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31.8.2010 - Diamonds And Pearls: Losing Majorca's industrial treasures

The good news about the tourism industry continues. In August, hotel occupancy in Majorca has risen by seven per cent, compared with 2009, while September is expected to witness a two per cent increase. It's just as well that the industry is giving some reasons to be cheerful. Other industries make you want to weep.

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30.8.2010 - Probability And Logic: Tourism occupancy and spend

There have been some positive figures indicating tourism growth, but can they be believed?

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25.8.2010 - How We Got Here: Majorca and literature

Why has Majorca not produced great literature? It has a literary tradition, but little that has become widely recognised.

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22.8.2010 - Going To The Beach: Days of drought and tsunami

A major report into the effects of climate change on Majorca has been released. Work involving researchers at the university in Palma and at the centre for scientific investigations has produced some alarming results.

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21.8.2010 - Taking A Dive: The balcony boys

"Authorities warn over hotel jump craze." "Hoteliers demand action over 'jump' craze." "Man hurt in balcony fall." "Medical staff slam 'hotel jump craze'."

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20.8.2010 - We Want Our Money Back: Town halls have to repay

The Spanish Government is demanding repayment of money given to local authorities in 2008.

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19.8.2010 - That Petrol Emotion: Petrol stations and loyalty

Petrol stations in Majorca have problems, not all of them brought about economic difficulties. They bring some on themselves.

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3.8.2010 - It Just Gets Worse: Air-traffic controllers' strike

In early season it was the volcanic ash, now there is due to be more air chaos. Air-traffic controllers have voted (massively) to strike later this month. The date is likely to be 18 or 20 August. They haven't ruled out further strikes.

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31.8.2010 - Diamonds And Pearls: Losing Majorca's industrial treasures

The good news about the tourism industry continues. In August, hotel occupancy in Majorca has risen by seven per cent, compared with 2009, while September is expected to witness a two per cent increase. It's just as well that the industry is giving some reasons to be cheerful. Other industries make you want to weep....

Read more »

30.8.2010 - Probability And Logic: Tourism occupancy and spend

There have been some positive figures indicating tourism growth, but can they be believed?...

Read more »

25.8.2010 - How We Got Here: Majorca and literature

Why has Majorca not produced great literature? It has a literary tradition, but little that has become widely recognised....

Read more »

22.8.2010 - Going To The Beach: Days of drought and tsunami

A major report into the effects of climate change on Majorca has been released. Work involving researchers at the university in Palma and at the centre for scientific investigations has produced some alarming results....

Read more »

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