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.
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
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%.
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."
Mountaineering
Leading UK explorer training in Majorca
The beauty of Majorca
It is such a shame that the more problematic resorts such as Magalluf and the Playa de Palma get all the publicity, mostly bad, when there are so many other areas of the island that are both scenic and trouble free.
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).
Tourist tax
Government wants to charge tourist tax at airports and ports
The government explains that the option of charging at points of entry would create a more equitable system.
Tennis
56,000 euros to play at Rafa Nadal tennis academy
The Rafa Nadal Academy will open for the 2016-2017 school year.
Police
Parents hope for truth behind son’s Magalluf fatal balcony fall
“This was no accident. Someone must have seen something.”
Letters to the Editor
Son Espases has updated its out-patients departments by introducing a new system which the majority of you will not be familiar with.
- What a carry on! European Union abandons full launch of new travel entry system for Britons in favour of "phased rollout"
- Uncertainty surrounds EU Entry/Exit System implementation
- Fresh move to scrap new tourist registration scheme in Spain
- Living in Palma Airport - Safe and warm
- Laura Hamilton: “I’ve always loved Mallorca, I just wished I’d bought here earlier...”
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