Palma
Palacio de Congresos award report expected shortly
Hila reiterated that if the report determines illegality in the process, the award to the Barceló group will be annulled.
Northern News Spotlight
Walk for Freedom against human trafficking
The Walk for Freedom in Puerto Pollensa will start at 5.30pm on Saturday, 17 October.
Politics
PP rubbish government’s one hundred days performance
Prohens denounced the “inconsistency, instability, arrogance and vengefulness” of the government’s early days in office.
Northern News Spotlight
Town hall presents modifications to Puerto Pollensa pedestrianisation scheme
The town hall would like there to be exclusive pedestrian use from 8pm.
Tourism
Cycling tourism worth more than 150 million euros
The most recent information indicates that in the past year some 160,000 cycling tourists came to the island.
Economy
Social income scheme will cost 20 million euros
The social income will ensure that all families in the Balearics are able to cover the cost of basic necessities.
Police
Eight years on and still waiting in pain
9 October, 2007 was the last time anything was heard of Jacqueline Tennant when her boss called her mobile phone.
Tennis
The clash of the tennis legends begins in Palma
The event, which continues until Sunday evening, is going to be the social and sporting event of the season.
Politics
Growing sentiment in favour of reduced regional autonomy
This wave of centralisation sentiment is also reflected in responses to questions regarding identity.
Nature
Asian hornet found in Majorca for the first time
The detection has been made thanks to the cooperation of beekeepers in Soller, the only part of the island where the hornet has so far been noted.
Finance
Balearics the focus of international hotel investment
The final tally for 2015 is expected to be over 1,600 million, the value in 2006 that was then a record.
Economy
Economic growth from tourism well above other growth
The GDP contribution from tourism rose by almost 3% to 12,000 million euros, the fourth consecutive year of growth.
Environment
Tramuntana marine reserve needed to protect fish stocks
The federation believes that one reason for the serious problem with fishing stocks is over-exploitation.
Charity
Calvia Rotary annual charity walk
Each year the members of the Calvia Rotary Club raise funds for volunteer organizations who help the most needy here in Majorca.
Environment
Political unanimity sought against oil prospecting
The pressure groups believe that unanimous approval by all parties is fundamental in obtaining a ban on prospecting.
Business
Chamber of Commerce needs support to keep going
Roses says that the chamber needs new lines of activity going forward, but for these it requires support.
Transport
Mayor of Palma wants more winter flights
The Bulletin has been campaigning for two years for more winter flight connections to and from the UK...
Tourist tax and dog mess: the week in the Bulletin
That tax was once more a feature of the week, as were the hardy perennials of the weather and dog mess, while a somewhat unexpected twist on the summer rentals story loomed into view.
Sport
“Sport is going to be the key for winter tourism”
Humphrey Carter talks to leading hotelier and businessman Mikael Landström, whose sports club is hosting this week’s ATP Legends Cup.
Entertainment
Oliver Stone at public symposium next week
The director of films such as Born On The Fourth Of July, JFK and Natural Born Killers will be at the cinema to participate in a symposium about Platoon.
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