News of the day 1 September 2019
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Tourism

Tour operators forcing lower hotel prices for 2020

Guarantees came about so that tour operators were assured of having minimum numbers of hotel beds to meet holiday package demand.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Pollensa Bay.

News

Town hall explains removal of Puerto Pollensa boats

Mayor Tomeu Cifre explains that 85% of people removed craft and other items voluntarily.

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IB Salut has been under pressure.

News

Financial crisis resulted in 20% increase in illness

Between 2008 and 2015 there was a 22% increase in illness diagnosis and an eleven per cent rise in deaths.

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Sa Feixina.

News

Feixina monument demolition decisions expected this month

Two legal challenges were presented by a group to save the monument.

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Graemer Le Saux poses at Son Moix stadium in Palma

Interview

Le Saux's pride at Mallorca's island spirit

The club spent only 7 million euros ($7.80 million) in the close season.

Reuters

A bit unsettled for the start of September.

Weather

Sunday's weather in Majorca

Temperatures up to 33C on Sunday; showers possible in some areas.

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The procession for La Beata (Santa Catalina Thomàs) in Santa Margalida.

What's On

Fiestas and events in Majorca on Sunday / Monday

One of the most important of Majorca's fiesta occasions - the La Beata procession in Santa Margalida. At Vilafranca's fair it is the contest to find the biggest melon.

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Clive Jackson of Victor.

Air travel

Private jet boss sets new flight path to clean up the industry

The founder of the private jet charter company Victor, Clive Jackson, is leading the way in offsetting carbon footprint.

Humphrey Carter

Fornalutx, which is celebrating its fiestas.

What's On

Fiestas and events in Majorca on Monday / Tuesday

Fiestas for the Virgin Mary's birthday and for the landing of King James' forces in 1229.

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Sport / Real Mallorca
Mallorca's Baba in action against Valencia's Torres.

Football

Mallorca beaten by penalties

Valencia 2 - Real Mallorca 0

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

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