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  1. Fancy A Beer?

    31.8.2011Fancy A Beer?

    Majorca has micro-breweries producing artisan beer. Good thing? Or just another case of beer snobbery?

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  2. Tourismophobia

    30.8.2011Tourismophobia

    A hatred of tourism and tourists is a social phenomenon that has been gathering strength.

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  3. Needing Sympathy?: Hotels

    29.8.2011Needing Sympathy?: Hotels

    Hotels want to put their prices up next year. Whether they'll be allowed to is another matter.

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  4. Twisted Firestarter

    27.8.2011Twisted Firestarter

    Majorca has been experiencing one of its worst summers for forest fires, and many have been caused deliberately.

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  5. Loud, Louder, Loudest

    26.8.2011Loud, Louder, Loudest

    The beach can be harmful to your health if the level of decibels exceeds the norm for human speech.

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  6. Join Our Club: Youth tourism market

    24.8.2011Join Our Club: Youth tourism market

    Resorts known for attracting a youthful market also tend to attract trouble. But should tour operators assume responsibility for this?

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  7. Is The Customer Satisfied?

    23.8.2011Is The Customer Satisfied?

    The Balearics received 11% more international visitors in the first seven months of this year than last. Let joy be unconfined. Put out the bunting.

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  8. The Council Tack

    21.8.2011The Council Tack

    A political party has come out and said that the Council of Majorca should be absorbed into the regional government.

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  9. Paying For Sand: Prices on beaches

    20.8.2011Paying For Sand: Prices on beaches

    Local taxes have been driving up the price of services on Majorca's beaches, and the prices differ by resort.

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  10. The Good, The Bad And The Holiday Let

    19.8.2011The Good, The Bad And The Holiday Let

    Various organisations are to join the Balearics Tourism Agency, but which part of the tourism mix will not be represented?

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  11. Can't Pay, Won't Pay

    18.8.2011Can't Pay, Won't Pay

    Majorca's local authorities are heavily in debt and now they face the prospect of having to make repayments to the national finance ministry.

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  12. The Ice-Cream Man

    17.8.2011The Ice-Cream Man

    The heat of a Majorcan summer's afternoon. A refreshing beer perhaps? A can of chilled over-priced Coke from a beach-side supermarket? Or what about a lolly?

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