Storm Gloria Aid Row
Mayors and Tourism Representatives are furious about the amount of aid being given to the Balearic Islands to pay for damage caused by Storm Gloria.
Property
Terraferida Objects To Santa Marí Del Cami Project
Terraferida objects to plans for new urbanisation in Santa María del Camí.
Environment
Cabrera Environmental Fears
Government says Royal Algerian decree would affect the waters of Cabrera National Park and cannot be applied.
Environment
Inca Introduces Hefty Fly-Tipping Fines
Inca is cracking down on tourists who dump waste in unauthorised areas.
Art
Memories Are Made Of This
The mystery behind a cassette mix tape that washed up on a beach in the Canary Islands has finally been solved.
News
Driver Crashes Dodging Horse & Cart
A man is in serious condition after crashing his car on the road from Sineu to Inca in Majorca.
Crime
Alleged Conman Transferred To Palma Jail
Alleged Real Estate scammer transferred to Palma jail.
Crime
A Lucky Escape
Driver relieved no-one died when he lost control of his car and crashed in Palma.
Tourism
"Zero tolerance" of tourism of excesses in Majorca
The Balearics tourism minister met Foreign Office, tourism industry and media representatives in London.
Health
Coronavirus case in Majorca was managed "by the book"
Spain's health minister praised the manner in which Son Espases had treated the patient with coronavirus.
Art
Images of migrant deaths in El Molinar
Abraham Calero's "Indifference" is a criticism of the attitude towards death.
Weather
Good morning from Majorca
Sunshine is forecast in the Balearic Islands today with highs of 17 degrees in some places.
Science
The undersea secrets of Majorca's first settlers
The Font de ses Aiguades, close to the shore in Alcanada, was first explored in 1998.
Transport
University researchers criticise airport expansion plans
Plans for the airport are described as incoherent and contradictory to declarations of climate emergency.
Incident
Moroccan cyclist killed on the sa Pobla to Llubi road
The Moroccan was said to have been on his way to work nearby.
Culture
Crime & Passion In Palma
Thousands of books missing from libraries in Palma.
Entertainment
Filming for White Lines second series in the autumn
There was location work in Majorca for the first series of White Lines.
Property
Skeleton properties to be revitalised
Buildings that were under construction on urban land in the Balearics during the financial crisis, but never finished are to be converted into VPO properties.
Brexit
Celebrities
Family release Caroline Flack's unpublished Instagram post
"The reason I am talking today is because my family can't take anymore."
Incident
Two men knocked down in Palma: driver “lost control”
The Local Police have opened a full investigation.
Economy
Palma protest
Palma shops to close for an hour to protest against pedestrianisation in the city.
Tourism
Slump In Es Trenc Hotel Bookings
Hoteliers in es Trenc are complaining that reservations for summer 2020 have plummeted by 25%.
Health
Trasmediterránea Rescue
Martime Rescue Helicopter airlifts sick passenger to Palma Hospital.
Crime
Son Gotleu Stabbing Update
Three men arrested in connection with Palma stabbing.
Property
Majorca has one of the top-ten most expensive properties in Spain
A 14 million euro property in Andratx makes the top ten.
Environment
Eighty per cent of beach rubbish is plastic
At one beach, El Torà, there has been a notable reduction in marine waste.
Health
Letter of thanks from Briton who had coronavirus
"My health is good and I'm happy to be back home."
Animal welfare
Complaints about care for sick police dogs
Police union representatives say that the dogs are not receiving regular treatment.
Transport
Demand for parliament to investigate rail safety
The works committee wants a review of the running of the SFM Majorca railways.
Tourism
Minister to explain tourism of excesses decree in London
Iago Negueruela is to meet Foreign Office, tourism industry and media representatives in London on Wednesday.
Bylaws
More powers for Calvia police to act against noise
Dealing with sound equipment "irregularities", more intensive control of street sellers ... .
Weather
Good morning from Majorca
It's much cooler than it looks in Majorca today.
Food
Pa amb Oli Competition Finalists Named
Two Majorcan restaurants have made it to the finals of the II World Pa amb Oli Championships.
