News of the day 13 October 2016
News / Latest headlines
Tourism
Cautious optimism for UK foreign travel in 2017
Tui is reporting a 7% increase in foreign holiday bookings by UK tourists for next summer.
Drought
Reservoirs topped up by rain but levels remain low
There has been rain but it hasn't been falling in great abundance in the area of the reservoirs.
Crime
Arrests of gang members responsible for one hundred robberies
The robbers became known as the "drill gang" because of the use of a drill to make holes in windows.
Crime
One year sentences for Sunday mass protesters
Pro-abortion campaigners had disrupted Sunday mass at the Sant Miquel church in Palma in February 2014.
Fairs and fiestas
Sant Joan botifarró fair not taking place
It is a fair for which there is great anticipation, as the botifarró sausage is the principal attraction and features in a giant barbecue.
Emergencies
Man sets fire to his apartment in Soller
The 64-year-old man is said to have had an argument with his partner before setting the apartment on fire.
News / Comment
Edition of 13 October 2016
Comment
Second thoughts over Brexit
Britain should try and seek a deal with Europe over immigration but stay a member of EU.
Jason Moore