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Large rise in number of foreign nationals
Germans and Britons still the main groups The foreign population of the Balearics has rocketed by 17.2% in just one year, according to new figures from the National Statistics Institute. The figures show that the flow of migrants to the islands remains intense, with over 32,000 foreigners and 9,000 Spaniards arriving in one year. The…
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Cyclist becomes first Balearics road victim of 2009
Cause of accident unknown A 49 year old man was killed on Wednesday afternoon after being hit by a car while riding his bicycle along the Bunyola Road 3km from Palma. The incident was relayed to the emergency services but, upon arrival at the scene, paramedics were unable to save the man’s life. The death…