Entertainment
Darth Vader film to have exclusive screening
The festival takes place between 10 and 16 November and, in addition to the Cabotá-Bestard film, there will be many new films that will be shown.
Fairs
Artisan craft market week in Palma
The initiative is one with the full backing of the associations for artisans and businesses.
Northern News Spotlight
Pollensa to appeal Ternelles decision
The Balearic High Court had indicated that there could be no further appeal.
Business
Top British financial services company expands into Majorca
St. James’s Place is expanding into Majorca and will be holding a series of presentations on the island next week.
Northern News Spotlight
New agreement sought for Cap Pinar access
Environment minister, Vicenç Vidal, wants to start "from scratch" in coming to an accord with the military.
Tax
Government intensifies fight against tax fraud in the Balearics
The aim is to increase inspections in order to arrive at figures of fraud detection that there were in 2011.
Tax
Tax penalties for property only rented in the summer
"This should be regulated. We must find ways of preventing this situation..."
Charity
From the Tramuntana to Mount Kilimanjaro
The group was one of four which the Not Forgotten Association brings out to the island every year.
Retail
Four-year plan to boost small retailers
This local business, he said, “needs to be protected”.
Tax
Car-rental agencies to resume paying taxes in the Balearics
Negotiations with the new government over re-registering with municipalities in the Balearics.
Technology
Virtual assistants start work at airport
The very latest technology is being used to help passengers.
Weather
Storms close beaches, spark accidents
Swimmers ordered out of the water in Paguera after torrential rain sparks sewage leak into the sea.
Northern News Spotlight
Can Picafort-Muro road to be improved
There have been several bad accidents in recent years.
Education
Urgent measures introduced for school meals in Balearics
Next year there will be a significant increase in the budget for school meals.
Weather
Majorca on amber alert for rain
Heavy rain is now expected to fall in all parts of the Balearics from around midnight (Tuesday night).
Northern News Spotlight
ESRA North presents quilts to the Residencia in Puerto Pollensa
This week Wendy Spooner handed six beautiful quilts to the Residencia Novaedat in Puerto Pollensa.
Northern News Spotlight
Santa Margalida reverses bullfighting declaration
The town was now "not in favour of anything nor against anything"
Northern News Spotlight
The nuns of Puerto Pollensa leave after 100 years
Hundreds of former pupils gathered in the church square to participate in an emotional farewell.
Society
Proud to be from the Balearics and Spain; new survey
When asked about identity with the Balearics as opposed to their own individual islands or the “Catalan Lands,” 63% of Majorcans identify with the island, 35% with the Balearics and a mere 2% with the Catalan Lands.
- 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