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  1. The Great (Tourism) Reform Act

    8.12.2011The Great (Tourism) Reform Act

    The Balearics draft tourism law and the government's attitude towards the so-called "illegal offer" will upset some, but the law has much to commend it.

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  2. Cruising To Destruction: Posidonia

    7.12.2011Cruising To Destruction: Posidonia

    Supplying ships in Palma with electricity is a recognition of the environmental damage that cruise and other ships cause.

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  3. When Blossom Falls: Majorca's almonds

    6.12.2011When Blossom Falls: Majorca's almonds

    Might the sight of almond trees in blossom on Majorca become a thing of the past?

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  4. Keep Feeling Fascination: Majorca people

    4.12.2011Keep Feeling Fascination: Majorca people

    Does Majorca any fascinating people? Hard to think of many, but ...

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  5. The Quiet Man And The Serious Man

    2.12.2011The Quiet Man And The Serious Man

    The Partido Popular runs most of Spain now, but in Majorca, the party faces divisions that have been evident for some time and which threaten to undermine it.

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  6. The Most Precious Time Of All

    1.12.2011The Most Precious Time Of All

    If Majorca ever gets a tourism promotion budget back to spend on decent advertising, the powers that be would be well advised to take a lesson from Thomson.

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  7. The Biggest Wave: Tourism and climate

    30.11.2011The Biggest Wave: Tourism and climate

    Climate change could well extend Majorca's tourism season, but what will be the negative effects?

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  8. The Old Folks At Home

    29.11.2011The Old Folks At Home

    The "residencia" old people's homes in Majorca are a further victim of the cutbacks, with staff not being paid on time.

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  9. Majorca's Political Formula One

    27.11.2011Majorca's Political Formula One

    Are Majorca's ambitions for an F1 grand prix realistic or are they just political PR?

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  10. Sport For All

    26.11.2011Sport For All

    Government cash for Majorca's sports facilities is a victim of crisis, but then sport usually is well down the list of priorities for governments.

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  11. Don't Just Book It ...

    24.11.2011Don't Just Book It ...

    Thomas Cook's problems are not great news for Majorca.

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  12. Mariano And The Mess

    23.11.2011Mariano And The Mess

    Who on earth would want to be a Spanish prime minister?

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