13.10.2010Two Princes: Felipe and Letizia A new book about the Spanish royal family by the journalists Carmen Enríquez and Emilio Oliva is due to be published next week. Full article
10.10.2010Party Games: Bauzà's lapse The Partido Popular in the Balearics are making a video game/puppet version of themselves. It features the party's leader, José Ramón Bauzà, pronounced Bowser. His number two is Calvia's mayor Carlos Delgado, Charles Thin, represented by the old Goons' character - Hercules Grytpype-Thynne, to whom he bears a not totally thin resemblance. Full article
7.10.2010More Old Bull: Culture and the bullfight Bullfighting has a mystique. It is one that captivates even politicians. "The bullfighter is an artist like a painter, a poet, a composer or a sculptor." "The bullfight has artistic expression, ritual, historical and cultural value, popular tradition, a feeling and an emotion." Full article
6.10.2010Below The Belt: Corruption in the Balearics Francesc Antich, president of the Balearic Government, has described corruption cases in the Balearics as a "low blow". One below the belt to the islands' image, to tourism promotion and to investment. Full article
5.10.2010Ryder White Swan Golf's not like football, but every now and then it can fill the bars just like football. Full article
3.10.2010Flamenco Chills: Paco de Lucia A notable music event took place at Palma's Auditorium last night. Paco de Lucia played. Full article
2.10.2010Mobile Homes: Residency and Spanish voting Go on then, you're a British citizen, resident in Majorca and therefore in Spain. National elections in Spain are looming. Would you vote, if you had the right? Would you know for whom to vote? Would you actually care or be interested? Full article
1.10.2010Tintin And Destination Palma A gathering of Tintin fans is planned for Palma at the end of the month. Full article
30.9.2010Personal Touch: Culture of service in Majorca Majorca needs to get back a culture of service and of the personal touch. Full article
29.9.2010I'm All Right, Juan: A Peculiarly Spanish Strike How's your general strike going to be? Full article
27.9.2010The Columbus Improbability: Felanitx The town of Felanitx wishes to adopt Columbus as an "illustrious" son. Why? Because he came from the town. Or so it is being claimed. Full article