News of the day 13 October 2017
News / Latest headlines
Urban planning
Can Picafort old people's home will not become a hotel
Although the Residencia has been earmarked for tourism use, the mayor says that the plan won't be carried out.
Transport
Puerto Pollensa bus station to open by March
There will be four stops in all at the new bus station.
Catalonia crisis
Pressure mounting for Balearic boycott of Catalonia products
The distributors' association in the Balearics has apparently been receiving requests for a boycott of products from Catalonia.
Holiday rentals
Aptur concerned about total rentals ban in Palma
While there's a fear of a total ban in Palma, there are also worries about the effect of the legislation in Pollensa, where there is a high dependence on rentals.
False claims
Jail for false claims couple as UK government clamps down further
"Bogus from start to finish" was the judge's conclusion. Meanwhile, the UK government is drawing up new rules against false claims.
News / Comment
Comment
Brexit and regional exit
It’s not just the UK and Catalonia which want change, it’s much more widespread.
Humphrey Carter