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  1. Gloves Off: Dissent in the PP

    8.1.2012Gloves Off: Dissent in the PP

    There is growing discontent in the Partido Popular in the Balearics, caused by the government's attitude to language and regionalism.

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  2. Not Rocket Science: Spain's R&D

    6.1.2012Not Rocket Science: Spain's R&D

    The Spanish Government is to cut investment on research and development. It's a mistake.

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  3. The Throwback: Tourism law would be like the '60s

    4.1.2012The Throwback: Tourism law would be like the '60s

    The Balearics college of architects is the latest body to voice its concerns about the proposed new tourism law, suggesting that it will be like turning the clock back to when there was a lack of planning regulation in Majorca.

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  4. The Pain In Spain 2012

    1.1.2012The Pain In Spain 2012

    Welcome to 2012. If you live and work in Majorca, the good news is that you will be paying more income tax. A nice way to bring in the new year.

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  5. The Day Today (Or Another Day)

    31.12.2011The Day Today (Or Another Day)

    Here's today's quiz question for you? When is Majorca Day?

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  6. Where The Streets Have Two Names

    29.12.2011Where The Streets Have Two Names

    Some people thought it was an April (December) Fool as the announcement was made on 28 December, but no, the Balearic Government is proposing that street and town names should be changed to Castilian ones.

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  7. Being Boring: Rural tourism

    27.12.2011Being Boring: Rural tourism

    Rural tourism is an alternative to Majorcan sun-and-beach tourism, but does its reality match its expectation?

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  8. So Many Miquels: Tourism secretary

    26.12.2011So Many Miquels: Tourism secretary

    Would a national tourism minister from the Canaries and a secretary of state for tourism from the Balearics be good news for Majorca?

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  9. Taxing The Tourist

    23.12.2011Taxing The Tourist

    Catalonia is to introduce a tourist tax. Might something similar be re-considered for the Balearics and Majorca?

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  10. If Majorca Were Really Like Trinidad

    22.12.2011If Majorca Were Really Like Trinidad

    Some strange comparisons get made, but what if Majorca were like Trinidad?

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  11. Too Risky: Thomas Cook

    20.12.2011Too Risky: Thomas Cook

    Did Thomas Cook turn too much to the north African market and away from Majorca?

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  12. French Lessons: Promotional messages

    19.12.2011French Lessons: Promotional messages

    The French tourism market to Majorca has remained static since the turn of the century.

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