What's On
What's on in Majorca on Wednesday / Thursday
Artisan market and tapas in Sa Pobla, Mercury Rising at Son Amar today and many free musical events in Palma tomorrow.
Housing
Large division in public opinion on rentals
88% of those surveyed believe that government measures in respect of housing are inadequate.
Immigrants
Over 300 illegal immigrants since August
The delegate stressed that this form of illegal immigration does not only affect the Balearics.
Police
Over 400 summer arrests in Playa de Palma
The great majority of offences have occurred at night, many of them on the beach itself.
Tourism
Hoteliers were "deceived" by Thomas Cook
"The CEO told us when he visited Majorca in June that everything was sorted out and that we could relax."
Tourism
Thomas Cook collapse affecting hotel redevelopment
Hotelier associations are worried that some hotels might not recover from the losses incurred as a result of the Thomas Cook collapse.
Tourism
Thirty per cent support for anti-tourism actions
Twenty-seven per cent of respondents reckoned that cruise ships were responsible for "massification".
Confidential
Ban bankruptcy bonuses - Is your insurance invalid?
Every week Frank Leavers our man with the dirty Mac and half empty glass of inexpensive vino is looking at what lies just below the sophisticated gloss of island life.
Out and About
Nit de l’Art
There were also highly inventive games and puzzles for the children, all constructed by the same craftsman.
Comment
The end of the season
“It was always going to be a bad summer season and then Thomas Cook.”
Jason Moore