Crime
British woman strangled to death in Costa de la Calma, police hold husband
Victim was murdered using the cord from a mobile phone charger, according to detectives who are searching the property for further leads.
Crime
British woman dead from apparent strangulation in Costa Calma
The Guardia Civil has arrested her British husband.
Entertainment
Spotlight on Majorca-filmed BBC drama
Not long to wait now until the new BBC series The Night Manager hits the TV screens across the US, Canada, Australia and the UK.
Environment
GOB demands a stop to polo fields
In particular, GOB objects to attempts to legalise the existing polo field, which has in fact been operating for several years.
Tourism
Balearics topped hotel occupancy rates in 2015
While the national average for hotel occupancy last year was 57.1%, the rate in the Balearics was 75.6%.
Education
Schools given free range over language teaching
The use of a foreign language for actual teaching will be voluntary and will apply across the board from infant to secondary and baccalaureate levels.
Environment
Aquifer water reserves have fallen by 5%
Aquifers are at 53% of capacity in Majorca, which is five per cent lower than in what was also considered a dry year, 2014.
Technology
Twitter hit by temporary outages in Majorca and other areas
Outages were reported across Europe and in Asia.
Environment
Seawater quality is excellent in 86% of Balearic samples
The three points where quality was at its most deficient were Camp de Mar in Andratx, Cala Egos in Santanyi and Cala Pedrera, Es Castell in Minorca.
Weather
Temperatures on the rise in the Balearics after weekend cold front
Cloudy conditions are also lifting, and the forecast for Tuesday in the Balearics is for virtually cloudless skies.
Tourism
UK rush to Spain could push prices up
Spanish holiday sales in the UK for the first week in January showed that demand is continuing to rise, but there may be a downside.
Agriculture
Record production of green olives
This year the Soller Sant Bartomeu Cooperative has broken records and doubled the 2015 production.
Fairs and Fiestas
Blessings, pine-climbing and more demons: Sant Antoni Day
The day is most noted for the blessings of animals - Sant Antoni is the patron of the protection of animals - and these occur all over the island.
Tourism
28 million euros for investment from regularisation of hotel places
Payment to regularise over 5,000 hotel places provided investment for, among other things, resort infrastructure improvements.
Society
Over a third of young Spaniards drive under the influence
Young drivers are not so "politically correct" when it comes to practising on the roads what they say they believe in.
Tourism
Balearics the fourth most popular region for holiday rentals
The massive increase in demand for holiday rental accommodation is attributable to various factors, not least websites such as HomeAway.
Tourism
Balearics to promote culture and gastronomy at Fitur travel fair in Madrid
This fair is one of the three large annual European events for the travel and tourism industry - the other two being Berlin’s ITB and London’s World Travel Market.
Weather
Winter finally arrives on Friday
For Sant Antoni Eve on Saturday, Aemet is forecasting cloudy skies and occasional showers.
Health
Contingency plan being introduced for overstretched hospitals
Concerns that hospitals will not be able to cope with a winter flu epidemic because of the current situation.
Technology
Sudden loss of BBC, ITV and Channel 4 in Majorca
Signals will start returning to Majorca from next Monday (18 January). The south of the island will recover them initally, while the north may have to wait until the end of the week.
- 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