Etiqueta 'Majorca'
Members of the security forces and politicians observing the minute's silence.

Terrorism

Majorca falls silent for London terror victims

Minute's silences were observed at town halls across Majorca, at the national government's delegation, at the Balearic parliament and by the Spanish army's General Command.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter23/03/2017 00:00

Drugs for incineration at the Son Reus plant.

Crime

More than 1,000 kilos of illegal drugs have been incinerated

Marijuana, cocaine, ecstasy, cannabis resin and heroin have all been incinerated.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter23/03/2017 00:00

Spring in Majorca. Temperatures, remarkably enough, are expected to rise as the season goes along.

Weather

Spring will be a little warmer than usual

March has so far been very dry with 91% less rainfall than normal and warmer than usual.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter22/03/2017 00:00

Zoning of holiday rentals could have significant ramifications for certain municipalities.

Holiday rentals

Inland municipalities will have few restrictions on holiday rentals

The Aptur association for holiday rentals considers zoning to be unworkable and complicated.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter19/03/2017 00:00

A happy minister and some happy taxi chappies, except for one.

Transport

One of the taxi-driver associations threatens protests

As agreement was reached to call off actions up to and including Easter, any new ones would be scheduled for after Easter.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter17/03/2017 00:00

Scotland may indeed meet the world, but not Majorca.

Transport

Scots calling on Balearic government for winter flight help

"I thought after all the campaigning the Bulletin and the Scottish community did the year before last, we had finally solved the problem of a lack of direct winter flights."

Humphrey Carter17/03/2017 00:00

Ryanair will not be operating the winter service from Edinburgh to Palma.

Transport

No direct flights from Scotland next winter

Passengers from northern England look set to face problems as well; Monarch has scrapped its Manchester service.

Humphrey Carter16/03/2017 00:00

Trees such as cypress and olive are sources of pollen allergies.

Health

The pollen season has arrived early

Among the most common sources of pollen allergies at this time of the year is the so-called asthma weed.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter14/03/2017 00:00

Tom Hanks and Halle Berry. Majorca provided locations for Cloud Atlas.

Cinema

Majorca movie map for locations and cinema tourists

Among the films highlighted are Cloud Atlas and Bahía de Palma, a 1962 film which starred Elke Sommer.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter10/03/2017 00:00

Damage in Andratx.

Weather

Andratx bears the brunt of fierce winds

Damaged boats and fallen trees as high winds hit the island this morning.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter04/03/2017 00:00

Yesterday's meeting at the transport ministry achieved a breakthrough in the taxi-drivers' dispute.

Transport

Taxi drivers call off strikes and protests

One of the routes has been dropped, fares will increase and frequency of service will be lower.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter04/03/2017 00:00

Strikes are off next week, but what about the following weeks?

Industrial relations

Dockworkers call off first strikes but worries about supplies persist

Warehouses had been stocked up in anticipation of next week's strikes, but there are worries about the effects of strikes later in the month.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter03/03/2017 00:00

Sa Pobla was very badly affected by the floods.

Agriculture

Government allocating two million euros for farm aid

The environment and agriculture ministry estimates that 30% of annual agricultural production in the Balearics has been lost.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter21/02/2017 00:00