3.10.2008Bread And Circuses Local Majorcan politics may seem futile, it may be beset with scandal and infighting, but the local democracy model should not be cast aside, as some have been suggesting Full article
29.9.2008The Politics Of Dancing The Majorcan national party, the UM, has a problem with its tourism minister. But what is the UM and what does it stand for? Full article
26.9.2008I Don't Belong Here Integration. It is the Holy Grail of the expat, or is it? And how much is this largely unattainable state the problem of the media? Full article
22.9.2008A Licence To ... Using a mobile phone may lead to a run-in with the local police, but is everything in order if they stop and ask? Full article
18.9.2008The Catalan Debate Goes On The memory of one of the most famous figures in Majorca's history is invoked as a means of promoting Catalan. But would he have approved? Full article
8.9.2008Closing The Door The Spanish Government has tightened the rules on immigration, but it faces a longer-term problem of increasing population, not least in Majorca Full article
3.9.2008Think I'll Buy Me A Football Team The goings-on at Newcastle United may give Real Mallorca's potential now owner food for thought. Meanwhile, unemployment and falling house prices confirm the slide towards recession Full article
31.8.2008I Had To Chase The Sun It can all seem a dream. A life in the sun. A better place and a better future. But then reality kicks in Full article
29.8.2008House Of Pain The property market has all but ground to a halt, with the number of new mortgages in the Balearics lower than all other regions in Spain Full article
26.8.2008Catch The Wind Has windsurfing had its day? Everyone's taking to their kites as the kitesurfing craze fills the skies around Majorca. Full article
21.8.2008A Crash Too Far The Spanair airline appeared to be in a nosedive; that was before yesterday's crash in Madrid. Full article
16.8.2008Careful What You Wish For Wealthy foreign property purchasers may suggest things are fine for Majorca, but could they be storing up some problems? Full article