News of the day 23 May 2017
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The meeting in Madrid yesterday between the employers' association and the dockworkers' union representatives.

Industrial relations

Dockworkers call off Wednesday strike

The dispute has been over legislative reform that will bring an end to the closed shops operated by workers' stevedore companies at Spain's ports.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Terraferida says general permission shouldn't be given for beach weddings.

Beaches

Terraferida attacks beach weddings

Terraferida says that the Costas Authority should not be giving permission for such events.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

The concert was mostly attended by teenagers.

Terrorism

22 dead in Manchester terror attack

Emergency numbers from Spain: +44(0)7801 371 704 and +44 07712 764 151.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

A minute's silence for the Manchester victims in Palma today.

Terrorism

Majorca and Spain condemn the Manchester terror attack

Among messages of solidarity and condolence have been ones from Palma town hall, the CCOO union, the hoteliers and Pep Guardiola. The Spanish government has issued its condemnation, and King Felipe has described the attack as "despicable".

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Sand from the Sahara being brought to Majorca.

Environment

Ship with Sahara sand docking today

The Balearic parliament yesterday condemned the import and called on the Guardia Civil to prevent the unloading.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Six chiringuito beach bars in all are being demolished.

Environment

Es Trenc chiringuito demolition has started

Floodlighting has been installed to enable work to go on overnight.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Inma Benito of the Majorca Hoteliers Federation with senior officials from Cehat at Berlin's ITB fair last year.

Law

Spain's hotels tell Abta they will not pay for false claims

The hotel industry will prosecute all fraudsters in line with Spanish law, which will mean all of those in the chain, including holidaymakers.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Javier Hidalgo and Michael O'Leary.

Transport

Ryanair confirm Air Europa long-haul alliance

Destinations include New York, Boston, Miami, Caracas, Bogota, Sao Paulo, Lima, Montevideo and Buenos Aires.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

News / Comment

Comment

May's for turning

May has scored a spectacular own goal which could cost her dearly.

Jason Moore

Holiday / Lifestyle

Letters to the editor

Letters to the Editor

Open letter to the mayor of Calvia, Alfonso Rodriguez, re Santa Ponsa.

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