News of the day 4 August 2017
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Tourism minister Biel Barceló has finally spoken about the Arran anti-tourist protest.

Tourismphobia

Town hall and government break the silence over Arran attack

The mayor of Palma, Antoni Noguera, described the incident with Arran as "reprehensible". Ex-mayor, José Hila, and tourism minister, Biel Barceló, have also been speaking.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

The hotel where Iván Ramos collapsed and died.

Emergencies

Autopsy does not confirm Cala d'Or death was because of heat stroke

The teenager was at work at a hotel in Cala Egos when he collapsed. Meanwhile, Majorca remains on orange alert for high temperatures and heat risk.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Biel Barceló (centre) with Pilar Costa and Marc Pons at a press conference to explain the decree.

Holiday rentals

Government approves decree for holiday rentals' apartments

The decree was necessary in order to deal with the legal limbo: commercialisation of apartments as tourist rental could neither be authorised nor prohibited.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Arta town hall has been calling for the finca to be acquired for years.

Tourist tax

Tourist tax revenue for acquiring Canons finca in Arta

The government is proposing the spend of eight million euros of tourist tax revenue to acquire the Es Canons finca.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

The Yersin is engaged in the Explorations of Monaco project.

Environment

A "royal yacht" with a difference

A royal yacht on a very special mission sailed into the bay of Palma yesterday.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

News / Comment

Comment

More bad press

Majorca has been making headlines for all the wrong reasons - again.

Humphrey Carter

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