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  1. The Chinese Take-Away

    6.7.2010The Chinese Take-Away

    The glory that is corruption in Majorca. The glory and the sheer stupidity. Gloriously stupid. The "Pasarela" operation into what the hell has been going on at IBATUR, the regional government's tourism promotion agency, has unearthed one of the more bizarre of all the questionable practices.

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  2. The Corruption Fiesta Season: Operación Pasarela

    30.6.2010The Corruption Fiesta Season: Operación Pasarela

    Another corruption case - another corruption case involving the tourism ministry.

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  3. All A Bit Academic: Tourist satisfaction in Majorca

    21.6.2010All A Bit Academic: Tourist satisfaction in Majorca

    Majorca claims second spot in tourist satisfaction with sun and beach destinations. Only the Caribbean beats Majorca and the Balearics.

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  4. Ten Per Cent: The role of discounts

    17.6.2010Ten Per Cent: The role of discounts

    Money off, money off!

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  5. Cutting Down To Size: The Council of Majorca

    12.6.2010Cutting Down To Size: The Council of Majorca

    Moves are afoot to slim down the Council of Majorca. Or even get rid of it.

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  6. The 169 Position: Rationalisation of government companies

    4.6.2010The 169 Position: Rationalisation of government companies

    The Balearic Government is to do away with around half of its "companies. But is this the right approach to public sector rationalisation?

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  7. Window-Dressing: The Balearic Government's adjustment measures

    2.6.2010Window-Dressing: The Balearic Government's adjustment measures

    The local "austerity" and "adjustment" measures are taking shape.

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  8. Going Up! Newspapers and the internet

    31.5.2010Going Up! Newspapers and the internet

    Bucking a trend, the local "Diario de Mallorca" has enjoyed both increased circulation and increased website traffic.

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  9. Paradise Lost: Majorca and economic pain

    24.5.2010Paradise Lost: Majorca and economic pain

    So the IMF has issued another warning about Spain's economy. And called for reforms to the country's labour laws, making it, among other things, easier to fire workers. That it has taken so long.

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  10. Gets In Your Eyes: Not from January (the smoking ban)

    17.5.2010Gets In Your Eyes: Not from January (the smoking ban)

    In the lead up to national no-smoking week in Spain, a survey - reported on in yesterday's "Diario" - finds that 70% of Spaniards support a ban on smoking in bars, restaurants and the like and that a third would be more likely to go to bars once a ban is in place.

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  11. The First Cut Isn't The Deepest: The economic pain in Spain

    13.5.2010The First Cut Isn't The Deepest: The economic pain in Spain

    The UGT union has called a general strike for 20 May. What a surprise

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  12. Dancing In The Dark

    1.5.2010Dancing In The Dark

    The summer season of 2010 officially starts today. Anxiety there is, but there should also be optimism.

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