News of the day 23 March 2016
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Tourism
Busiest and longest tourist season in decades starts this weekend
Come 1 May, 100 per cent of hotels will be open. Moreover, there will be no post-Easter slump in business this year.
Refugee crisis
Council of Majorca to make available 88,000 euros for Chios refugees
President Miquel Ensenyat said that the reaction of Majorcan society has been exceptional and demonstrated that Majorca is a place of solidarity.
Nóos trial
Matas wanted Nóos because of its links to the Royal Family
Estaràs told the Palma court today that contracting the Instituto Nóos was a "priority" as it would lead directly to projects linked to the Royal Family.
Police
Union attacks the "alarming" absence of police in the Balearics
Though the union is expressing concerns about police strength, it was stepped up today at key transport points in Palma.
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Edition of 23 March 2016
Comment
Tourist tax
"The Balearic government have managed to introduce a tax with no problems ..."
Jason Moore