Jason Moore10/02/2017 00:00
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I must point out that Majorca enjoys 300 days of sunshine a year and snow only falls in the peak winter months. Why am I defending the weather in Majorca? Because I was rather shocked to read on our Facebook site that some people were considering not coming to Majorca on holiday because of the weather. Yes, funnily enough it does get cold in Majorca in the winter but we are talking two months of the year; the remaining ten we enjoy fantastic sunshine (well usually).

When I joined the Bulletin many years ago I remember writing a story about a heavy snowfall. The next day I received a phone call from the Majorca Tourist Board to suggest that I take a different angle. It was not freezing weather in Majorca, it was fantastic because children had seen snow for the first time, because it was so unusual. And of course they were right. On an island which has made a very good living from its sunshine for the last five decades you don't really want to underline the fact that it does get cold now and again. But that is life.

I would still recommend anyone to come to Majorca during the winter and enjoy a holiday during the low season. The weather may not be so fine but it is still a fantastic place to enjoy. There is far more to Majorca than just the sunshine. The steps to boost winter tourism are an excellent idea and in fact the snow could be an added attraction. Like beaches in the summer in the sunshine, the Majorcan countryside looks fantastic in the winter.