Weather
The wettest Majorca December on record
The heavy rain of the past week has brought about a dramatic improvement to water resources, and one Tramuntana municipality to benefit is Valldemossa.
Weather
Majorca under water
In Algaida 120 litres per square metre fell, 104 in Palma, 115 in Campos, 103 in Llucmajor and 102 in Portocolom.
Weather
Serious flooding as more than a month's worth of rain falls on Majorca
Aemet says that the rainfall has been more than double that which is normal for the whole of December.
Tourism
Holiday let licences frozen for the moment
The government wants to have a cap on the number of properties first.
Drought
Water situation improves thanks to recent rain
Majorca's drought status has been downgraded to pre-alert. Plenty more rain is needed.
Majorca
What's on in Majorca: 5-11 December
The build-up to Christmas really gets going this week with Christmas markets in different parts of the island: Alcudia, Calvia, Santa Ponsa (two of them) and Palma being just a few. The remarkable Alternatilla Jazz season continues; the final concert is in Pollensa on Saturday. Sineu has its fair for Saint Thomas. Note that Tuesday (Constitution Day) and Thursday (Immaculate Conception) are both public holidays.
Transport
Airlines hiking prices up to 60% for the festive season
According to the airlines, 80 per cent of the Christmas and New Year domestic airline capacity has been sold.
Wildlife
A close encounter at Albufera
It is such an important place for breeding birds and passage migrants and it must be preserved so that future generations may enjoy the splendour of all the magnificent wildlife in Majorca.
Employment
33% of job contracts contravene the law
The employment minister stressed that most companies stick to the rules but observed that there is still too much non-compliance.
Business
Government placing emphasis on increased export sales
Potato exports increased by more than 30% to 8.6 million, suggesting that the UK referendum result has had no impact.
Majorca
What's on in Majorca: 28 November-4 December
Montuiri's partridge fair this weekend with its odd partridge decoy contest. The circus comes to town with the Circo Alegria starting its season in Palma on Friday and there being circus acts to accompany the switching-on of the Christmas lights on Friday. Lluc's Christmas fair is this weekend. Santa Ponsa's Christmas market starts on Monday. And there is a jazz season - Alternatilla - which features concerts across the island and some important names in contemporary jazz.
Retail
Technology goods the stars of Black Friday
Black Friday discounts will still be available in many shops tomorrow (Sunday).
Property still booming
It appears that the whole world wants to move to Majorca and buy a home.
A Majorcan Black Friday
I have a novel idea for shopkeepers in Majorca: why not have a Black Friday sales period during the summer months?
Tourism
Tui forecasting 2017 record tourism season
With hotels in Majorca and the Balearics said to already be full for July to August, Tui is increasing sales for the spring and autumn.
Nautical
Full order books for Palma's boat maintenance industry
Such is the demand that boats are being booked in a year in advance for maintenance work.
Society
Council and town halls combining to fight gender violence
On Friday (25 November) - the UN's International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women - there will be a wide programme of activities.
Majorca
What's on in Majorca: 21-27 November
The mushroom season in Majorca is the excuse for Mancor de la Vall's Fira de l'Esclatasang, which starts on Friday with a non-fungal demons' fire-run. "Nouveau" in a Majorcan style is recognised in the wine town of Santa Maria. Rice is the theme of Sa Pobla's autumn fair, and the 26th Es Refugi Christmas charity market is at Palma's La Misericordia from Thursday.
Spain’s domestic violence problem
Spain really has got to get a grip with the problem of domestic violence.
Comment
Christmas in Majorca
Christmas holiday packages could easily be organised.
Jason Moore29/11/2016 00:00