News of the day 21 July 2016
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Business
Low Cost originally lodged a two million euro bond with the government
The president of the hoteliers federation for Ibiza and Formentera says that the majority of hoteliers cut their relationships with Low Cost three years ago because it was a bad payer.
Agriculture
Tougher measures sought to prevent "olive ebola" in the Balearics
The consequences of the Xylella fastidiosa (XF) bacterium could be "catastrophic" for the Balearics.
Palma
Five euros a day parking in Palma
Four car parks away from the centre of the city are to be made available for five euros a day.
Finance
Andratx town hall is now debt-free
Andratx becomes the seventh Majorcan municipality to be declared debt-free. Alcudia, Ariany, Campos, Deya, Sant Llorenç and Selva are the others.
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Edition of 21 July 2016
Comment
British submarines
It is unfortunate that yet another incident involving a British submarine has occurred close to Gibraltar.
Jason Moore