Etiqueta 'Majorca'
The Gorg Blau reservoir's capacity has been greatly reduced.

Environment

Palma hotels may have to pay more for water

Neus Truyol, president of Palma's Emaya municipal services agency, says that the town hall is studying an increase in rates charged to the highest consumers of water.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter18/07/2016 00:00

Simply Red play Palma on 20 August.

Entertainment

Miami meets Majorca at Simply Red concert

Miami skyscraper development, Missoni Baia, has offered its sponsorship to the VIP area at the 20 August Simply Red concert at Palma’s bullring.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter18/07/2016 00:00

Tourism minister Barceló would have been pleased to learn that the tourist tax was a "success".

Majorca

The pound, the tax, the toilets: the week in Majorca

Resorts were apparently taking a pounding because of the pound, the tourist tax was being hailed as a success, Britons were wanting to be Spaniards as well, and the lavatories of Palma entered the cruise-ship arguments.

Andrew Ede17/07/2016 00:00

The Lowcost Holidays' offices were on Palma's ParcBit Technology Park.

Business

Lowcost Travel Group ceases trading

The Lowcost Travel Group moved its chief operating centre to Majorca three years ago.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter15/07/2016 00:00

Tolo Güell in discussion with Miquel Ensenyat, the president of the Council of Majorca.

Society

Council of Majorca saves this year's Güell-Lluc walk

Tolo Güell, who co-founded the walk in 1974, had said that this year's walk would not happen because of the mounting cost of putting it on.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter13/07/2016 00:00

Son Banya in Palma, one of the scenes for the early-morning drugs operation on Friday.

Majorca

Drugs, corruption and all-inclusives: the week in Majorca

There was yet more police action against drugs, more chaos courtesy of the French air traffic controllers, all-inclusives were making a "return", and politicians were caught up in the Palma police corruption affair.

Andrew Ede10/07/2016 00:00

Procession for Virgen del Carmen in Puerto Pollensa.

Entertainment

What's on in Majorca - 12 to 17 July

Fiestas for Virgen del Carmen. Queen tribute performances in Palma and Alcudia. Classical at Bellver Castle. And more.

Andrew Ede10/07/2016 00:00

The moment that Guardia officers broke into the "torture chamber".

Crime

Guardia uncover drugs gang's "torture chamber"

It was where those who failed to meet their debts were taken in order to "make them see reason".

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter10/07/2016 00:00

Man Minnie Ho and Oscar Caravaca.

Music

East meets west in European Pianofest in Majorca this month

Something very special and unique is going to be taking place in Majorca later this month: the first European Pianofest.

Humphrey Carter09/07/2016 00:00

Prices being asked to buy hotels have shot up in the Balearics.

Property

Exorbitant prices for hotels stopping tour operators from purchasing

Three and four-star hotels, previously available for between six and seven million euros, are now on the market for up to twelve million.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter08/07/2016 00:00

Early morning raids in Palma.

Crime

Over forty arrests in Majorca's biggest drugs bust of the year

At least 40 people have been arrested in Majorca, while in total nearly 100 have been arrested across Spain.

Humphrey Carter08/07/2016 00:00

All-inclusives: a familiar story. When the economics of holidays get tough, demand for them rises.

Tourism

Drop in pound fuels demand for all-inclusive

Some bar owners, in particular in Magalluf, are claiming that this is one of the worst summers for years, with everyone coming either on all-inclusive packages.

Humphrey Carter07/07/2016 00:00

Cruise ship passengers are helping to keep certain excursions popular.

Tourism

Sales of tourist excursions have fallen by 40%

In the years of tourism "bonanza" the total sales would have been in the region of two million. "Those figures are never going to return."

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter06/07/2016 00:00

Palma was the hottest part of Majorca today.

Weather

Majorca on standby for official heat alert

Aemet is warning that temperatures will rise over the weekend and is considering whether to put the island on a weather alert or not.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter06/07/2016 00:00

The result of the accident on the Llucmajor motorway.

Emergencies

Driver leaps to safety to avoid being crushed after accident

The impact was so fierce that the VW engine ended up embedded into the platform of the tow truck.

Humphrey Carter06/07/2016 00:00

Tourists paying the tax on Friday.

Majorca

Brexit, crime and tourist tax: the week in Majorca

It was a major news week. Brexit, the Spanish election, the tourist tax.

Andrew Ede03/07/2016 00:00

Monique Tennant still not giving up on her missing sister, Jacqueline.

Police

British family appeal for one last forensic test

Nearly nine years ago, Jacqueline Tennant went missing while hiking in Majorca, and the family are still fighting for closure.

Humphrey Carter02/07/2016 00:00

The sales got under way today.

Retailing

Nervous start to the summer sales

The smaller retailers believe that the tourist industry will be their saving grace, as they otherwise expect trade to be down during the sales period.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter01/07/2016 00:00

Things were normal enough at Alcudia hotels on the first day of the tourist tax.

Tourist tax

Tourist tax day passes off normally

Conservation of the environment, preservation of heritage and other purposes for the tax were met with general indifference and even some opposition.

Andrew Ede01/07/2016 00:00