1.3.2011The Wrecking Crew: Knocking GESA down The GESA building in Palma is an architectural non-entity, yet it is meant to be preserved. Why? Full article
28.2.2011I'm A Celebrity Lawyer, Get Me An Interview The lawyer, Giovanni di Stefano, has been talking about his extradition from Spain to England. And about the people he deals with. It doesn't leave a particularly pleasant taste. Full article
27.2.2011Picnic At Hanging Rock: Balearics Day celebrations 1 March is Balearics Day. What is there to celebrate? Regional autonomy is under threat. Full article
26.2.2011Cuts And Blows ... To Majorca's Hairdressers The hairdressing salons of Majorca are having a hard time of it, but some might look to China for relief. Full article
25.2.2011Never Mind The Quality: Meaningless systems for tourism Another system for measuring tourism quality. This one that evaluates whole resorts as well as just businesses. But what's the point of it? Full article
24.2.2011Crossing Palms With Electoral Silver: Vote-purchasing allegations One of the many corruption cases in the courts has brought forth allegations of votes having been bought at the last local elections in 2007. Full article
23.2.2011Saints And Sinners: The coup attempt of 1981 Thirty years ago today, Spain's young democracy faced its greatest challenge. The coup was, though, swiftly put down. Full article
22.2.2011Trying It On: Compensation claims Majorca's hotels receive many claims for compensation from British holidaymakers. Not all of the claims are reasonable, but there's little the hotels can do. Full article
21.2.2011Superman And The Fall Of Nueva Rumasa One of Spain's most controversial companies is in trouble, which means that some hotels in Majorca are at risk or may need new owners. Full article
20.2.2011Between A Dog And A Hard Place: TV and film in Majorca One show filmed in Majorca gets publicity, another seems not to. Why is that? Full article
19.2.2011Whatever You Do, Do Nothing: The follies of tourism promotion There has been a bit of a mess-up with some advertising that wrongly features images from Majorca. Just one example of how tourism promotion can go wrong. Full article
17.2.2011Cereal Killers: Commodities and Majorca's prices Prices of cereals and coffee are on the rise, significantly so, and they are likely to mean higher prices in Majorca's bars. Full article