News of the day 2 June 2016
News / Latest headlines
Police
Drugs mule dies in Playa de Palma after bag of cocaine in stomach bursts
Sources close to the investigation say that he had clearly digested a large amount of drugs (cocaine) in small packages and that one had split, causing his death.
Magalluf
Magalluf S&M video was two years old
Calvia town hall has met with directors of communications from hotel chains in Magalluf with the aim of coordinating communications with the UK market.
Employment
Record fall in Balearic unemployment
The unemployment figures will give the acting prime minister, Mariano Rajoy, a boost going into the June general election.
Animal welfare
Horse fiestas prohibition an "error" in new animal protection law
Baltasar Picornell of Podemos says that the new amendment will seek to make clear what types of celebration with animals will be permissible.
News / Comment
Comment
EU referendum scare tactics
"All Rajoy is doing is scaremongering."
Jason Moore