Retail
Balearic retail sales soared in November
A percentage rise of 9.7% in the Balearics was 5.5 points above the national average of sales growth.
Magalluf
UK travel industry praise for Magalluf and Ibiza makeovers
ABTA states that Spain is set for a bumper year with bookings for summer 2016 ahead of previous years as 2015 comes to a close.
Entertainment
Award-winning Majorcan photographer pays tribute to close friend Lemmy
Only a few months ago, Pep shot the band’s latest, and perhaps last, official music video here in Majorca.
Tourism
Britons snapping up Balearic bargains
“As soon as the turkey was wolfed down, the all-out frenzy of 2016 holiday booking began”
Wine
Majorcan wine is more expensive than Rioja overseas
Sales of Balearic wine abroad this year had (by the end of November) a value of 7.4 million euros.
Palma
Quarter of a million to go on expansion of Bicipalma scheme
With the expansion there will be 650 places for bikes at the various stations for the at present 1,638 users of the service.
Environment
Traffic reduction part of Palma’s plan for tackling climate change
A change in transport use will be one of the measures to be adopted, Noguera saying that the effects of climate change are already evident and also concerning.
Tourism
Branson "delighted" to be back in Majorca
Branson’s privately owned collection of award-winning luxury hotels and retreats, Virgin Limited Edition, is excited by the prospect of relaunching the project.
Weather
Growing anxiety at the lack of rain
Between the two of them, the reservoirs of Cuber and Gorg Blau have only 29% of total capacity at present.
Emergencies
Emergency incidents in Majorca on Christmas Eve night
The most signficant emergency was at seven this morning: a knife attack which resulted in a serious injury.
Fairs and Fiestas
Majorca's traditional Christmas Eve chant: the Sibil-la
Here is a list of times when it will feature in this evening's Matins services.
Emergencies
Leading Partido Popular politician injured in road accident
Both Isern and his wife were knocked off the bike and hit the tarmac heavily.
Transport
Palma airport busy at Christmas
The busiest days at Palma are scheduled to be 2 and 3 January.
Soller
Emergency plan to tackle dirty Soller streets
The problem is attributed to the fact that workers have been having so many days off.
Tourism
All-inclusive offer at its lowest for ten years
Alternatives to all-inclusive are more profitable for the hotels.
Police
Festive period traffic controls in Calvia and across Majorca
On the roads the Guardia Civil Traffic department has mounted its annual crackdown on people driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs or both.
Magalluf, black payments and an election: the past week in Majorca
Yet another new look for Magalluf, an apparent drought and an end to black payments for property. Some of the themes over the past week in The Bulletin.
Northern News Spotlight
Pedestrianisation work halted, claims ex-Pollensa mayor
Cifre accepts that work is, however, progressing somewhat slowly.
Retail
Open-air shopping centre planned for heart of Palma
This initiative is aimed at taking on the large retailers and is projected to start in spring next year.
Comment
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