Palma
Opposition on Palma city council warns of travel chaos
“Let’s hope it will be ok and that everything is programmed so that the local police and the department of transport can ensure that there isn’t chaos.”
Tourism
Melia Group moves up in the world rankings
Meliá Hotels International has moved up three places to number 17 in the latest ranking.
Travel
Balearics: top low-cost region in Spain
Balearics were ahead of Andalusia (14.5%) but some distance behind Catalonia with over 28%.
Energy
Power firms urged to offer free electricity for the poor
One of the proposals raised at the first meeting of the working party on energy poverty.
Refugees
Refugee plan suffers blow, youth hostel has fewer places
At the moment the centre in Arenal does not have any electricity and it will take six weeks to get it ready for refugees.
Economy
Balearic spending slumps during severe recession
The drop of 16 per cent in the Balearics was almost twice the national average of 8.6 perc ent. But recovery is underway.
Religion
Sixty Majorcans to attend Fray Junipero ceremony in Washington
Majorcan monk Fray Junipero Serra will be made a saint by Pope Francis.
Health
Palma council needs your help in battle against the tiger mosquito
In 80% of cases the tiger mosquito is to be found in private areas, such as homes.
Northern News Spotlight
King James' "group" the images of Alcudia's fair
Members of the town hall gathered in front of "La Sala" for the presentation of the poster for this year's fair.
Fiestas
Festival of light and colour as the Holi festival is marked in Santa Ponsa
Hundreds of people gathered at the beach in Santa Ponsa on Sunday night.
The past week in the Bulletin
A week dominated by one story - refugees - but we also had the Balearic parliament back in session following the summer break, the eco-tax row going on and Santa Ponsa moving towards centre stage.
Environment
Calvia asks for marine reserves to be increased
The town hall’s wish is to unite the two reserves and to extend the area of protection beyond the point of Cala Figuera.
Crime
Arrest made in Benidorm shooting case
Couple had been planning to relocate to Majorca to be with their two sons and their families.
Sa Rapita
Girl dies having been caught in propeller
The girl suffered multiple injuries to her head and face.
Eco-tax
Thomas Cook says no to the tax
Visitors will stop coming if they have to pay one or two euros more a day for the tax.
Tourism
Balearics have the highest hotel prices in Spain
In Majorca, the average price was 136 euros.
Northern News Spotlight
Can Picafort beaches may get security cameras
Incidents of theft as well as complaints regarding the number of illegal sellers and masseuses are reasons for considering the cameras.
All-inclusives
All-inclusive self-service alcohol “cannot be curbed”
Tourism legislation currently addresses all-inclusive only in a generic fashion.
Northern News Spotlight
Better relations with the ports authority
With a new president of the authority, Joan Gual, relations with Alcudia seem set to improve.
- 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
Open all hours
“If Palma is to become a winter holiday destination the shops need to be open...”
Jason Moore15/09/2015 00:00