Fairs and fiestas
Palma promising "magical" Christmas lights show
"A story to be told with acrobats and circus acts that explains how the Christmas magic arrives in Palma and illuminates the whole city."
Police
Police respond to El Terreno residents' demands
The implication of a police report is that Latino gangs are active in El Terreno.
Society
El Terreno residents prepared to defend themselves
"If the local police and National Police don't defend us, we will do it ourselves. We will not stand back and see the area destroyed."
Nautical
Full order books for Palma's boat maintenance industry
Such is the demand that boats are being booked in a year in advance for maintenance work.
Food and drink
Ginbo puts Palma on the map with another award
Cocktail bar Ginbo has done it again. Since the bar opened eight years ago, it has enjoyed its best year yet for national and international recognition.
Employment
Palma investing almost six million on jobs
PalmaActiva has, since the current administration took office, so far given a second opportunity to be employed to more than 300 people.
Armed forces
Flagship of the Spanish navy makes debut visit to Palma
The Juan Carlos I, a multi-purpose amphibious assault ship, is being escorted by the frigate Victoria as it heads into the Mediterranean for a series of training exercises.
Tourism
Meliá will open the Palacio de Congresos on 1 April
"I can safely say that the whole complex, including the hotel, is in the best possible hands."
Crime
Palma man arrested for beating his partner to death
He admitted to having killed the woman by hitting her on the head with a blunt object.
Tourism
Cruise operators looking to Palma as a home base
The value of packages for tourists who start their cruises in Palma is considerably greater than for cruise stopovers.
Society
Palma residents demanding town hall action against noise
Bars, restaurants, traffic and street drinking are all blamed for increasing noise.
Retail
Palma Christmas lights being switched on a week later than usual
Retailers want the lights to be switched on to coincide with Black Friday on 25 November.
Police
Union attacks town hall over police working hours' allegations
The union was hitting back at what Palma's councillor for public safety has said about police working hours.
Tourism
Palma in talks over further winter tourism expansion
The UK's Institute of Travel & Tourism has proposed that the institute's 2018 conference be held at Palma's Palacio de Congresos.
Tourism
Palma's Palacio convention centre to open in March
Final agreement between Palma town hall and Meliá was signed in London today.
Nautical
Yacht clubs seeking sponsorship tax incentives
There has been a call for a sponsorship law for many years but there has never been any movement on one.
Transport
Palma's bus service launches new interactive website
The EMT's website is "more modern, visual and intuitive".
Emergencies
Drunk driver runs over a pedestrian on Palma's Paseo Maritimo
A 25-year-old Dutch tourist was run over along the Paseo Maritimo in the early hours of this morning by a drunk motorcyclist.
Police
Squatters evicted from old Sa Nostra building
Fourteen people had been occupying the building in Palma.
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Comment
It's Christmas, isn't it?
All this fuss about the delay in switching on the Christmas lights, what are the retailers doing?
Humphrey Carter19/11/2016 00:00