News of the day 7 January 2017
News / Latest headlines
Tourism
Council president says holiday rentals can be a stimulus for Majorca
Ensenyat stressed that sun-and-beach tourism has to remain part of the discussion, especially with regard to degraded areas like Punta Ballena.
Emergencies
Five hurt in Palma garage blaze
The blaze broke out at 10.30am when a vehicle which was being repaired caught fire.
Law
Hoteliers objecting to Soller noise bylaw
Soller's hoteliers claim that the bylaw has been drafted in the way that is has in order to satisfy constructors' demands.
News / Comment
Sport / Real Mallorca
Real Mallorca
Mallorca win the late late show
Real Mallorca ended their barren run of four straight defeats when they overcame a poor Mirandes side 2-0 on a freezing cold Three Kings fiesta Friday night.
Sport / Other Sports
Sport
Majorca's tiger wants to win Wimbledon
Sofia Segui Edmundson, the current Under-10 Balearic tennis champion, is catching the eye of the tennis world.
Edition of 7 January 2017
Comment
No pride in Brexit
The referendum result did not make me proud to be British ... the complete reverse.
Jason Moore