Child welfare
Government intensifying fight against sexual exploitation
Vox demanded that money for the Balearics Institute for Women should be used for improving the care of minors.
Security
Doubling of the number of security guards at the Intermodal Station
Underage prostitution at the station is of great concern.
Tourism
Majorca's Secret Horse
Majorca's unique lighting reveals a secret image.
Tourism
Lance Armstrong Tours Are A Big Hit
Lance Armstrong and George Hincapie hit the jackpot with Majorca cycling tours.
Heritage
Majorca Gastronomy Carnival
Majorca celebrates the Gastronomy Carnival which is also known as Dijous Llarder.
Celebrities
Suicide of "Love Island" host sparks demands for tougher UK media rules
Caroline Flack spent plenty of time on Majorca during the filming of the top ITV show which is recorded from a luxury villa on the island.
News
Lights Out!
Palma City Council has saved around 40,000 euros in electricity bills since the demolition of Son Banya.
Weather
Good morning from Majorca
Another overcast day.
Property
Balearics the leader for home sales to foreign buyers
A downward trend in British home buying is expected to continue.
Economy
Palma Small Business Owners Suffering
Small and medium sized businesses in Palma are struggling to make ends meet.
Property
New Housing Decree To Curb Homelessness
New property laws force banks to offer homeowners state housing if they're evicted for not paying their mortgage.
Cinema
CineCiutat crowdfunding has raised 44,000 euros
Renovations are needed at the Palma cinema to avoid it closing.
Science
University scientists develop method of extracting water contaminants
The method, developed at the university in Palma, could be used for extracting microplastics from the sea.
Environment
Madrid spending 4.4 million on Balearics Storm Gloria damage
Emergency spending because of Storm Gloria totals 19.75 million euros.
Transport
Soller Tunnel nighttime closure for four weeks
Work will last four weeks; the tunnel won't be closed on Friday and Saturday nights.
Courts
Businessman denies exploitation of workers at his finca
Two workers were living in poor conditions and working four times as many as hours as they were meant to.
News
Disney Actress Dies
The Disney actress, Nikita Pearl Waligwa, has died at 15.
Transport
Mind The Gap
Train cancellations causes overcrowding on routes to and from Palma.
Transport
Palma EMT Demonstration Suspended
Palma protestors forced to suspend their demonstration against changes to EMT bus routes.
Weather
Good morning from Majorca
Clouldy skies but temperatures expecting to go up.
News
Here's a look at the last seven days through the pages of the "Majorca Daily Bulletin"
Take a look at what happened over the last week on the island.
Child Welfare
Juvenile Prostitution Investigation
Proposals for an Investigative Commission to look into alleged prostitution of minors.
Tourism
Tourist Rental Sector Down By 500,000
The new regulations for the tourist rental market in the Balearic Islands have cost the sector about 500,000 customers in the last two years.
News
Show Me The Money
Palma City Council is willing pay up to 20,000 euros to every family that leaves Son Banya voluntarily.
Tourism
Coronavirus boosting Majorca holiday bookings
Early UK bookings for Majorca are reportedly up by an average of six per cent.
Fiestas
Carnival comes early to Palma
The children's parade has normally been the same day as the main parade.
Emergencies
Body found in the sea near Ciutadella
The Guardia Civil now say that the body is not that of David Cabrera.
Police
More migrants detained in Cabrera
Thirteen migrants were on the small boat.
Housing
Free land for building properties for affordable rent
The government will let developers have land at no cost so as to build affordable housing for rent.
Courts
Twenty-one month sentence sought for road-rage case
The prosecution service have accused the BMW driver of reckless driving.
Child welfare
Minorca arrests for corruption of minors
One of those detained had been arrested earlier this month suspected of having been hired as a hitman.
Town halls
Arenal residents repeating requests for town hall improvements
Residents in Arenal have been complaining for years; little seems to ever get done.
Celebrities
Caroline Flack dead at 40
Caroline Flack found dead in her London Flat
Weather
Good Morning from Majorca
A mixture of fog and sunshine; quite breezy in areas.
Health
First coronavirus death In Europe
First death in Europe from Coronavirus reported in France
La Liga
Real Mallorca bag three vital points
Keeper and VAR deny Mallorca two goals.
