Christmas event
'Jai de Nadal' pastry and craft show now on in Palma
Sisters from a number of convents in Mallorca made a huge variety of scrumptious sweets for the show.
Christmas tree at the Galeries Lafayette in Paris
Christmas tree at the Galeries Lafayette in Paris.
Xmas Turkey
Xmas Turkey.
Technology
50 new Majorcan stickers are now available on WhatsApp
The goal of the Per Nadal campaign, molts d’anys! is to make sure everyone can enjoy the holidays in Catalan.
Security
Police step up security in Palma this Christmas
Palma is going to increase the number of “obstacles” in the city centre as part of the Christmas security operation.
Retail
Majorcan retailers looking forward to a merry Christmas
The retail sector is reporting the best start to the festive season since the recession bit in 2008, although there are a few exceptions.
Majorca
What's on in Majorca: 5-11 December
The build-up to Christmas really gets going this week with Christmas markets in different parts of the island: Alcudia, Calvia, Santa Ponsa (two of them) and Palma being just a few. The remarkable Alternatilla Jazz season continues; the final concert is in Pollensa on Saturday. Sineu has its fair for Saint Thomas. Note that Tuesday (Constitution Day) and Thursday (Immaculate Conception) are both public holidays.
Majorca
What's on in Majorca: 28 November-4 December
Montuiri's partridge fair this weekend with its odd partridge decoy contest. The circus comes to town with the Circo Alegria starting its season in Palma on Friday and there being circus acts to accompany the switching-on of the Christmas lights on Friday. Lluc's Christmas fair is this weekend. Santa Ponsa's Christmas market starts on Monday. And there is a jazz season - Alternatilla - which features concerts across the island and some important names in contemporary jazz.
Economy
Spanish economic recovery boosted jobs for festive season retail jobs
Staff were taken on at the fastest rate for eight years, as retailers tipped the best Christmas since recovery from deep recession.
Transport
Palma airport busy at Christmas
The busiest days at Palma are scheduled to be 2 and 3 January.
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.
Society
Red Cross providing basic assistance in Palma centre this Christmas
The Cruz Roja (Red Cross) will be running its campaign "City Volunteers" from 21 December to 5 January.
Weather
A warm and dry Christmas forecast for Majorca
Winter is expected to be slightly warmer than usual with rainfalls on a par with those for a benchmark period from 1981 to 2010.
Fairs and fiestas
Christmas fairs in Majorca 15-20 December
Christmas markets are being held every day in Inca, Palma, Port Adriano, Puerto Portals and Santa Ponsa.
Christmas messages
Let the Bulletin deliver your Christmas greetings to your friends and family on the island this festive season.
Fairs and fiestas
Christmas market, carols and skating fun in Palma
If you are looking to give something different this Christmas then the market is a must to visit.
Fairs and fiestas
Christmas fairs and markets over the coming week
As Majorca gears up for Christmas, here are some of the main fairs taking place this week.
My column
Reasons to be cheerful
Anna Nicholas’s first Majorca based crime novel, The Devil’s Horn, is out now. It’s available at all good bookshops & via amazon.
Anna Nicholas29/12/2019 16:25