Courts
Matas declines to declare in Son Espases court hearing
Former president of the Balearics, Jaume Matas, returned this morning to the courts in Palma.
Refugees
Refugee plan suffers blow, youth hostel has fewer places
At the moment the centre in Arenal does not have any electricity and it will take six weeks to get it ready for refugees.
Energy
Power firms urged to offer free electricity for the poor
One of the proposals raised at the first meeting of the working party on energy poverty.
Travel
New app launched to find the cheapest flights in Spain
Atrápalo has launched an app for searching for flights which, it says, will allow travellers flying between September and December to do so for 15% less.
Banking
Smaller Spanish banks up stakes in big spat over ATM charges
Cash withdrawal fees are the latest front, pitting banks against each other as large lenders such as Caixabank announce increased ATM charges for competitors’ customers.
Economy
Balearic spending slumps during severe recession
The drop of 16 per cent in the Balearics was almost twice the national average of 8.6 perc ent. But recovery is underway.
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