Health
Spanish government plans more restrictive tobacco law
Tax and the effects of vaping are two of a number of aspects being studied.
Energy
Airport energy consumption will exceed all Formentera's
Aena plans for Son Sant Joan Airport will mean a 12% increase in energy power.
Agriculture
Olive tree cargo prevented from entering Majorca
There are restrictions and regulations regarding the transporting of plants and trees because of "olive ebola".
Property
Balearic property slump
Property sales plummeted by nearly 11% in the Balearic Islands last year.
Weather
Manacor beach clean-up
Manacor City Council repairs damage caused to beaches by Storm Gloria
Health
Son Llatzer coronavirus lecture
Doctors say advances in technology, medicine and biology play a big role in stamping out viruses.
Events
Seaplanes cup for Puerto Pollensa
From what one can make out, it is in fact a renaming for the Splash-In, designed to give that event added incentive.
Brexit
Brexit concern about Majorca's food exports
The effects of Brexit on food exports are said to be "largely unpredictable".
Child welfare
Priest arrested for sexual abuse of a 14-year-old
The Hindu priest is said to have abused the girl on two occasions.
Society
"Strike" in Majorca for International Women's Day
International Women's Day this year is on a Sunday, which may well be why there isn't unanimity about a "strike".
Health
Briton with coronavirus gets the all clear
The British man has been in isolation for a week.
Child welfare
Two arrests for prostituting underage girls
A man and a woman have been arrested by the National Police.
Transport
Government wants Aena to co-finance airport tram project
The airports authority has signalled its willingness to be involved with the tram project.
Travel
Balearic to UK flight warning
Check with your airline if you are due to fly this weekend.
Police
Nineteen arrests confirmed in drugs operation
The National Police seized 55 kilos of marijuana and hashish and 20,000 euros cash.
Fiestas
Palma ready for its Carnival parades
The children's Carnival parade is this Sunday; the main parade is on Sunday week.
Transport
Airlines bosses called in over resident discounts
He says that the airlines have the chance to “reverse the bullish trend in prices and to be more transparent” about their systems for setting prices.
Weather
Weekend Weather
Spring temperatures forecast in Majorca this weekend
Incident
Disabled Woman Missing
43-year-old woman missing from Palma.
Crime
Child Abandoned While Mum Goes Drinking
Mother locks 10-year-old son in the car and goes to the pub
Health
All Aboard The Goop Ship
Gwyneth Paltrow strikes a deal with Celebrity Cruises.
Health
Palma Face Mask Demands
Chinese in the Balearics buying face masks to send home.
Weather
Palma Fog
Palma shrouded in fog at dawn.
Crime
Son Gotleu Brawl
A 26 year old man was stabbed during a massive brawl in Palma.
Health
Briton tests negative for coronavirus in Palma
The Briton who had tested positive is showing clear signs of having recovered from coronavirus.
Transport
Aena assurance that airport capacity will not increase
The airports authority has consistently said that hourly capacity at Son Sant Joan will not increase.
Property
Three arrests in alleged modular homes fraud
At least six people have denounced the alleged fraud, with personal losses of over 200,000 euros.
Historical memory
Sa Coma Republican grave to be opened
Up to 500 Republican soldiers are believed to have been buried at the beach in Sa Coma.
Heritage
Skippering the Andalucía
Ángel Rodríguez Alvariño is the skipper of the replica of the Andalucía galleon.
Police
Thirteen illegal immigrants detained in Cabrera
The 112 emergency service was called by one of the thirteen.
Health
'Flu is more of a problem than coronavirus
He noted that the mortality index for coronavirus is low.
Nautical
Legendary Australian boat taking part in Palma regatta
Love & War has been victorious in the Sydney Hobart Yacht Race.
Fiestas
Preparing for Valentine's Day
Flowers, chef creations with flower ingredients, heart-shaped balloons for Valentine's Day.
Transport
Delays caused by broken-down train
The rail operator says there were delays on Thursday morning "of some ten minutes".
Wildlife
Palma's new residents
It's a wonderful sight first thing in the morning.
