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Four ISIS suspects arrested in Majorca

The central government delegate to the Balearics, Maria Salom, was quick to call for calm yesterday after four suspected members of ISIS were arrested on the island.

Humphrey Carter29/06/2017 00:00

Branson's Virgin Hotels is taking over a London property owned by the Reuben Brothers, all are big land owners in Mallorca.

Branson's Virgin Hotels is taking over a London property owned by the Reuben Brothers, all are big land owners in Mallorca.

Branson's Virgin Hotels is taking over a London property owned by the Reuben Brothers, all are big land owners in Mallorca.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter 26/06/2017

Guardia Civil in Palma's Son Gotleu as part of the drugs operation.

Police

Twenty arrests in latest police drugs operation in Majorca

Two major drug outlets have been shut down following raids that took place simultaneously in different parts of the island.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter14/06/2017 00:00

Blaise Deacon with Darcie.

Police

British holidaymaker: "My baby daughter was nearly snatched"

"I saw this woman with very dark skin and blonde hair approaching over my left shoulder. The lady put her arms around her telling us that she was taking her!"

Humphrey Carter13/06/2017 00:00

Cooling off as June temperatures rise.

Weather

Majorca sweltering but not as much as the Spanish mainland

The forecast for today until Thursday is for highs of up to 35C in Majorca's interior.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter12/06/2017 00:00

Michael Jordan in Majorca.

Celebrities

Michael Jordan in Majorca

Michael Jordan was at a "well-known beach club" on Sunday.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter06/06/2017 00:00

Plenty of rain in Can Picafort this morning.

Weather

Majorca hit by Atlantic storm

The rainfall was heaviest in the Tramuntana mountains around Lluc.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter05/06/2017 00:00

Law

Hoteliers getting tough with tour operators over false claims

The Spanish hoteliers federation has denounced the "organised criminal network" behind the claims.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter04/06/2017 00:00

Terraferida are releasing regular information regarding the scale of holiday rentals.

Holiday rentals

Half of Airbnb properties in Majorca are marketed by just 99 "owners"

"There needs to be a ceiling on the number of tourist places and to also be a reduction in the number which there is at present."

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter28/05/2017 00:00

The meeting in Madrid yesterday between the employers' association and the dockworkers' union representatives.

Industrial relations

Dockworkers call off Wednesday strike

The dispute has been over legislative reform that will bring an end to the closed shops operated by workers' stevedore companies at Spain's ports.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter23/05/2017 00:00

German tourists in Playa de Palma.

Tourism

UK, Swedish tourism up; German, French down

The fall in German tourist numbers is mainly among the lower spending part of the market.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter14/05/2017 00:00

Olive trees are obviously affected, but a lot of almond trees have also been infected.

Environment

More than 200 confirmed cases of olive ebola in the Balearics

The regional government hopes to continue with its policy of containment rather than one of eradication.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter11/05/2017 00:00

Martin Freeman, currently filming in Majorca.

Entertainment

Martin Freeman filming in Majorca

Locations for the filming are at Sa Fortalesa in Puerto Pollensa.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter10/05/2017 00:00

Puerto Alcudia. The beach has numerous quality certifications but not the Blue Flag.

Environment

No increase in the number of Blue Flags in the Balearics

For 2017 in Majorca specifically, there will be 32 flags for beaches as well as the fourteen for ports.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter09/05/2017 00:00

An image from the Airbnb website.

Holiday rentals

Airbnb travellers in Majorca up 90% in 2016

Airbnb says that the strong performance shows how Airbnb supports the middle class and how the economy and local communities benefit.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter08/05/2017 00:00