News of the day 5 November 2015
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Tourist tax
Tourism minister claims UK tour operators consider tourist tax “normal”
Barcelo said yesterday that the majority of the British tour operators and airlines “are quite happy and content” with the tourist tax.
Weather
A long Indian summer for Majorca
Maximum temperatures are due to be two to three degrees higher than usual, while rain is not being forecast.
Palma
United front formed against Born terraces’ removal
Together with residents of the area, the businesses have formed a united front to prevent the terraces disappearing.
Crime
Balearic crime rate falls
The national government delegate to the Balearics, Teresa Palmer, described the trend as “positive”.
Cinema
Film festival will show off the "set" of Majorca
"Initiatives such as this help to spread the idea that cinema is far more than just being a viewer in an armchair.”
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They managed to behave in London, but now they have got back home, gloves are off.
Humphrey Carter