News of the day 18 January 2018
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The tree was too tall to get into the square.

Fiestas

Pollensa pine climb takes until gone one o'clock

They couldn't get the tree into the square. Force was required, so the tree was bent until the trunk snapped.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Arrests were made in early September.

False claims

UK firms taking 60% of false holiday sickness claims payouts

Two British citizens in the UK, said to have been at the head of the alleged false claims organisation in Majorca, have been named.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

President Armengol talking to the chief representatives of the Majorca Hoteliers Federation.

Tourism

Balearics set for another record tourism year

Word from the leading hoteliers is that there will be an exceptional tourism season in the Balearics.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

The walkway will be created next to the road.

Infrastructure

Work on Portocolom walkway to start next winter

The walkway will be totally natural without any concrete or tarmac.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

The cost of renting in Calvia shot up last year.

Property

Cost of renting in Calvia up by 20%

Calvia was the seventh most expensive municipality in Spain.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

News / Comment

Comment

Tourism saturation

The local authorities are busy talking about tourism saturation.

Jason Moore

Edition of 18 January 2018
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