News of the day 17 September 2015
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Waste shipments into Alcudia restart
The importing of solid waste into Majorca has restarted, the first ship having arrived from Belfast at Alcudia's port yesterday.
Tourist tax
Tourist tax will come into force for next summer, says minister
Barceló said that he was convinced that a good part of the tourism industry was itself convinced of the need for the tax.
Travel
Balearics: top low-cost region in Spain
Balearics were ahead of Andalusia (14.5%) but some distance behind Catalonia with over 28%.
Charity
Country and western night for charity
An evening to raise funds for a children's hospice-type facility for children with life-threatening illnesses.
Nautical
A British classic with a long history in Palma
Shemara has a long and colourful history which clearly underlines her pedigree.
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Holiday / Lifestyle
Letters to the Editor
"Then the national anthem was a guaranteed way of emptying the cinema in minutes."
Edition of 17 September 2015
Comment
Hotel nightmare
“It is quite incredible....find a hotel which is open during the winter”
Jason Moore