News of the day 16 February 2020
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Palma Fog

Weather

Good Morning from Majorca

A mixture of fog and sunshine; quite breezy in areas.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

National Police in Minorca have detained four people.

Child welfare

Minorca arrests for corruption of minors

One of those detained had been arrested earlier this month suspected of having been hired as a hitman.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

The government has some vacant lots for building.

Housing

Free land for building properties for affordable rent

The government will let developers have land at no cost so as to build affordable housing for rent.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

The Guardia Civil helicopter, which has been used in the search for two people still missing because of Storm Gloria.

Emergencies

Body found in the sea near Ciutadella

The Guardia Civil now say that the body is not that of David Cabrera.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

The migrants were taken to Sa Rapita.

Police

More migrants detained in Cabrera

Thirteen migrants were on the small boat.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Sa Rueta in Palma.

Fiestas

Carnival comes early to Palma

The children's parade has normally been the same day as the main parade.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

At the World Travel Market in London, there was optimism about UK bookings for this summer.

Tourism

Coronavirus boosting Majorca holiday bookings

Early UK bookings for Majorca are reportedly up by an average of six per cent.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Holiday / Lifestyle
Mango & Passion fruit Lassi

Food & Fosh

Exotic delights!

Much of the exotic fruit in my house ends up in a glass.

Marc Fosh

Snails in the garden

Gardening

Gardening in Majorca

Here are some tips on how to start your herb garden, how to get rid of those snails and some fun ideas to make a hanging garden!

Dorothy Loeffler

Edition of 16 February 2020
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