News of the day 7 September 2017
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False claims
An "army" used for eliciting false holiday sickness claims
"Tiqueteros" were being paid commissions of 50 pounds for each holidaymaker who made a claim.
False claims
Guardia Civil praised for "meticulous work" in false claims' operation
Five people, all Britons, appeared in court in Palma on Thursday. The alleged leader of the organised group had her passport withdrawn.
Animal welfare
Protests in Fornalutx despite changes to the bull-run
Animal-rights groups have given the changes to the bull-run some qualified support but there are those who would prefer it to be abolished.
Tourismphobia
New anti-tourism graffiti condemned
The PP is insisting that the mayor, Antoni Noguera, publicly condemns this latest example of anti-tourism.
Tourist tax
German tour operators concerned about tourist tax rise
Only one of the five tour operators appears unconcerned about the tourist tax rise.
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Catalan independence
The Catalan government has to realise that it will never get independence without the blessing of Madrid.
Jason Moore