Etiqueta 'Spain'
Real Mallorca got back to work today.

Real Mallorca

Must do better in 2016

With fine tuning here and there, the squad is good enough to make the play-offs.

Monro Bryce28/12/2015 00:00

King Felipe urges unity and calm reflection

Christmas message

King Felipe urges unity and calm reflection

"We must banish the confrontations and the rancour and replace egoism with generosity, pessimism with hope, helplessness with solidarity."

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter25/12/2015 00:00

Rajoy and Sanchez held their first meeting since the election today.

Election 20D

Spain’s socialists reject a pact with the ruling PP

"We will vote against the continuation of the Partido Popular at the helm of the government, with Mariano Rajoy as prime minister.”

23/12/2015 00:00

Winner Imanes Naamane celebrates as she holds a placard showing the first prize winning number, 79140.

Society

El Gordo lottery brings respite from political worries, Balearic winners

This year’s biggest winner of the top prize was in the coastal tourist town of Roquetas de Mar in the southern region of Almeria.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter22/12/2015 00:00

A successful election for the PP's Mateo Isern, but his party lost a great deal of support.

Election 20D

Podemos becomes the second political force in the Balearics

PSOE, which had been the second force in terms of percentage of the vote, saw its position slip to third behind Podemos. Its worst performance ever in the Balearics.

Andrew Ede21/12/2015 00:00

A dejected Mallorca kick off after losing a last-minute goal.

Real Mallorca

Soft late goal agony for Mallorca

Real Mallorca's confidence took another nose-dive on Saturday night when a 90th minute equaliser by Girona saw the game finish 1-1.

Monro Bryce21/12/2015 00:00

Queues for last-minute lottery ticket buying.

Society

Balearics crosses its fingers for the big El Gordo lottery draw

Long lines formed as people hoped to buy a winning share in El Gordo, which will hand out 2.24 billion euros.

Humphrey Carter21/12/2015 00:00

Mariano Rajoy hails supporters at PP HQ in Madrid after an election that raised much uncertainty.

Election 20D

Spain enters political unknown as tough coalition talks beckon

The country faces weeks of uncertainty that cast doubt on the durability of its flagship economic reforms and unnerved financial markets.

Adrian Croft and Julien Toyer21/12/2015 00:00

Will Mariano Rajoy be hailing victory later today?

Election 20D

Spain votes

It is the most uncertain general election in Spain's post-Franco democratic era.

Andrew Ede20/12/2015 00:00

Pablo Iglesias of Podemos - the real winner of the election?

Election 20D

Partido Popular wins, but uncertainty is total

PP loses a third of seats in Congress. Rajoy intends to form a government though. PSOE loses seats, but the result is not as catastrophic as had been predicted. The C's perform less well than opinion polls had suggested. Podemos emerges as the third force. PP wins in the Balearics - three seats, but these are two fewer than in 2011.

Andrew Ede20/12/2015 00:00

Mariano Rajoy making his post-election address.

Election 20D

Election update

The PP has won the election, but how meaningful will this now prove to be?

Andrew Ede20/12/2015 00:00

Stoppage time equaliser spoils Mallorca's Christmas

Real Mallorca

Stoppage time equaliser spoils Mallorca's Christmas

Olivas equalised for Girona and left Mallorca to rue what should have been a straightforward win.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter19/12/2015 00:00

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Entertainment

"I Am Your Father" nominated for a Goya

I Am Your Father is one of five nominations with a Balearic connection.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter16/12/2015 00:00

Fewer eligible voters in the Balearics for Sunday's election

Politics

Fewer eligible voters in the Balearics for Sunday's election

A total of 726,264 people in the Balearics will be eligible to vote in Sunday's general election.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter16/12/2015 00:00

Political parties warned: Do not raise taxes after election

Politics

Political parties warned: Do not raise taxes after election

Addressing her remarks towards Balearic candidates standing for Congress and Senate, Planas stressed that businesses “can grow without taxes being raised on families or business”.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter15/12/2015 00:00

Travelling Mallorca fans in Tenerife.

Real Mallorca

Tactical suicide sinks Mallorca in just 70 seconds

Real Mallorca, after going ahead after 90 seconds, lost 2-1 away at Tenerife on Saturday night when the home team scored two second-half goals in 70 seconds.

Monro Bryce14/12/2015 00:00

Moody’s puts Balearic growth at 2.6% for 2016

Economy

Moody’s puts Balearic growth at 2.6% for 2016

The Moody’s analysis of Catalonia is that uncertainties are being caused there both in respect of the independence issue and fiscal consolidation.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter08/12/2015 00:00

A busy Bank Holiday weekend at Palma airport.

Tourism

Tourists just keep on coming

Most of Palma’s hotels were fully booked over the Bank Holiday weekend.

Humphrey Carter07/12/2015 00:00