Playa de Palma residents denounce drugs and homelessness
- Sunday weather in Mallorca - Feeling some effect from Storm Jana
- Balearic government plans big increase in tax on cruise ship passengers and even a cash levy on hire cars