27.12.2012Intangible Tourism: Sibil·la The Sibil·la has been recognised by Unesco, but does it mean anything more than this? Full article
22.12.2012A Majorcan Christmas Ghost Story Manacor experienced the visit of a ghost for many years. Or was it a ghost? Full article
15.12.2012Pleading Poverty: Business eco tax The Balearic Government's environmental tax, one to be applied to only limited and specific sectors of the economy, has been met with claims that it will lead to a loss of profits, layoffs or closures. Businesses do, though, tend to exaggerate claims of poverty. Full article
15.12.2012United We Speak: Catalan or Mallorquín? When is a language a dialect, and when is a dialect a language? Opinion as to the distinction between the two is one on which you will find a lack of unanimity. Linguists themselves can't agree. Full article
8.12.2012Hidden Assets: The Marsans scandal Majorca is caught up in one of the biggest business scandals Spain has known. Full article
1.12.2012Too Low: Majorca's mountains The first cold snap and the first snow of the Majorcan winter. If only the mountains were just that much higher. Full article
24.11.2012Holiday Lets: Now they go national The confusion over the legal status with holiday rentals has brought forward a demand for a new national law. Full article
17.11.2012García Is Majorcan What do surnames tell us about Majorca's history? García sounds and is very much a Spanish surname, but it is also Majorcan. Full article
10.11.2012Tax Discrimination And The Tourist A new Balearics tax on car hire raises again the question as to whether the regional government should be looking at a different tax - one on tourists. Full article
8.11.2012Not The Same: Ensaïmadas Is the Majorcan ensaïmada taking over the USA? Not really, as it's not quite the same. Full article
3.11.2012A Short History Of Fishing Fishing has long been part of Majorca's economy, but there hasn't been a specific law to regulate the island's fishing. Full article
27.10.2012Hallelujah: In praise of tourist statistics Might there finally be some meaningful statistics as to what tourists spend than the current misleading ones? Full article