Your weekly news catch-up in Mallorca
Read the top stories on the island this past week.
The stories that made the headlines last week in Mallorca
Described as, and rightly so, one of the greatest challenges facing the Balearics, overpopulation is a combination of the ever-increasing size of the resident population - faster growth than anywhere else in Spain - and of the high floating population, which mainly means tourists.
The stories that made the headlines this week in Mallorca: Your weekly update
A summarised article on this week's highlighted stories.
Your weekly catch-up
After a couple of relatively tourist-free years, Mallorca is really feeling the effects of ‘mass tourism’.
Starmer unrepentant over his Mallorca holiday, My family needed a break
“Everyone’s entitled to a holiday but it’s time he practised what he preaches.
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Extremely valuable grey amber found on Mallorcan beach
In 2017 some locals reportedly found grey amber on the beach in Porto Cristo.
Woman dies in house fire in Palma
One of the Officers at the woman's house had to be given oxygen after suffering from smoke inhalation.
Remains of 2 adults found at Bellver Castle
The remains were discovered during structural consolidation work in the second defensive enclosure.
Audit Office wants more control of Mallorca's extrajudicial bills
Each extrajudicial bill that's approved must bear the identification of the person who authorised it.
Road accidents claim 4 lives in 10 days in Mallorca
Three men in their 20s died when their car crashed into a tree.
Biggest British Cruise Ship in Palma
'Iona' has been scheduled to visit Palma several times but the trips were postponed because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Guardia Civil appeal for help to identify body
Officers believe the woman may have fallen into the Bay of Palma some time between September 22 and 24.
Temporary employment contract rules to be tightened
Only 3,314 of the 11,909 temporary employment contracts checked were made permanent.
Emergency Drill in Soller Tunnel
Emergency drills are usually carried out in the Soller Tunnel on a regular basis, but they were not held last year because of the Covid pandemic.
Vifor acquires Mallorcan company, Sanifit
SNF472 is the only novel asset that addresses the medical need for patients with end-stage renal disease with calcified uremic arteriolopathy and peripheral arterial disease.
- 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"
Comment
News, what news?
Anna Nicholas’s views on some of the stories of the week.
Anna Nicholas16/01/2022 13:20