Police
22-year-old killed in car crash
The total number of lives that have been lost on Majorca’s roads since the start of the year is now four.
Weather
Action to tackle the drought
The government points to a combination of high temperatures, increased population, pressure on resources and the condition of some facilities as making such action necessary.
Police
Body of a man found floating in the sea off Llucmajor
The body, in an advanced state of decomposition, was found by two fishermen at 10am in the area of Cap de Regana.
Tourism
More boutique hotels in Palma than other European cities
There are eighteen luxury boutique hotels at present, to which a further five will be added in 2017.
Health
New peak in emergency departments’ demand
On Wednesday morning, there were further instances of patients having to be accommodated in corridors.
Weather
Winter in Majorca?
Environment
Palma paying 5.7 million euros to combat drought
The town hall is not planning on using all the water from the Tramuntana reservoirs, where the capacity is currently down to 28%.
Cycling
New campaign for cycling safety
Publicity for the campaign involves the distribution of 20,000 leaflets and posters in four languages plus information videos.
Tourism
Council of Majorca produces new hiking guide
This initiative is the Majorcan part of a project under the title "Rando pour la Culture" (Walking for Culture).
Animal welfare
Rise in the number of abandoned dogs at Son Reus
The number of animals admitted to the Son Reus centre for animal protection has, in recent years, been in decline, but in 2015 the number of dogs went up.
Crime
British suspect maintains it was a “sex game which got out of control”
Guardia Civil investigators maintain that the death occurred following a heated row over money.
Tourism
Hoteliers and government agree on holiday rentals
There are more than 126,000 residential tourism places in the Balearics which are not currently controlled.
Crime
Calvia council calls vigil in memory of British murder victim
The vigil is this afternoon at 5pm in the Plaza de la Pinada in Santa Ponsa.
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.
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%.
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.
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.