Entertainment
The legendary Beach Boys playing Palma in June
The Beach Boys' story is one that has provided a legacy of some of the finest pop music ever made.
Majorca
What's on in Majorca: 23-29 January
Things go rather quiet after the Antoni and Sebastià fiestas and would be quieter still if it weren't for events that have been rearranged because of the lousy weather. So, on Sunday (29 January), the Palma correfoc will take place (weather permitting) as will the children's Sant Sebastià Petit. Otherwise, one of the highlights is the sound of Glenn Miller at Palma's auditorium on Friday.
Utilities
Network obsolescence the cause of Palma's water cuts
Each year there are more than 1,000 cuts to water supply in Palma.
Crime
Police raid Mahjong gambling den
The police found 21 people - 16 men and five women - who were involved in gambling amounts up to 10,000 euros.
Tourism
Everything in place for Palacio de Congresos April opening
In around four years, the Palacio will have had more than 77,000 visitors and generated over 21,000 million euros.
Animal welfare
Horse carriages' stop will be moved from Palma's Conqueridor
A switch in location has to take account of the volume of tourists and concerns that horses might be frightened.
Law
Bylaw banning single-use plastic bags coming in later this month
The new bylaw will also introduce a ban on glass on Palma beaches.
Crime
Palma beggars can take in 500 euros a day
Since the first report of the beggars earlier this week, the number of beggars appears to have decreased.
Environment
Increasing the monitoring of air quality in Palma
Mobile recording stations last summer registered average levels of nitrogen dioxide that exceeded those allowed.
Property
Demand to buy flats in Palma's rundown areas is increasing
The cheapest flats are to be found in Amanecer, Corea, the Llevant estate and Son Gotleu.
Emergencies
Five hurt in Palma garage blaze
The blaze broke out at 10.30am when a vehicle which was being repaired caught fire.
Tourism
December was an excellent month for Palma's boutique hotels
Occupancy rates were high and so were prices - up to 350 euros a night.
Society
Father of children with dead mother to fight for custody
"I want to make it very clear that I did not abandon the children and that I will fight to the very end to get them back."
Society
Photo of the King burned during sovereignty protest
Some 2,000 people took part in the march. The main banner called for there to be a roadmap to sovereignty.
Society
Father of children living with their dead mother is found
Social services are talking with the father and assessing whether or not he should be allowed to take care of the children.
- Spain wants Britons to show they have 113.40 euros, £97, per day for their holidays
- Big changes on the horizon when Britons travel to Mallorca
- Over two hours for Britons to get through Palma airport queues
- Palma Airport passport control "collapse" put down to unscheduled flights
- Living in a motorhome in Palma: "It'll only get worse"