News of the day 9 May 2017
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Palma town hall won't be banning horse carriages.

Animal welfare

Horse carriages' regulation unlikely until after the summer

An option of buying out the licences has been ruled out on the grounds that Palma town hall couldn't afford to.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Bit of a tight fit. There will be fewer coaches in Sa Calobra.

Transport

Coaches in Sa Calobra could lose 1.76 million euros

The federation of transport businesses wants the town hall to either rescind the bylaw or to re-draft it.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Mayor Miquel Àngel March arriving at court in April.

Law

Legal action against Pollensa mayor over Valls affair is dropped

It was alleged by the complainants that the town hall had favoured the Valls ice-cream business.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Puerto Alcudia. The beach has numerous quality certifications but not the Blue Flag.

Environment

No increase in the number of Blue Flags in the Balearics

For 2017 in Majorca specifically, there will be 32 flags for beaches as well as the fourteen for ports.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

The old power station in Alcudia that was decommissioned after the new one became operational in the late 1970s.

Culture

Heritage experts to advise on Alcudia's old power station

The Council of Majorca's heritage department is seeking a way to preserve the old power station in Alcanada (Alcudia).

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

News / Comment

Comment

The French election

Is the European Union ever going to wake up from its long sleep?

Jason Moore

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