2.11.2009Walls Come Tumbling Down Twenty years ago, the Berlin Wall fell, and opened up a whole new market. Full article
29.10.2009Probably Just Smoking Whither smoking in bars and restaurants? This is a subject, the exact rules about which have become more confused the more the law gets changed or imposed. The Balearics have their own interpretation, one that differs to national law. But this does seem about to all change. Full article
28.10.2009Getting Better All The Time TUI says things are complicated where local tourism is concerned, the World Tourism Organization says that things will get better. Full article
24.10.2009The Columbus Industry A new book claims that Columbus was Catalan. This is not a new claim and merely adds to both the mystery surrounding Columbus and the industry that studies this mystery. Full article
22.10.2009Feel The Fire There is to be a demonstration against the European directive that threatens the Majorcan tradition of the fire-run. Is it necessary? Probably not. Full article
21.10.2009Two Princes The annual Principe de Asturias awards are to be handed out on Friday evening, two recipients being those of whom it can be said that they have changed our lives. Full article
20.10.2009These Words Are My Own How easy is it to learn Spanish? Apparently, all you need are 138 words. Full article
19.10.2009Matters Of Life And Death There was a large anti-abortion rally in Madrid at the weekend. Abortion is not the only social issue that the Zapatero government is tackling as it seeks to create a more socially liberal Spain. Full article
17.10.2009High In The Sky Malaria? Plagues of mosquitoes? Could climate change bring disease to Majorca? Or is there a solution to all this in the form of hosepipes in the sky? Full article
15.10.2009Chris And Yasmin Something of a coincidence - a book that seeks to establish Columbus as Catalan and a speaker of Jewish-Spanish and an album sung in this same language. Full article
14.10.2009Let's Kiss And Make Up The crisis in Majorca's various governments has been averted. Bring on the next crisis. Full article