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  1. Below The Belt: Corruption in the Balearics

    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.

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  2. Ryder White Swan

    5.10.2010Ryder White Swan

    Golf's not like football, but every now and then it can fill the bars just like football.

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  3. Flamenco Chills: Paco de Lucia

    3.10.2010Flamenco Chills: Paco de Lucia

    A notable music event took place at Palma's Auditorium last night. Paco de Lucia played.

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  4. Mobile Homes: Residency and Spanish voting

    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?

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  5. Tintin And Destination Palma

    1.10.2010Tintin And Destination Palma

    A gathering of Tintin fans is planned for Palma at the end of the month.

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  6. Personal Touch: Culture of service in Majorca

    30.9.2010Personal Touch: Culture of service in Majorca

    Majorca needs to get back a culture of service and of the personal touch.

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  7. I'm All Right, Juan: A Peculiarly Spanish Strike

    29.9.2010I'm All Right, Juan: A Peculiarly Spanish Strike

    How's your general strike going to be?

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  8. The Columbus Improbability: Felanitx

    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.

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  9. The Invisible Islands: Palma City of Culture

    24.9.2010The Invisible Islands: Palma City of Culture

    Palma is one of thirteen Spanish cities in the mix to be European City of Culture in 2016.

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  10. Mister White: Residents' travel discounts

    20.9.2010Mister White: Residents' travel discounts

    The Spanish Government wants to eliminate the travel discounts that Majorcan residents enjoy. It's not a popular measure, but is it so wrong?

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  11. It'll Be Lonely This Christmas Without Andy Murray

    17.9.2010It'll Be Lonely This Christmas Without Andy Murray

    Rafael Nadal's US Open win might be a springboard for Majorcan tourism marketing in the US. But it won't be.

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  12. Not The Stupid Economy: Majorca's elections and opinion polls

    14.9.2010Not The Stupid Economy: Majorca's elections and opinion polls

    Local elections in Majorca and the Balearics are to be held next spring. An opinion poll conducted on behalf of "Ultima Hora" suggests that the current main opposition party, the Partido Popular, will win with an overall majority, thus negating the need for a coalition pact.

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