Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter
Economy
Government 860 million euro debt to be repaid in 2016
860 million includes over 200 million euros of interest, though the total figure is subject to possible change.
Cabrera national park
Cabrera protected area set to double in size
Cabrera is set to become the largest maritime-terrestrial park in Spain.
Animal rights
Serious deficiencies alleged at Palma’s bullring
Amengual claims that these problems should have led to the suspension of this evening’s bullfight.
Weather
July was very hot, say the weather people
The Spanish meteorological agency, Aemet, has confirmed that July in the Balearics was very hot to extremely hot.
Balearic investment
Balearic investment slammed as a “punishment"
The investment budget since the Partido Popular took over in 2011 has, on average, been 118 million, while under PSOE it had been 427 million.
Nautical
Mega yachts in Palma
Dwarfing the Copa del Rey regatta fleet were two of the world’s largest private yachts yesterday.
Royal Family
Royal Family enjoying their Majorcan holiday
The Royal Family yesterday held the now traditional photo session for the media at Palma's Marivent Palace.
Calvia terraces
Calvia bar terraces can have music till midnight
Bylaw had been adopted as part of ordinance on noise, vibrations and acoustic contamination
Tourism
Tour operators in "trade war" for Majorca's hotel places
European tour operators are currently engaged in a battle to ensure that they have as many hotel places for the 2016 summer season as possible.
Retail laws
Suspension of licences for large retail sites ratified
“The Balearic Islands are not a shopping mall, so Podemos support the group that wants to protect Ses Fontanelles (the area in Palma where a major centre is planned), as it is the last wetland area in Palma.”
Weather
Yellow alert for high temperatures on Monday
The national meteorological office, Aemet, has issued a yellow alert for high temperatures.
Majorca finance
Madrid refuses to ease Balearic financial pressure
Montoro accepts that this will be very demanding but has stressed that it is a target that is common to all regions which have, in the past few years, made great efforts to address deficit levels.
Balearic Education
Balearic education minister calls for LOMCE curriculum to be halted
Talks were cordial with March seeking to arrive at a minimal agreement for now, while objectives in the Balearics are pursued in order to obtain a pact that will improve education in the Balearics
8,000 take part in annual Lluc walk
Around 8,000 people took part in last night's annual walk, or pilgrimage, from Palma to Lluc monastery.
Royals on a shopping spree in Palma
Shoppers in the centre of Palma were given a pleasant surprise yesterday.
Palma murder suspect to be taken into remand
Jaume Salom, named as the 38-year-old accused of murdering his ex-partner, Gemma Vich, on Friday, will be placed on remand following a hearing by the duty judge at Son Espases hospital.