6.12.2010Glittering Prizes: Tourism awards It's that time of the year. Out of mothballs come the dicky bows and cummerbunds, the evening gowns and the tiaras (not I suppose that a tiara is ever in mothballs, but you get my drift). The awards ceremony season is upon us. The season for self-congratulation and honours. The glittering occasions for the great and good. Full article
4.12.2010WikiWorld: Spain, Wikileaks and World Cup Wikileaks and World Cups. They tell you much about a nation's diminished role in the scheme of things. A political leader considered to be pretty much useless by the Americans and humiliation by the quasi-nation that is FIFA. Full article
2.12.2010Do Me A Favour: Spas, corruption and society Even hotel spas can spawn political misbehaviour in Majroca. Full article
30.11.2010Chain Reaction: Bankruptcies and non-payments Spain's economic woes are receiving plenty of airing, but what about what is happening on the ground? Full article
29.11.2010Right People, Right Jobs: Tourism ministers Some heavyweight names have been calling on the Spanish Government to establish a separate tourism ministry and minister, which would mean it taking a U-turn and admitting that a redistribution of ministerial posts effected in July was a mistake. Full article
27.11.2010Crazy Golf: Too many courses in the Balearics? There are more golf courses per head of population in the Balearics than any other region of Spain but fewer golfers. What does this say about all the demand for more golf? Full article
26.11.2010On My Radio: Siglo 21 and RNE3 Spain's national broadcaster, RNE, might be able to tell the BBC a thing or two about music broadcasting. Full article
24.11.2010Chinese Water Torture: Tourism from China Majorca is hoping to attract Chinese tourists, but what has it got to offer that would appeal to a very different type of tourist? Full article
23.11.2010Banking Mad: We're Europeans Whether We Like It Or Not Being in Spain, apparently the next in line for some market bashing, can be slightly uncomfortable. Full article
20.11.2010All That Noise And All That Sound: Playa de Palma The Playa de Palma regeneration scheme is all but dead in the water. It's a mistake. Full article
19.11.2010Party Hats With The Coloured Tips: Cati and Guillermo A royal wedding. A time for great joy. But might they be coming to Majorca for the honeymoon? Full article
17.11.2010Off Their Faces: Underage drinking British youth may get a good press about their alcohol intake, but don't think that the problem doesn't also exist in Spain or Majorca. Full article