Business
Chamber of Commerce and government working together on business creation
Trade and industry minister Negueruela noted that there was co-operation in creating a legal framework for developing policies that encourage the business sector.
Refugee crisis
Majorca Solidarity Fund to channel aid to refugees
The initial budget for the aid will be 50,000 euros from the fund’s resources for emergencies.
Weather
Majorcan winter finally arrives
The unstable conditions during the week will mean that temperatures are below what would be considered normal for the time of year.
Agriculture
Farmers left in the dry over drought
Farmers and livestock holders expressed their “disappointment” at a meeting to study the drought situation.
Environment
Council of Majorca looking to create Dragonera marine reserve
Solutions were being sought for making management of Dragonera more straightforward, effective and coherent.
Tourism
Jet2 city-break package a "turning point", say Palma hoteliers
"The fact that city-break packages are now being sold is unprecedented, especially as 90% of the marketing is done online."
Police
Two bodies found on finca near Sineu
Guardia Civil sources said that the two men had been renting the property and that there were no signs of violence.
The Balearic parliament looks set to ban bullfighting in Majorca in the near future. Should it?
Business
Council approves suspension of commercial centre developments
Under the terms of the moratorium, a large development is defined as being greater than 700 square metres.
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Environment
Fears over water supply this summer
"There has been an over-exploitation of aquifers, and desalination plants have not been used."
Health
Processionary caterpillar: Keep away from pine forests
The weather - warmer temperatures, lack of rain and cold - has allowed the caterpillar to thrive to a greater extent than would normally be the case.
Majorca
Majorca mountains as seen from Barcelona
It is a rare event that occurs at this time of the year.
Holiday sales, flights, tourist tax: the past week in Majorca
A record for the Bulletin, holidays selling out, flight fares going through the roof: just some of the stories over the past seven days.
Transport
Parliament wants residents’ discount for airport charges
“This shows, once more, the need to improve air connectivity in favour of the rights and equality of opportunities for all the citizens of the Balearics.”
Tourism
Now the rush is on to book a cheap flight to the Balearics
The airlines are just filling their boots.
Weather
Warmest January for 55 years
Among high temperatures for Majorca in January was the 25C in Puerto Pollensa on 8 January.
Transport
Good prospects this year for Soller's train and tram
There were over 760,000 train passengers and more than one million tram passengers in 2015.
- 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