News of the day 23 October 2015
News / Latest headlines
Animal welfare
More councils ban bullfights
“We are continuing to gain ground and achieve our aim of banning bullfighting in the Balearics."
Environment
Government praises suspension of prospecting permission
Decision by Madrid is not enough because there are still two prospecting operations and one of these is in Balearic waters.
Palma
Palma terrace tax to rise by up to 86 per cent
Bartomeu Cañellas for the C’s: “now is not the time to be increasing taxes”.
Banking
CaixaBank Q3 profit up 26 per cent to 288 million euros
The profit fell short of an average forecast of 307 million.
News / Comment
Comment
Security risk
“There are important security questions to be answered about Cyprus base”
Jason Moore