News of the day 3 May 2017
News / Latest headlines
Police
Nearly all Majorca's town halls need more police
Over 380 more local police officers are needed across the Balearics.
Politics
Noguera, first Republican mayor of Palma for 80 years
The reference he made to eighty years was to Emili Darder, the Republican mayor of Palma who was shot by Franco's Nationalists.
Finance
The Balearic government wants parliament's money
The Balearic parliament has accumulated bank savings of almost 10.7 million euros.
Transport
Vehicle "saturation" moves to other coves in Manacor
The town hall has now banned parking on the rural lane to Caló des Serral as well.
Tourism
Town hall rejects Paguera and Santa Ponsa complaints
The Paguera and Santa Ponsa hoteliers believe that the town hall has been favouring Magalluf.
Crime
Birmingham City pay tribute to Briton killed in Magalluf
The O'Kane family is still desperate for information about what happened on the night of the tragic accident.
Obituaries
Obituary - Patrick Meadows
Patrick Meadows co-founded the International Music Festival of Deya.
News / Comment
Comment
False claims
The hoteliers' main tourist market could go elsewhere because of the all-inclusive threat.
Jason Moore