Police
Two members of the National Police save the life of British woman
"The two police officers did a great job and we’re extremely grateful."
Transport
Taxi drivers call off strikes and protests
One of the routes has been dropped, fares will increase and frequency of service will be lower.
Weather
Andratx bears the brunt of fierce winds
Damaged boats and fallen trees as high winds hit the island this morning.
Transport
Car-rental companies sign up to consumer rights code of practice
The code is designed to try and stamp out abusive and unfair practices.
Industrial relations
Dockworkers call off first strikes but worries about supplies persist
Warehouses had been stocked up in anticipation of next week's strikes, but there are worries about the effects of strikes later in the month.
Weather
Cold front will bring some snow on Saturday
High winds and some snow are forecast for Saturday.
Agriculture
Government allocating two million euros for farm aid
The environment and agriculture ministry estimates that 30% of annual agricultural production in the Balearics has been lost.
Transport
Taxi drivers announce protest action up to Easter
Action includes 24-hour stoppages in Easter week.
Culture
Majorca’s Hitchcock of pop art is rocking the world
Yacht skipper and artist David Badia Ferrer has had a sudden impact on the global art scene.
Transport
Taxi drivers critical of Armengol for not meeting them
The main outcome of yesterday's meeting was the announcement of further protest action on 6 March.
Transport
Taxi-driver protests have less impact than had been predicted
The regional director-general for transport believes that, given the number of passengers using the airport, there will be no "disaster" for taxi drivers.
Society
ESRA Central District AGM appoints new committee
Members elected and welcomed what was a new team to guide the district to new heights.
Transport
Parliament wants to restore Majorca's former railway network
The development of the old network reached a peak in the first half of the last century.
Weather
Weather compensation claims exceed eight million euros
The highest amount being claimed out of a total of 8,473,397 euros is one of almost 2.5 million by Manacor.
Agriculture
All-party support for olive ebola measures
A policy of containment is better than one of large-scale elimination of trees.
Transport
Taxi drivers consider government proposals to be "inadequate"
The taxi drivers' protest march next Wednesday will start from the transport ministry.
Tourism
Majorcan hotel price hikes driving tourists elsewehere
Majorca hoteliers have increased rates by as much as eight per cent this year.
Environment
Aquifers up to almost two-thirds capacity
Aquifer capacity in Majorca is 24% greater than this time last year.
Weather
Mountain roads closed again because of snow
Large amounts of snow fell in mountain areas this morning and as a direct result roads were closed.
Agriculture
Four months before Brussels checks on olive ebola plan
The Balearic policy is one of containment rather than more comprehensive eradication of trees.