Retail
Palma Christmas lights to go on for Black Friday
The town hall believes there would be overcrowding (of people and traffic) if the lights coincided with Black Friday.
Majorca
Lights, goats and flower-picking: the week in Majorca
The start of the Christmas period was officially marked when Palma's lights went on, goats were on the controversy menu, the airports authority was accused of hiding information, Podemos wished to contain tourists, and Calvia was promoting flower power.
Fairs and fiestas
Palma is lit up for Christmas
The Christmas lights in Palma were finally and officially switched on at seven this evening.
Majorca
All year, Christmas lights and Ava Gardner: the week in Majorca
Next year's season is due to be even longer. We reported on a hotel that has been staying open all year since the early '70s. Palma's politics were keeping the Christmas lights off. There were awards and there was a story about Ava Gardner.
Fairs and fiestas
Retailers unhappy at Palma Christmas lights delay
Justifications for the delay until 3 December "suffer from a lack of rationale and credibility".
Fairs and fiestas
Palma promising "magical" Christmas lights show
"A story to be told with acrobats and circus acts that explains how the Christmas magic arrives in Palma and illuminates the whole city."
It's Christmas, isn't it?
All this fuss about the delay in switching on the Christmas lights, what are the retailers doing?
Retail
Palma Christmas lights being switched on a week later than usual
Retailers want the lights to be switched on to coincide with Black Friday on 25 November.
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Comment
Christmas tourism in Majorca
Last weekend it looked as if most of Majorca had descended on Palma to see the lights and enjoy the city.
Jason Moore05/12/2016 00:00