News of the day 27 August 2019
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The Endeavour

Yachts

The 'Endeavour', a mythical sailboat from the 1930s, in Palma

The Endeavour can accommodate eight guests and four crew members

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Guardia Civil are investigating

News

Magalluf insurance fraud of over 400,000 euros

Fraud committed against the insurance company is said to have been over 400,000 euros.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Palma airport during the strike

Industrial action

Airport striking workers looking at legal measures

A solidarity fund is to be created to help workers and their families during the strike.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Palma

News

Balearics have third highest mortgages in Spain

An average 40.8% of monthly salaries in the first quarter was dedicated to mortgage repayments.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Imran Sibille and Andy Murray

Tennis

Murray enjoys first singles win since hip surgery

See post-match interview with Andy Murray here.

Reuters

Lightning over Puerto Soller

Weather

A grey stormy day in the Balearics

Be careful in the rain today especially whilst driving.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Sineu Market

What's on

Where to go and What to see

Cruise ships in port, markets to visit and films to see in English.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

The Norwegian Pearl

Celebrities

Jon Bon Jovi cruises into Palma

The ship will stay in Palma until 5.30pm.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Arganda del Rey, Madrid

Weather

Flash floods in Madrid

There were more than a thousand calls to the emergency services.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Scene of the emergency

Emergencies

Suicide suspected after fall at Palma school

Some ten members of the emergency services went to the scene and attempted to save him.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

The two detainees.

News

Prison for stealing the watch of the chief prosecutor

The two would seem to be members of a gang linked to the mafia in Naples

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

News / Comment

Comment

Policing

“It is quite incredible that Majorca has three police forces.”

Jason Moore

Correfoc in Soller

Comment

Soller in the Spotlight…

The attachment of people world wide to the Soller Valley is very well known.

Shirley Roberts

Holiday / Lifestyle
Weather Map

Lifestyle

Today's weather

A break in the summer weather with showers and possibly hail expected.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Students at BIC Sa Porrassa

Lifestyle

Exam results at Baleares International College

BIC Sa Porrassa is delighted to celebrate our students’ excellent exam results.

Baleares International College

Fiestas de Sant Joan Degollat

What's on

Fiestas and events on Tuesday / Wednesday

Holi colours festival at Santa Margalida, Six Tenors at Paguera and the London Philharmonic Orchestra at Palma Auditorium.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Ball de bot

Lifestyle

Majorca’s Culture Club

La Movida was freedom of expression, and the freedoms spread to society in general.

Andrew Ede

Edition of 27 August 2019
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