Majorca
What's on in Majorca: 28 November-4 December
Montuiri's partridge fair this weekend with its odd partridge decoy contest. The circus comes to town with the Circo Alegria starting its season in Palma on Friday and there being circus acts to accompany the switching-on of the Christmas lights on Friday. Lluc's Christmas fair is this weekend. Santa Ponsa's Christmas market starts on Monday. And there is a jazz season - Alternatilla - which features concerts across the island and some important names in contemporary jazz.
Retail
Technology goods the stars of Black Friday
Black Friday discounts will still be available in many shops tomorrow (Sunday).
A Majorcan Black Friday
I have a novel idea for shopkeepers in Majorca: why not have a Black Friday sales period during the summer months?
Tourism
Tui forecasting 2017 record tourism season
With hotels in Majorca and the Balearics said to already be full for July to August, Tui is increasing sales for the spring and autumn.
Nautical
Full order books for Palma's boat maintenance industry
Such is the demand that boats are being booked in a year in advance for maintenance work.
Society
Council and town halls combining to fight gender violence
On Friday (25 November) - the UN's International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women - there will be a wide programme of activities.
Majorca
What's on in Majorca: 21-27 November
The mushroom season in Majorca is the excuse for Mancor de la Vall's Fira de l'Esclatasang, which starts on Friday with a non-fungal demons' fire-run. "Nouveau" in a Majorcan style is recognised in the wine town of Santa Maria. Rice is the theme of Sa Pobla's autumn fair, and the 26th Es Refugi Christmas charity market is at Palma's La Misericordia from Thursday.
Spain’s domestic violence problem
Spain really has got to get a grip with the problem of domestic violence.
Environment
Drought plan to put onus on town halls to have reserve water supply
Among measures in the government's drought plan is the increased use of recycled water for agriculture and golf courses.
Fairs and fiestas
A "splendid day" for Dijous Bo
Good weather brought out a record number of visitors to the Inca fair.
Crime
Government vows to keep fighting against gender violence
Since 1996, when there was a record number of murders, Majorca has not registered as bloody a year as this.
Golf
Majorca's hole in one at golf travel market
The International Golf Travel Market continued at Son Termes today and all of the stands from across the globe were a hive of activity.
Construction
Town halls' federation warns against "mindless" urban development
The federation disputes the claim that the rising price of property is because of a lack of land that can be developed.
Rugby
Weekend's rugby
Pollensa provided a picturesque backdrop for the rugby day last Saturday, hosted by Union RC.
Religion
The ecumenical pilgrimage to Randa
The 33rd ecumenical pilgrimage was held last Saturday at the Monastery of Cura at Randa with the sun and surroundings adding to the occasion.
Society
Anglican Church in Majorca commemorates Remembrance Sunday
The Anglican Church was packed with young and old, wearing their poppies with pride.
Golf
The golfing world gathers in Majorca
This year, a record number of tour operators, travel agencies and carriers are participating in the event which runs until 17 November.
Majorca
What's on in Majorca: 14-20 November
The fair of fairs, the most important of Majorca's fairs - Inca's Dijous Bo - is this Thursday. Much of it gets started on the Wednesday (Dimecres Bo), when there will be some late-night partying in local bars as well. Other fairs are in Llubi (devoted to honey) and in Caimari, Selva, where they say the olive oil is the best you can get; hence, it's the olives fair. Musically, a blast from 30 years ago as Queen Forever relives the Wembley concert of 1986 at Palma's auditorium this Friday.
Majorca
Winter tourism, holiday rentals and snow: the week in Majorca
Winter tourism in the Balearics was being promoted in London, where there was talk but limited sign of holiday rentals. And winter arrived in a Majorca autumn: the first snow fell.
- Emergency declared on Ryanair flight bound for Palma from Dublin
- Mallorca ambassador Sir Bradley Wiggins has “lost” his Mallorca home
- Mallorca restaurants losing clients, tourists tighten their belts
- Mallorca hotelier - "I wouldn't go to a place where I perceived there to be animosity towards tourists"
- Mallorca needs to remember price is king
Comment
Property still booming
It appears that the whole world wants to move to Majorca and buy a home.
Jason Moore25/11/2016 00:00