Fiestas
More Moors than ever but Dragut still loses Pollensa battle
There were more Moors than ever this year, determined to try and reverse the battle result of a simulation that has been staged since the mid-nineteenth century.
Tourism
Barceló accuses Low Cost of "bad practice"
Barceló said that the redundancy procedure for employees has yet to be started. The Balearic government is insisting that it is commenced in order that employees can receive what is owed to them.
Property
Town hall says Pueblo Español conversion has to be in the general interest
Matthias Kühn believes that the development is a logical way out of problems that the Pueblo Español poses for local residents, who have complained of noise from events.
Environment
Environmentalists seeking limits to Palma's cruise ships
Calls for a consideration of limits to cruise ships have come from other sources, including the tourism minister Biel Barceló.
Weather
Balearics fifth hottest in August; another hot one on Thursday
Thursday will be another exceptionally hot day in Majorca, Aemet meteorology forecasting highs of 37C inland.
Nautical
Russian billionaire's yacht sails into Palma
Another super yacht, this time the Alfa Nero, sailed into Palma today.
Real Mallorca
Mallorca sign Arsenal's under-21 captain
Real Mallorca have signed 19-year-old Palma-born defender Julio Pleguezuelo on a season-long loan from Arsenal.
Comment
No more moaning about the season
"The thousands of tourists on the island at the moment will mean that we can have a quiet and easy winter with no worries."
Jason Moore