News of the day 12 January 2018
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Tourist pressure: what's the cause?

Holiday rentals

Palma has one of the highest levels of "tourist pressure"

The principal factor contributing to tourist pressure, according to Exceltur, is the number of apartments that have been converted into holiday accommodation.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

The Soller Tunnel has been free since the end of December.

Transport

Significant increase in Soller Tunnel traffic

There are now over one thousand more vehicles per day compared with January last year.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Police, Guardia Civil and ambulances at the scene of the stabbings.

Crime

Neighbours horrified by Costa d'en Blanes stabbings

Bogdan K. was arrested by the Guardia Civil. His stepfather had been stabbed to death, and his mother was in a critical condition.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

The whole of the Son Bunyola estate occupies a third of all the land in Banyalbufar.

Tourism

Town hall wants Branson estate to have rural hotel

Banyalbufar town hall wants the Council of Majorca to declare the Son Bunyola finca to be in the general interest.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

The Costitx bulls in the National Archaeology Museum in Madrid.

Heritage

Council of Majorca unanimous on return of Costitx bulls

The three bronze bull's heads are in the National Archaeology Museum.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

News / Comment

Comment

Staying or leaving

All of Britain’s political leaders voted to remain part of the EU.

Jason Moore

Edition of 12 January 2018
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