THE popular singing competition at Mood Beach in Costa D’en Blanes in Calvia, ‘The M Factor’ is scheduled to return from Saturday February 18.

There’s a treat in store for Mallorca cat lovers. Balearcat, the new local cat club, affiliated to the the World Cat Federation has joined forces with its counterpart from the Canary Islands and is holding their first Cat Show in Palma this weekend (4th and 5th February).

THE big freeze is due to reach Mallorca tomorrow (Friday).

STUDENTS from the Baleares International College celebrated International Hug Day by selling hugs for charity.

A HUNTER has been convicted of torturing and killing his dog, Trui.

THE Palma Arena case, which began as an investigation into alleged irregularities in the Balearic Government, has involved the Spanish Royal Family.

VIVA SPORTS in Palma Nova will be launching a children's circus school starting today, Friday 27 at 5.30pm with a free trial class.

PALMA Town Hall’s budget for this year is €384.9 million. This is some €40 million less than 2011’s budget and is the lowest budget since 2006.

THE trade “expectations” of 60 per cent of shop owners in Mallorca were met in the first two weeks of the January sales.

MALLORCA was the Spanish tourist resort which registered the highest number of overnight hotel stays last year, with 41.6 million, new National Statistics Institute estimates reveal.

IN three weeks, it will be Carnival time in Mallorca.

TELEFONICA has been asked to justify €406,000 paid to the King’s son in law, Iñaki Urdangarin’s non-profit making company.

THE Red Palm Weevil that has been plaguing the Mallorca’s palm trees continued to expand during 2011.

WE’VE made it through Christmas, New Year, the Kings, San Antoni.

SENATOR Manuel Fraga Iribarne, a politician who founded Spain’s ruling conservative party and the last surviving minister from General Francisco Franco’s fascist regime, died in Madrid, aged 89.