News of the day 20 October 2017
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Holiday rentals
Majorca's interior to benefit from holiday rentals' zoning
It is looking increasingly certain that the zoning decisions will be made in favour of interior areas where there isn't "saturation".
False claims
Police provide Palma court with false compensation claims evidence
The police have uncovered around 800 individual British tourists who claim to have suffered food poisoning and gastric complaints
Health
Government assures Bulletin legionella outbreak is over
Health ministry: "Holidaymakers can be calm and relaxed in the knowledge that the outbreak is over and we have the situation under control." Abta says it has not recommended that tour operators should not send holidaymakers to Palmanova.
Finance
Council of Majorca boosting spending on social services and roads
More road-building, more social services and also tourism promotion.
News / Comment
Edition of 20 October 2017
Comment
Spain first
Chinese-owned shops are making a fortune by selling Spanish flags.
Jason Moore