25.12.2010A Christmas Carol: Majorca's tourism funding Funding from central government will go towards different tourism projects. Christmas cheer or not? Full article
23.12.2010Smoke And Mirrors: The smoking ban Although we had thought that the smoking ban had been approved some months ago, it hadn't fully been approved. Amidst the debacle of the downloading bill, Congress finally signed off on the smoking ban on Tuesday. Just as well really, given that it is to come into effect on 2 January. Full article
22.12.2010Closing Down? Illegal downloading in Spain The Spanish Government has tried to legislate against illegal downloading from the internet. It has failed. Full article
21.12.2010High Density: Sustainable tourism Say "Benidorm" and the image the name is likely to conjure up is one of high-rise holiday hell or the sit-com's Garvey family arguing around the pool at the Solana Resort. It is unlikely to suggest itself as a model of eco-sensibleness. But that is what it is. Full article
20.12.2010Losing Their Religion: Attitudes towards the Church A new survey shows broad support for attitudes against aspects of Church doctrine and one is what they think about the funding for the Church. Full article
18.12.2010Showing The Red Card: Women in Majorcan society A planning inspector in Calvia is under investigation having been denounced by a woman who alleges he sought sexual favours in return for "regularising" building work at the woman's home. He was caught on a mobile phone camera, but denies having requested such favours. Full article
17.12.2010People Of The Year: Spain and Majorca Do any Spaniards or Majorcans deserve to be "people of the year"? Full article
16.12.2010Cutting Down To Size: Tourism strategy The rarity with which anyone in the tourism industry utters some common sense demands that, when it is uttered, attention should be paid. Full article
14.12.2010Bouncy, Bouncy: Regulation of bouncers Bouncers in Majorca have a poor image. The regional government wants to improve this, and is finally going to introduce some regulation. Full article
13.12.2010Jobs For The Boys: Local councillors Local elections take place in May, and there will be more posts to vote for in Majorca than ever before. Full article
12.12.2010Through A Glass Darkly The student protests in the UK seem like the old days, but what's it like observing them from a distance? Full article
11.12.2010Dubbed: Television and language It's said that the British aren't much good at speaking foreign languages, but what about the Spanish? Full article