News of the day 13 August 2015
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British Ambassador presents British police in Magalluf
British Ambassador to Spain Simon Manley and Central Government Delegate to the Balearics Teresa Palmer praise and thank British police for their help on the beat in Majorca.
Balearic beat
“Spain and UK have an excellent relationship and this pilot scheme is proof of that...”
“This is a good way to influence British behaviour abroad and thus prevent problems, thereby reducing the burden on publicly-funded British Consulates. It should also strengthen relations between our police forces and those in the Balearics, as well as enhancing the UK’s standing in Spain as a whole.”
Terraces
Alternatives for Born terraces being considered
The problem along the Born is not one of overcrowding but of ensuring “emblematic spaces” are kept for the people of the city.
Roads
Environmentalists want slow lanes for Llucmajor-Campos road
GOB said that it had wanted to address the “urgent” matter of the road.
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Good cop, bad cop
Humphrey Carter