News of the day 21 October 2016
News / Latest headlines
Tourism
Environmentalists demanding tourist quotas
Environmentalists GOB believe that the regional government is incapable of acting decisively in dealing with the negative effects of mass tourism.
Crime
Lawyers for girl attacked in playground claim it was attempted murder
Legal action is being considered against the education minister, the school and the pupils involved in the assault.
Corruption
Munar receives further three-year sentence for corruption
The ex-president of the Council of Majorca has been sentenced to three years, having been found guilty of passive bribery in accepting bribes
Golf
Unfavourable environmental report for Palma golf course project
The project for golf courses and a five-star hotel at Son Aversó has been pending for eight years.
Animal welfare
Government will respect legality in bullfighting legislation
"It is one thing to talk about animal protection, but quite another to pursue a legal nonsense."
News / Comment
Comment
Cost is king
There is a real danger that Majorca could price itself out of the market.
Jason Moore