Etiqueta 'Spain'

Comment

Not easy for Rajoy

The political stalemate in Spain is far from over. More political fallout expected.

Jason Moore01/12/2016 00:00

Drug traffickers, child abusers and violent robbers being sought by the National Police.

Police

Briton on National Police most wanted fugitive list

Gareth Bryan Edwards from Aylesbury is considered to be a very dangerous person.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter26/11/2016 00:00

Comment

Spain’s domestic violence problem

Spain really has got to get a grip with the problem of domestic violence.

Humphrey Carter18/11/2016 00:00

Police traffic control for drugs and alcohol in Majorca.

Society

Balearics have one of the highest rates of drug use in the country

When it comes to driving, the study reveals that three out of ten drivers who are tested for drugs are positive.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter14/11/2016 00:00

The director general of the police, Ignacio Cosidó, and Eugenio Pereiro, head of the National Police technology investigation unit, announcing the arrests today.

Crime

Four arrests in the Balearics in child pornography operation in Spain

Four men in the Balearics are among 56 detained for distributing images with "extreme cruelty" to "very young minors".

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter10/11/2016 00:00

Andy Macgregor, a Scotsman in Iberia.

Entertainment

The Scotsman who has become Spain's latest TV star

"I guess it’s a guide to alternative Spain, alternative tourism, looking at the local culture, gastronomy, history, places of interest and, of course, the fishing."

Humphrey Carter05/11/2016 00:00

Jobs of a permanent nature are still easy to find than temporary ones.

Employment

Unemployment rises as tourism season ends

Compared with 2015, though, the unemployment rate looks rather better, as there were 10,337 fewer people on the register.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter03/11/2016 00:00

Tourism creates a great number of jobs, but too many of them are temporary.

Employment

Balearics continue to have lowest unemployment rate in the country

Unemployment across the country is the lowest for six years, but as in the Balearics jobs are often short-term and seasonal.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter27/10/2016 00:00

King Felipe greets Francina Armengol. In the foreground Emiliano García-Page, president of Castile-La Mancha, shakes the hand of Queen Letizia.

Politics

Politics intrude into rainy National Day celebrations

Balearic president Francina Armengol wanted a word about the investiture of Mariano Rajoy.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter12/10/2016 00:00

The Brits have been occupying much of the beach. But what will Brexit mean?

Tourism

Britons took over Majorca in August

The British won the Balearic tourism battle with the Germans in August but only just.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter30/09/2016 00:00

Will the referendum result really mean fewer tourists from the UK?

Brexit

Bank cuts Balearic growth forecast because of referendum result

BBVA suggests that growth will fall more in Murcia and Valencia, the latter because of the high concentration of British residents in Alicante.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter12/09/2016 00:00

Saturated by cruise-ship passengers? Numbers for the Balearics were down for the first six months.

Tourism

Cruise numbers down for the first half of the year

The half-yearly figures for cruise-ship passenger traffic show a decrease of more than four per cent.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter16/08/2016 00:00

Simon Manley (left) with Lloyd Milen, the British Consul.

Brexit

Manley: Britons in Spain need not be nervous about Brexit

"We would have been better off together, but we must respect the public’s decision."

Humphrey Carter11/08/2016 00:00

National Police at Palma's Son Sant Joan airport.

Terrorism

Spain stepping up security in tourist areas following terrorist attacks

Security forces in the country are stepping up their vigilance, with tourist areas and religious sites being particularly sensitive.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter27/07/2016 00:00

EasyJet is not alone in having concerns about currency volatility and political uncertainty.

Tourism

UK tourist spending in Spain forecast to fall by 12%

The UK being outside the common European aviation area will have an impact on airlines such as Ryanair and easyJet.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter22/07/2016 00:00

The control tower at Palma's Son Sant Joan airport.

Transport

Fears over Spanish air-traffic disruption

Air-traffic controllers at airports such as Palma are being stretched to the limit by the "barrage of flights".

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter19/07/2016 00:00

Packed beaches for now in Majorca at any rate.

Brexit

Mediterranean tourism to be affected by Brexit

Moody's may see a complicated future for tourism in Spain and the Balearics, but the BBVA bank, reporting on Balearic growth, is one source which does not.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter18/07/2016 00:00

It seems as if Majorca is in for a short spell of particularly hot weather.

Weather

A heatwave is coming to Majorca (probably)

Parts of the Mediterranean could experience highs of 40C, though the Balearic Islands are not mentioned in this regard.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter16/07/2016 00:00

The petition for dual nationality launched by British journalists in Spain.

Brexit

"We want the same rights as Spaniards living in the UK"

"Spaniards resident in the UK already enjoy the right to joint nationality (unlike their counterparts in Spain), and Germany is considering making a similar offer to Britons who live there."

Humphrey Carter13/07/2016 00:00

Early morning raids in Palma.

Crime

Over forty arrests in Majorca's biggest drugs bust of the year

At least 40 people have been arrested in Majorca, while in total nearly 100 have been arrested across Spain.

Humphrey Carter08/07/2016 00:00