News of the day 15 April 2016
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Magalluf
Magalluf crackdown on bad behaviour and prostitutes
The amendment also gives the possibility of criminal proceedings against prostitutes and covers the likes of illegal street selling, drinking on the street, urinating in public and "balconing".
Palma
Palma ruling parties should pay for Feixina monument demolition
The 170,000 euros cost for the demolition could be met almost in totality from the 50,000 euros annual contributions to political parties from the town hall.
Nóos trial
Princess case could collapse following Manos Limpias arrests
Manos Limpias (Clean Hands) finds itself at the centre of a National Police extortion investigation.
Tourism
Barceló rejects wholesale liberalisation of holiday rentals
The government concludes that the National Competition Commission is proposing an unacceptable interference in Balearic self-government.
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