News of the day 8 February 2016
News / Latest headlines
Fairs and Fiestas
Rain doesn't dampen Carnival spirits
It has seemed as if the weather gods have nonetheless attempted to rain on the parades and only on the parades.
Crime
Decisive arrest in fight against Palma drug trafficking
Apart from the drugs, more than 30,000 euros were found as well as a Browning 7.65 pistol and Llama 38 special revolver.
Tourist tax
Podemos: tourist tax is a fraud on the citizenship
Podemos: If there were a vote right now, it would not be a vote for an eco-tax.
Politics
Balearics and Valencia join forces for financing improvement
The Balearics and Valencia are the worst financed regions per capita in Spain.
Palma
Son Gotleu residents denounce black magic rituals
The Son Gotleu neighbourhood in Palma is a priority, says the mayor, José Hila.
News / Comment
Sport / Real Mallorca
Real Mallorca
Bottom club burst Mallorca's bubble
Real Mallorca, after a two-wins-in-a-row resurgence, went down 3-2 to bottom team Bilbao Athletic in front of 10,000 fans at the Son Moix on Sunday night.
Edition of 7 February 2016
Comment
The end of bullfighting
"I would never have thought 35 years ago that bullfighting could be banned ..."
Jason Moore