Beware of the far right
Trump is making waves and Spain’s far right party Vox has global intentions.
All year around
“Mallorca is a fantastic all year around sporting destination...”
Inca’s fairs and the Lord of Mallorca
The fairs are returning to something approaching their normality, the first fair gets under way tomorrow.
Beware - Winter approaches and I'm afraid of the dark!
The nights are ‘fair-drawing-in’ and in a few days time it will be ‘clocks’ - remember ‘spring forward, fall back’ - but, I really don’t get it, do you?
Football: more dirty cash and blood money
Find out what Donald says about Newcastle United's new owners and other stories of the week.
You need a covid passport
Covid pardons no one, not even sports stars who should be setting an example.
Paperwork issues
“It is quite incredible that a number of expats haven´t resolved their paperwork issues...”
Quinces - A far from pretty fruit with all kinds of inner beauties
Do you know how to reveal the inner beauty of this fruit?
No spliffs in Mallorca..
To my surprise, the Spanish government is standing firm on recreational cannabis use.
Food for thought
“It is clear that Brexit is having an impact on our daily lives in Mallorca...”
Fiestas - who are they for?
Could Mallorcan festivals and traditions attract tourists? What do you think?
Doing the shopping and going to the movies - It's all changing!
Frank Leavers compares the shopping and cinema experience between the UK and Mallorca.
COP26’s carbon footprint
Climate change has got to be tackled and now, even though it may be too late.
Cruising forward
Comment 1 polls
“Let’s face it...we need cruise ships more than cruise ships need us....”
A new tourism law - what more is there to debate?
What do you think? What changes does the Balearic tourism sector need?
A quick killing
Anna Nicholas’s views on some of the stories of the week.
Spain leading by example
Spain continues to try and find innovative solutions to help society and the needy.
Taxi shortage
“The biggest problem is that half of Palma´s taxis are parked up at the airport....”
Mallorca's person of the week: Direct flights to Palma & Community service
Headline-making in the Majorca Daily Bulletin last week.
Security in the spotlight
“Is it too much to ask the Home Office to provide a police officer to protect Members of Parliament....”
Spanish love home working
Getting Spaniards back to work after the pandemic is going to prove hard graft.
Higher prices
“Higher prices and a poor summer season, not a good combination...”
I'm a man - I'm supposed to be annoying!
Do you agree with our columnist Frank Leavers?
Finally, EU softens its stance
This week Donald Trelford talks about when Brexit will be completed, Sally Rooney, William McIlvanney and Ian Rankin.
Mallorca facing a battle
As tour operators and airlines plan 2022, it appears the focus is going east.
Road blues
“I would say that gridlock on the roads is one of the biggest problems on Mallorca”
Mallorca, mafia and corruption
The Sicilian comparison has long been made, and it isn’t difficult to figure out why.
My Big Fat Potato Wedding
What are the best potatoes you have ever tasted?
Ban bullfighting
The government is pretty clear on its position, so go for it and ban bullfighting.
Holiday at home
“Boris Johnson shouldn´t have taken a Spanish holiday...”