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An evening of jazz with Woody Allen
American director shows off his musical talents at Palma Arena Diminutive US film director Woody Allen played jazz to an audience of 4,000 at Palma Arena on Thursday evening. Allen, 73, known most recently for directing the movie Vicky Cristina Barcelona, played clarinet with his band the New Orleans Jazz Band, to a capacity crowd.…
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Rock n´roll journalist blasts ‘blind greed’ of politicians
Local writer uses city hall address to highlight corruption issues Carlos Garrido, the Mallorca journalist, writer and rock musician, used a speech to commemorate the 779th anniversary of the conquest of Mallorca by James I to launch a broadside against the political class. In the presence of the mayor and the minister of health Garrido…
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Mallorca sign goalkeeper Dudu Aouate
Deportivo forced to sell player due to financial troublesReal Mallorca have signed the Israeli goalkeeper Dudu Aouate for 1m euros from cash-strapped Deportivo la Coruña. Deportivo rejected an 8m euro bid from Valencia in the summer but since then have seen their financial situation worsen and had no choice but to accept the significantly lower…
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Missing businessman found dead from stab wounds
Large search team finds body in remote area
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New roads approved
33.6 kilometres of new highways to be constructed.
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Rafael Nadal gets six million euros to represent Balearics
World’s number one tennis player to promote islands Mallorcan tennis ace Rafael Nadal has secured a six million euro agreement with the Tourism Ministry. The deal comes after months of negotiations and is aimed at boosting the islands’ sagging tourism numbers in the face of economic slowdown. Speaking at a press conference alongside the young…