News of the day 7 September 2016
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Tourism
Holiday rentals' association demanding "immediate" legalisation
Aptur wants immediate regulation, concluding that holiday rentals are "sustainable" in environmental, economic and social ways.
Agriculture
Geographical indication campaign for Soller oranges
In the past twenty years there has been a fall in orange production of some 60%.
Health
Balearic health service is "deficient"
The Balearics is in a group of regions termed deficient; there is a group below which is worse.
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.
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