Agriculture
Insufficient resources to fight olive ebola
The services of the Guardia Civil are being offered in the fight against the spread of the "xylella fastidiosa" plague.
Transport
Bus fast lanes' plan is a "joke" say the PP
"This government is introducing side issues like the central reservations and bus services to tourist resorts in order to disguise its ineptitude."
Agriculture
Minister insists that the government is on the farmers' side
Balearic environment minister: "Madrid appears to have forgotten the needs of agriculture."
Transport
Taxi drivers planning to bring roads to a standstill
The most drastic of the measures being proposed is to flood main roads across Majorca and streets in Palma with cars.
Energy
January electricity bills will be up by a quarter
The bill for a consumer on a contract for 4.4kW will go up from 51.97 euros last year to 65.59 euros.
Transport
Government still doesn't know how many hire cars there are
"If they were obliged to pay road tax, which at the moment they do not, then there wouldn't be the problem that we have."
Agriculture
Farmers accuse government of "having a laugh" over flood aid
The national government has "blatantly and manifestly" mocked Balearic farmers through its decree of emergency measures for damage.
Majorca
What's on in Majorca: 31 January-5 February
The almond blossom fair in Son Servera on Sunday; a "Mamma Mia" sing-along at Palma's Trui Theatre on Friday; one of Spain's leading pop-rock groups - La Oreja de Van Gogh - at Palma's auditorium on Saturday; and the Mallorca Gay Men's Chorus with "Jazz Do It", also in Son Servera on Sunday.
Emergencies
Over one hundred wildfires in the Balearics in 2016
The largest fire in Majorca was in August at Ses Comunes in Petra (45 hectares; 111 acres).
Energy
Over a quarter of a million consumers affected by electricity prices rises
Mariano Rajoy: "I would like the price to go back down as it did in 2016, but not everything in this life or in this world is determined by a government."
Agriculture
Crops could be ruined by floods
In the case of potatoes, there could be serious consequences for the harvest that is due to start in March.
Energy
Government wants natural gas for the whole of Majorca
At present there are only a dozen municipalities, e.g. Palma, Alcudia, Calvia, which are connected.
Weather
Fiestas, sport, roads all affected as the rain continues
Animal blessings that had been rearranged for today have been called off.
Weather
Now the reservoirs are overflowing
The heaviest rainfall today has been in the Lluc area, which has contributed to the reservoirs overflowing.
Weather
More heavy rain due tomorrow
There is an amber alert for the Tramuntana, where up to 100 litres per square metre of rain may fall in a twelve-hour period.
Weather
Snow sweeps across Majorca
In the Tramuntana between five and 10 centimetres were reported while elsewhere above 100 metres, snow fall was between two and five centimetres.
Tax
Balearic church tax contribution fourth lowest in Spain
In 2014, the church received a total of 250 million euros in church tax contributions.
Yes, it does snow in Majorca!
Roads were closed and children were told to stay at home from school as freezing temperatures hit Majorca yesterday and snow even fell in Palma. The sunshine island has become the freezing isle!
Tourism
Spain's tour operators eased out of Majorca's high summer market
Hotel places have been snapped up by British, German, Swiss and Scandinavian tour operators.
Weather
Cold snap due to be at its coldest on Tuesday
The cold front, which has been dominating Majorca's weather since last Friday, is due to last for most of the week.
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