News of the day 8 May 2017
News / Latest headlines
Police
Horrifying "Blue Whale" game being investigated in Palma
The ultimate "challenge" is to commit suicide, the preferred method apparently being by jumping off a building.
Tourist tax
Barceló not ruling out tourist tax rise
Podemos are insisting that the tourist tax should be a genuine sustainable tax and that the rate should be increased.
Corruption
Only 16% of funds defrauded under Matas have been recovered
The sentence in the Nóos trial established that 2.6 million euros are owed.
Holiday rentals
Airbnb travellers in Majorca up 90% in 2016
Airbnb says that the strong performance shows how Airbnb supports the middle class and how the economy and local communities benefit.
Holiday / Lifestyle
Letters to the Editor
Readers take issue with Simon Calder's views on post-Brexit tourism and with the inconvenience of ferry travel to Majorca.
Sport / Real Mallorca
Real Mallorca
Last-second life saver for Mallorca
Real Mallorca gave their loyal fans a severe dose of the heebie-jeebies on Saturday night.
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