Majorca
Massification to McDonald's: the week in Majorca
The days of romantic travelling were being recalled, the tourist tax either was or wasn't going to be doubled in winter, the French were misbehaving again, and there was good news for lovers of the Big Mac.
Property
Urban land in the Balearics second most expensive in Spain
The price of land in the Balearics is second only to the price in the Madrid region.
Terrorism
Alleged jihadist arrested in Palma on trial next month
Harrak maintains that he was in fact supplying information to the National Intelligence Centre.
Hotels
Hoteliers to elect new president in December
Among challenges facing a new president will be the wage negotiations, on which there is division between the smaller and larger hotel chains.
Holiday rentals
Aptur wanting all new accommodation places for rentals
Aptur: It is unfair that potential new places will not go to a type of accommodation (rentals) for which there is growing demand.
Infrastructure
Palma Paseo Marítimo must no longer be a "highway"
Antoni Noguera: The Paseo Marítimo "must be a symbol of the Palma of the future".
Majorca
What's on in Majorca: 18-24 September
Binissalem wine fair at the weekend, with demons' correfoc fire-run early on Saturday morning (half one!). Cala Millor tourist fiestas start on Wednesday - correfoc and fireworks on Sunday. Palma's Fira B fair for music and the performing arts features free concerts (jazz, rock, electronica) Thursday to Saturday.
Weather
Stormy weather forecast for Monday
The heaviest rain and storms are most probable in the north of the Balearic archipelago.
Comment
Come on, grow up!
I know I touched on the issue of Catalonia yesterday but it just gets better, or more pathetic, by the day.
Humphrey Carter