Environment
Environmentalists GOB issue an election “manifesto”
GOB wishes to activate a debate on the environment prior to the general election.
Tourism
Cala San Vicente marine reserve would change local tourism
The marine reserve that is being envisaged would be 2.8 square kilometres from the point of Cavall Bernat (the so-called horse promontory) to the Coves Blanques.
Tourism
Sports tourism important for off-season Balearic tourism
Sports tourism activities are “a priority in the tourism model that we wish to develop”.
Entertainment
1.7m Britons watch Portillo roll into Puerto Soller
This summer, Portillo came to Majorca to film the Balearic stage of his attempt to trace the early 20th-century roots of the Spanish Civil War.
Business
Meliá receives business award for innovation
The hotel chain has retained its strong position through its commitment to a new holidaying model.
Retail
Black Friday fever grips Palma
Palma’s retail sector as a whole has reported that Black Friday has lived up to its billing with a marked increase in business.
Property
Britons helping to drive foreign property market
Among Swiss, Swedish and British buyers, there has been a good deal of property movement in the three to four million euro range.
Politics
Council of Majorca studying a twinning arrangement with Lesbos
At present, there are no official discussions with local authorities in Lesbos as this initiative is in its consideration phase.
Fairs and fiestas
Christmas lights go on in Palma Friday evening
Christmas lights are expected to be switched on at 7.30pm.
Transport
Parliament considering a cap on the maximum number of hire cars
The government will be called on to look at the feasibility of establishing a maximum number of hire cars that can be marketed in the Balearics.
Gastronomy
Second Michelin star which all began in Dublin
In the 2016 Michelin Guide for Spain and Portugal, Zaranda is the only Spanish restaurant to obtain a second star other than Coque (chef Mario Sandoval) in Madrid.
Fairs and fiestas
Palma’s Christmas market opens next Wednesday
The stalls will remain in place until 7 January. Seventy will be in the Plaça Espanya, 70 more in the Plaça Major, and 60 will be in La Rambla.
Entertainment
Portillo’s Majorca on BBC Friday night
The programme is on BBC2 tomorrow night (Friday) at 10pm local Spanish time.
Palma
Everyone’s “fed up” with the Palacio, says Barceló
“I believe that they don’t want to finish the work in order to have some means of applying pressure."
Transport
Air Europa and Vueling to take on Air Berlin routes
Air Europa and Vueling are both looking initially to take over the more profitable routes - notably those to Seville and Bilbao.
Retail
Black Friday comes to Palma big time
El Corte Inglés will kick off tomorrow (Thursday), and its discounts will last until Sunday, when shops along Jaume III will be open.
Charity
Soller train raises over 4,400 euros to fight child malnutrition
The result of the charitable initiative was presented on a Soller train at the station in Palma this morning.
Society
Parliament pays tribute to victims of gender violence
Forty-eight candles were lit to remember the women, the ceremony ending with a minute’s silence.
Tourism
Majorca had most overnight stays in October
Balearic hotel occupancy in October was the third highest with 61.2%.
Finance
Debt repayments suffocating the Balearic government
The tourist tax alone, were it destined for debt payment, would have to be collected for eight years in order just to pay off current interest.
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