News of the day 7 September 2016
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Palma centre has been proving to be especially popular for holiday rentals.

Tourism

Holiday rentals' association demanding "immediate" legalisation

Aptur wants immediate regulation, concluding that holiday rentals are "sustainable" in environmental, economic and social ways.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

The cooperative is looking to bring about a recovery in Soller orange production.

Agriculture

Geographical indication campaign for Soller oranges

In the past twenty years there has been a fall in orange production of some 60%.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Surgery at Son Espases Hospital in Palma.

Health

Balearic health service is "deficient"

The Balearics is in a group of regions termed deficient; there is a group below which is worse.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

The operation by local police that has annoyed the port police.

Police

Port police upset by Palma local police action against illegal sellers

The port police object to what they see as an "invasion" of their powers by the town hall.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

News / Comment

Comment

Tourist tax success

The introduction of the tourist tax has been a success. Few problems and vital revenue for the local economy.

Jason Moore

Edition of 7 September 2016
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