Northern News Spotlight
The nuns of Puerto Pollensa leave after 100 years
Hundreds of former pupils gathered in the church square to participate in an emotional farewell.
Society
Proud to be from the Balearics and Spain; new survey
When asked about identity with the Balearics as opposed to their own individual islands or the “Catalan Lands,” 63% of Majorcans identify with the island, 35% with the Balearics and a mere 2% with the Catalan Lands.
Cala Millor
Cala Millor beach closed because of swarm of bees
There were beachgoers, once the situation was being controlled, who were only too happy to take selfies with the bees in the background.
The week in the Bulletin: a saint and a tax
A saint, a tax, a government defeat, the past week was one of holiness and distinctly unholy rows, one of them even involving a saint.
Northern News Spotlight
Ironman brings an economic benefit of over eight million euros
Alcudia town hall wants a more detailed study into the economic impact of the Ironman events that are staged twice a year.
Weather
A rainy few days for Majorca
Majorca looks to be in for some potentially wet weather until at least Wednesday (30 September).
Tourism
Some clarity on the tourist tax, but not enough
Barceló wants everyone to work together. He’s got a hell of a job convincing them.
Tourist tax
Tourist tax: “It is a small price to pay for a better Majorca...”
“As I said earlier it is a small charge; (1.7 percent of the cost of a holiday), children will not pay and also it will not be charged on a daily basis so that long-stay tourists do not pay more.”
Employment
140,000 employed in tourism industry, increase of 5%
The Balearic tourism sector employed an average of just under 140,000 people between June and August,
Charity
You can have your cake and eat it!
Scores of people gathered at Mood Beach today for a massive coffee morning with all the proceeds going to local cancer charities.
Tourism
“Please help us make Majorca a better place”
Balearic minister for tourism, Biel Barcelo, says that the tourist tax will represent just 1.7 per cent of the cost of a holiday to the islands and appeals for the help of visiting tourists. Children will not pay the surcharge and the money will be used to upgrade holiday resorts and to protect the environment. Minister says that taxes of this type already exist in many holiday destinations in the European Union. Barcelo says that there will be no backing down.
Education
New schools needed for increasing Balearic population
“Inadequate, deficient and with serious problems related to facilities”.
Property
Spectacular growth in Balearic property sales
The sale of homes in the Balearics during the second quarter rose by a whopping 30.1% compared with sales from April to June 2014.
Religion
Fray Junipero: the new Majorcan saint
He defended their dignity, “protecting them from many who had abused them,” the Pope said of the new saint.
Tourist tax
ABTA to write to Balearic government over tourist tax
"The introduction of the tax will not come about through “imposition”.
Magalluf
Significant fall in incidents in Magalluf
“Significant decrease” this year in the number of incidents involving British nationals in resorts in Calvia: Magalluf, most notably.
Northern News Spotlight
Pollensa development compensation claim dismissed
Owners of three plots in the El Vilar urbanisation in Pollensa are not entitled to the level of compensation they had been seeking.
Tourism
Increase in the number of foreign tourists to Balearics
In August the increase over July was 0.7% to a total of 2.2 million foreign visitors during the month.
Weather
Summer is over. Get ready for a nice warm (and wet) autumn
Bursts of “Indian” summers interspersed by stormy conditions are being forecast for the autumn.
Employment
The number of foreign workers in the Balearics on the rise
The percentage rise over last August in the Balearics was the largest of all regions of Spain.