Heritage
Lighthouses might now become refuges
There is renewed talk of conversion: not into hotels but into refuges like those in the Tramuntana mountains which the Council of Majorca manages.
Environment
Water reserves in the Balearics keep falling
Five municipalities - Banyalbufar, Binissalem, Estellencs, Selva and Valldemossa - have so far introduced restrictions, with Banyalbufar looking at cuts to supplies to rural areas.
Entertainment
Miami meets Majorca at Simply Red concert
Miami skyscraper development, Missoni Baia, has offered its sponsorship to the VIP area at the 20 August Simply Red concert at Palma’s bullring.
Environment
Palma hotels may have to pay more for water
Neus Truyol, president of Palma's Emaya municipal services agency, says that the town hall is studying an increase in rates charged to the highest consumers of water.
Majorca
The pound, the tax, the toilets: the week in Majorca
Resorts were apparently taking a pounding because of the pound, the tourist tax was being hailed as a success, Britons were wanting to be Spaniards as well, and the lavatories of Palma entered the cruise-ship arguments.
Business
Lowcost Travel Group ceases trading
The Lowcost Travel Group moved its chief operating centre to Majorca three years ago.
Society
Council of Majorca saves this year's Güell-Lluc walk
Tolo Güell, who co-founded the walk in 1974, had said that this year's walk would not happen because of the mounting cost of putting it on.
Crime
Guardia uncover drugs gang's "torture chamber"
It was where those who failed to meet their debts were taken in order to "make them see reason".
Majorca
Drugs, corruption and all-inclusives: the week in Majorca
There was yet more police action against drugs, more chaos courtesy of the French air traffic controllers, all-inclusives were making a "return", and politicians were caught up in the Palma police corruption affair.
Entertainment
What's on in Majorca - 12 to 17 July
Fiestas for Virgen del Carmen. Queen tribute performances in Palma and Alcudia. Classical at Bellver Castle. And more.
Music
East meets west in European Pianofest in Majorca this month
Something very special and unique is going to be taking place in Majorca later this month: the first European Pianofest.
Crime
Over forty arrests in Majorca's biggest drugs bust of the year
At least 40 people have been arrested in Majorca, while in total nearly 100 have been arrested across Spain.
Property
Exorbitant prices for hotels stopping tour operators from purchasing
Three and four-star hotels, previously available for between six and seven million euros, are now on the market for up to twelve million.
Tourism
Drop in pound fuels demand for all-inclusive
Some bar owners, in particular in Magalluf, are claiming that this is one of the worst summers for years, with everyone coming either on all-inclusive packages.
Weather
Majorca on standby for official heat alert
Aemet is warning that temperatures will rise over the weekend and is considering whether to put the island on a weather alert or not.
Emergencies
Driver leaps to safety to avoid being crushed after accident
The impact was so fierce that the VW engine ended up embedded into the platform of the tow truck.
Tourism
Sales of tourist excursions have fallen by 40%
In the years of tourism "bonanza" the total sales would have been in the region of two million. "Those figures are never going to return."
Majorca
Brexit, crime and tourist tax: the week in Majorca
It was a major news week. Brexit, the Spanish election, the tourist tax.
Police
British family appeal for one last forensic test
Nearly nine years ago, Jacqueline Tennant went missing while hiking in Majorca, and the family are still fighting for closure.
- Another body found by a Mallorca beach
- The growing problem in the Balearics of the illegal marketing of second homes as tourist accommodation
- Events called off in Palma as Mallorca feels some impact of Storm Jana
- As the town hall announces 21 million euros investment, Playa de Palma residents denounce drugs and homelessness
- Monday weather in Mallorca - Heavy rain alert