Royal Family
Spanish Royal Family photos
A series of new portraits of the Spanish Royal Family cause a sensation on social media websites.
Entertainment
Majorca hits Japanese TV
Millions of viewers in Japan are now enjoying the first series.
Courts
Palma Lawyer Jailed
A Palma lawyer has been jailed for four-months for a crime of misappropriation of funds.
Health
Italian Man Evacuated From Cruise Ship Near Minorca
Italian Man Evacuted From Cruise Ship Near Minorca
Transport
Palma Bus Protest
Palma residents plan EMT bus protest over route changes
Event
Conference for hotels specialising in cycling tourism
Majorca will host the first conference of ten in total that are planned in different parts of Spain.
Heritage
A piece of aviation history in Palma
It is hoped that the plane will eventually be moved to a special hangar.
Entertainment
Campaign launched to save CineCiutat
Apart from being extremely popular for screening films in their original version, CineCiutat, which depends on the daily dedication of 20 volunteers, has become the headquarters for a number of major film festivals and events in Majorca.
Health
Son Espases Coronavirus Kits
Son Espases will receive coronavirus rapid detection either today or tomorrow which will enable them to test for the disease here on the Island
Police
Marijuana "expert" arrested in drugs operation
Raids led to the discovery of highly sophisticated marijuana production facilities.
Property
Balearics second most expensive for renting
A study shows that only Barcelona has a higher average price for rent.
Agriculture
Farmers demanding that Palma slaughterhouse is a public service
The sustainability of the slaughterhouse is threatened because of financial losses.
Car rental
El Pi wanting a limit on the number of vehicles for rent
A study is needed into how many rental vehicles can be coped with.
Ships
Replica Spanish Galleon In Palma
You can view this beautiful ship from 10.00 tomorrow.
Transport
Zig-Zagging Driver Arrested
An elderly man has been charged with reckless driving and could be jailed for up to six years.
Courts
Gang sentenced for Palma burglaries
The gang committed 21 robberies in Palma in January 2019.
Search
Guardia continuing the search for two missing people
Two people are still missing since Storm Gloria.
Child Welfare
Armengol wanting more resources for child sexual exploitation cases
Vox observed that as the minister for social affairs, Fina Santiago, was not going to resign, then Armengol should.
Arrests
European arrest warrant issued for Briton over sick claims
In 2017, the Majorcan Hotel Federation estimated that its members had paid out around 50 million euros to settle false claims.
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News
Good morning from Majorca
Sunshine is forecast in the Balearic Islands today with highs of 17 degrees in some places.
Lifestyle
What's on and Films in English on Thursday / Friday
Inca and Puerto Pollensa will have carnival parades today. Festival Jazz Palma continues and films in English will be updated on Friday. Don't forget the weekly markets!
News
New films in English this weekend
The Call of the Wild and 21 Bridges are this weekend's new releases in English.
Sports
Man vs Horse
A man will race against a horse at Manacor Racecourse in April.
Lifestyle
Top tips of events in Majorca this week
Festival Jazz Palma continues this week, Carnival is in full swing on the weekend and George Sand Festival.
Lifestyle
Fish and chips - by Anglophile Italians
It’s not in the least surprising that an Italian cook did such a good version of English fish and chips.
Sports
El Toro RC Win At Home
The men were in action over the weekend in the Baleares Senior League and the U14 and girls also played at various pitches around the islands.
Comment
Time to get tough on organised fly tippers - plus, why so many Balearic civil servants?
Don't forget the much anticipated Balearic Cup in May in Cala Millor!
Lifestyle
Galicia’s porco celta pig gets resurrected
The porco celta cocido is like other Spanish regional cocidos in that it is split into various parts.
Lifestyle
Learning through hands on experience: Why interactive camps are good for kids
We truly believe that the experiences children gain from camp activities is invaluable and the desire to keep active minds through holiday periods is as strong as ever
Lifestyle
This herring is worth its salt
Arenques salados are at their best in recipes that call for anchovies: pizza toppings, salads, pasta dishes, sauces and bruschettas, among others.
Comment
Spain’s farming revolution
Spain’s new progressive government is facing its first big battle with farmers.