News of the day 31 July 2015
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Outrage over killing of ex-partner
The body of 33-year-old Gemma Vich Ramis was found by her mother, who lives in the same block of flats in the Sant Jordi neighbourhood of Palma, at 4.22am.
Complicated rescue of British launch in danger of sinking
Crew and sunbathers joined forces yesterday to save a British-registered motor launch from sinking in Playa de Mago, Calvia.
President Armengol hails King Felipe’s “respect"
The Balearic president, Francina Armengol, yesterday praised the “significant gesture” by King Felipe to receive leading politicians at the Marivent Palace.
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34 Copa del Rey MAPFRE to set sail
The 34th edition of the Copa del Rey-Mapfre sailing regatta is all ready to set sail from the Real Club Nautico in Palma on Monday.
Nadal battles on
Top-seeded Majorcan Rafael Nadal advanced to the semifinals of the Hamburg Open by beating fifth-seeded Pablo Cuevas 6-3, 6-2 yesterday.
Edition of 31 July 2015
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People love palaces...
KING Felipe VI yesterday met leading local politicians on the first day of his summer holiday at Marivent Palace with Queen Letizia and their two daughters, on the outskirts of Palma.
Humphrey Carter