News of the day 7 May 2016
News / Latest headlines
Northern News Spotlight
"Chaos" of Puerto Pollensa beach services
The tender for the beach services hasn't yet been raised.
EU referendum
EU referendum could spark late rush on holidays, but supply is short
“A lot of hoteliers are running at high occupancy in places like the Balearics but prices have gone up and it is just pricing certain families out.”
Health
Balearics has lowest rate of obesity
The rate of obesity in the Balearics is under half that of some Spanish regions.
Playa de Palma
Residents complain about free bars along Playa de Palma
Bars are competing for business by offering happy hours, free bar and a T-shirt for just 23 euros.
Crime
Six arrested in Son Banya drugs raids appear in court
The operation targeted two gangs, one specialising in cocaine and the other in heroin.
News / Comment
Holiday / Lifestyle
Sport / Real Mallorca
Real Mallorca
Mallorca away at lowly Albacete
A win would give Mallorca some breathing space and the probability of just one more win to guarantee participation in La Segunda next season.
Edition of 7 May 2016
Comment
Failure
"Goldsmith was not the right man for the job and he failed ..."
Jason Moore