Celebrities
Elizabeth Hurley opens pop-up store
Elizabeth Hurley Beachwear Collection at pop-up store in Puerto Portals.
Town halls
Palma senior officials lacking required qualifications
Only one official is said to have the required civil service grade.
Football
Levante's “Smash & Grab” Raid Wins Palma Cup 1-2
Real Mallorca lost the 44th City of Palma Cup 1-2 to Valencia side Levante.
Paying the price of Boris
As Boris Johnson sprints towards a no deal Brexit, he obviously does not care about Britons living in EU countries.

Nicholas Shakespeare at Ian Fleming’s desk in Goldeneye.
Nicholas Shakespeare at Ian Fleming’s desk in Goldeneye.

Founded in Montreal 37 years ago, Air Transat is a leading travel brand voted 2024 World's Best Leisure Airline by passengers at
Founded in Montreal 37 years ago, Air Transat is a leading travel brand voted 2024 World's Best Leisure Airline by passengers at the Skytrax World Airline Awards.
Game of the season against Malaga
Supporters clubs have asked for as many fans as possible to be at the main entrance gates to the Son Moix at 4:15pm to meet and greet the players as they arrive on the team coach. A bigger gate than normal is expected with a perfect kick-off time and day.

Meliá and Summum have announced the opening of a new four-star superior hotel in Santa Ponsa.
Meliá and Summum have announced the opening of a new four-star superior hotel in Santa Ponsa.

The Admiral Gorshkov which was spotted off the Balearics.
The Admiral Gorshkov which was spotted off the Balearics.

Every year the sea is contaminated with 8 million tonnes of plastics, a square mountain more than 450 metres high.
Every year the sea is contaminated with 8 million tonnes of plastics, a square mountain more than 450 metres high.

Branson's Virgin Hotels is taking over a London property owned by the Reuben Brothers, all are big land owners in Mallorca.
Branson's Virgin Hotels is taking over a London property owned by the Reuben Brothers, all are big land owners in Mallorca.
Holiday rentals
Town halls will be able to ban holiday rentals
Fines for infractions will be up to 40,000 euros. Barceló hopes that the legislation can be processed and approved by parliament within two months.
Tourism
Hotels expecting 80% occupancy over Easter
Some 110,000 passengers are expected at the airport today, the busiest day of the holiday period.
Tourism
Birdwatching for lengthening the tourist season
Mallorca Birdie is the promotional name and this will be presented at the international Birdfair convention at Rutland Water between 19 and 21 August.
Refugee crisis
First Syrian refugees arrive in Majorca on Monday
Eight men - four from Syria, three from Iraq and one from the Central African Republic - are to be admitted.
Online polls
Bulletin readers reject Palma name change
Three-quarters of you disagreed with the plan by Palma town hall.
Palma town hall wants to drop "de Mallorca" from the city's official name. Should it?
Weather
July was very hot, say the weather people
The Spanish meteorological agency, Aemet, has confirmed that July in the Balearics was very hot to extremely hot.
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- Balearic tourist tax increase could be scrapped
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- Palma Plaça Major traders - "We're being ripped off"
- It’s time to leave tourists alone
Comment
Letter to the Editor
Reader reports on jellyfish at Alcudia beach.
Karen12/08/2019 12:39