Retail
Black Friday comes to Palma big time
El Corte Inglés will kick off tomorrow (Thursday), and its discounts will last until Sunday, when shops along Jaume III will be open.
Charity
Soller train raises over 4,400 euros to fight child malnutrition
The result of the charitable initiative was presented on a Soller train at the station in Palma this morning.
Palma
Everyone’s “fed up” with the Palacio, says Barceló
“I believe that they don’t want to finish the work in order to have some means of applying pressure."
Transport
Air Europa and Vueling to take on Air Berlin routes
Air Europa and Vueling are both looking initially to take over the more profitable routes - notably those to Seville and Bilbao.
Society
Parliament pays tribute to victims of gender violence
Forty-eight candles were lit to remember the women, the ceremony ending with a minute’s silence.
Finance
Meliá investing three million on emblematic hotel
The Majorcan hotel chain is continuing on a strategy of enhancing its position in the luxury hotel segment.
Gastronomy
Chef Marc Fosh tipped to win top Spanish award
“The Spanish take the Repsol guide extremely seriously so it will help us with the domestic market.”
Weather
Majorca freezes
Majorca woke to a dusting of snow today as the first cold snap of the winter gripped the island.
Tourism
Majorca had most overnight stays in October
Balearic hotel occupancy in October was the third highest with 61.2%.
Finance
Debt repayments suffocating the Balearic government
The tourist tax alone, were it destined for debt payment, would have to be collected for eight years in order just to pay off current interest.
Terrorism and tax: the past week in the Bulletin
Terror in a nearby land, a tax with a new name and a world-renowned chef. These were just some of the subjects and themes of the past week.
Weather
Winds batter Majorca
The highest wind has been recorded in the Serra Alfàbia in Bunyola - 118 kilometres per hour.
Politics
Study confirms Majorcan society’s move to the left
26.4% of Majorcans feel more Majorcan than they do Spanish, while 52.8% feel as Majorcan as they do Spanish.
Weather
Snow forecast for tomorrow
The 112 emergency centre will be on red alert as gale force winds batter the islands.
Cinema
I Am Your Father enjoys its Palma premiere
Directed by Majorcan Toni Bestard and Marcos Cabotà, it had its premiere at Palma's Ocimax.
Emergencies
One killed and seven others injured in multiple accidents across Majorca
Friday night proved to be tragically fatal on Majorca’s roads. One person was killed and seven others were injured in a spate of accidents.
Palma
Government trying to prevent work on convention centre being stopped
The chief contractor, Acciona, has ordered companies that are working on the Palacio to down tools from Monday.
Employment
Work inspections to increase in 2016
There are to be four key campaigns: control of temporary appointments and potential contractual fraud; control of the hours of work; control of part-time contracts; and limitations on overtime.
Tourist tax
D-Day for tourist tax
The draft will be up for public consideration for 15 days, during which time any citizen or organisation can have their say and can present observations.
- 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