News of the day 19 May 2016
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Transport
Now the government wants to change the airport name
The Balearic government has asked the ministry for development to change the name from Palma de Mallorca airport to just Palma.
Place names
The great vowel controversy of Calvia
Paguera or Peguera? Palma or Palma de Mallorca? Just two daft examples currently doing the rounds.
Police
National Police claim there is accommodation for summer reinforcements
National Police denied that "overbooking" along Playa de Palma is causing any problems.
Charity
British swimmer plucked to safety after jellyfish stings
Anna had suffered an "enormous number of severe jellyfish stings" and was "slipping in and out of consciousness".
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Holiday / Lifestyle
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Letters to the Editor
Congratulations to Mallorca Cricket Club for a successful tour in different but more important ways.
Edition of 19 May 2016
Comment
Election
"The political parties in Spain need to battle for votes."
Jason Moore