News of the day 9 December 2017
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Rough conditions in Cala San Vicente three years ago.

Weather

Cyclone Ana warning for the Balearics

Cyclone Ana will hit Spain on Sunday and affect a large part of the mainland and the Balearics.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Judge José Castro, who retires this week.

Majorca

Snow, shopping and citizenship: the week in Majorca

Snow caused chaos on mountain roads, Majorcans went shopping, Brexit was shown to have had minimal impact on Spanish citizenship applications, Exceltur was having a go at holiday rentals again, and Judge Castro was spending his final days before retirement.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Hiking has a seven-month season from October to April but can continue into May.

Hiking

The growing importance of hiking tourism

Between October and the end of April next year, more than 350,000 hikers are expected to come to Majorca.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

The Council of Majorca wants powers to run public transport.

Transport

Council of Majorca wanting responsibilities for public transport

The regional government has its plan for public transport, and it seems that the Council of Majorca has one of its own.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

An elderly woman was killed in the crash.

Police

Driver in fatal accident positive for drugs

An 84-year-old woman was killed and two others were taken to Son Espases Hospital.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Part of Son Espases emergency wing.

Health

Court backs decision to suspend Son Espases nurse

The nurse had not attended to a seven-year-old child who was at risk of bleeding to death.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

News / Comment

Comment

The Brexit deal

In some cases you get the impression that little has changed, so what is the point of leaving in the first place?

Jason Moore

Edition of 9 December 2017
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