Discover Majorca's True Sensitive Soul ; Frank Barrett Relaxes On a Sophisticated Island That Is Shaking Off Its Package Image [Eire Region]

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Majorca is cross. The island is not really that bothered by the downturn in its holiday business. In fact, over the past few weeks there have been signs that late bookings are pouring in (my flights to and from Palma were about 95pc full).

No, what has irked the locals is that the Balearic scenes in a film about notorious drug dealer Howard Marks - who is being played by Rhys Ifans - are being shot in Alicante.

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Discover Majorca's True Sensitive Soul ; Frank Barrett Relaxes On a Sophisticated Island That Is Shaking Off Its Package Image [Eire Region]

Marks's career as a drug dealer ended at his villa on the outskirts of Palma where he was arrested by the US Drug Enforcement Agency (the rumour is that the arresting officer will be played by Sean Penn).You can see why Majorca mi...

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