Weather
Quite cold with occasional showers this week
The outlook for the week is for quite cold weather and fairly breezy conditions.
Tourist tax
Latest tourist tax row over residences for the elderly
Més spokesperson, Toni Reus, has reiterated the party's view that one of the purposes of the "sustainable tourism tax" is social, and that this would therefore include creating places at residences for senior citizens.
Health
Calm called for following first probable case of Zika in Majorca
The ministry says that there is a very low risk of transmission because of comparatively low mosquito numbers and activity at this time of the year.
Business
Majorcan hoteliers in Forbes rich list
World’s richest people include 1,810 billionaires, 21 of whom are Spanish and two of whom are Majorcan hoteliers.
Weather
Reservoir levels rise but remain very low
The two reservoirs - Gorg Blau and Cuber - had a combined capacity of under 30% in the first weeks of the year.
Golf
Majorca golf travel fair threatened in major dispute over funding
The fair is in danger of not happening because of what is described as a “slowing down” in the processing of the grant by Turespaña.
Retail
Eroski sells two of its Majorcan hypermarkets
This divestment by Eroski is part of a strategic plan to strengthen business priorities and develop a new network of urban supermarkets.
Society
Anglican Church needs to raise funds to keep it going for another 50 years
"I have to say that we’ve been having to juggle the funds for a while but the congregation has responded exceptionally well."
Health
Health service raised almost 60 food alerts last year
The main objective of this intervention was to reduce risk by making sure that there was adequate identification of ingredients that can lead to allergic reactions.
EU referendum
Cameron “cannot guarantee what will happen to expats"
“This is a very worrying situation for those who have chosen to work and retire overseas and for those planning to do so.”
Agriculture
Increased drought aid to farmers still “insufficient”
The amount in grants for buying feed will go up to two million euros, says agriculture and environment minister, Vicenç Vidal.
Cycling
Majorca facing the biggest cycling tourism “boom” ever
This year's growth in the number of cycling tourists will be between 15 and 20%.
EU referendum
An open letter to David Cameron
If Britain leaves the European Union, it could change the daily lives of thousands of British expatriates.
Crime
Accused face a total of 540 years sentence for robberies
Four of the accused were soldiers with the Palma 47 regiment from the old General Asensio base.
Entertainment
Armengol backs local film industry
Majorca’s audio visual industry has grown rapidly over the past 20 years and Palma Pictures has been the driving force behind the revolution.
Crime
Seven members of organised criminal gang arrested
Seven people are arrested every day in Spain for corruption according to central government.
Economy
Palma has the fourth highest cost of living in Spain
It is rated as being 14.5% above the national average, with the most expensive city being Barcelona (30.2% above the average). In between come San Sebastian (27.9%) and Madrid (22.7%).
Police
Briton posing as Interpol agent arrested
The man was intervened and found to have weapons and various items of clothing with an Interpol logo.
Entertainment
Majorca thriller hits the BBC this Sunday night
The Night Manager stars Olivia Colman, Tom Hiddleston and Hugh Laurie, who all came to Majorca last year.
- 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