News of the day 27 November 2017
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Police
Mass brawl in Paguera causes significant damage
Some one hundred young people were involved in the fight on the Palmira beach promenade.
Emergencies
Man dies after falling into the sea in Palma
Witnesses suggest that the man was drunk and fell into the sea accidentally.
Cursach affair
Cursach returns to court amid protests against judge and prosecutor
Coinciding with Cursach's appearance was a demonstration outside the court involving some 300 people against "corruption in the court of instruction".
Property
Price of rented accommodation higher than in pre-crisis era
The cost of rented accommodation is now higher than in 2007 in only two regions of Spain - Catalonia and the Balearics.
Bylaws
Palma street artists to be given municipal licences
Problems arise because of occasional conflicts between artists and residents and businesses and also between the artists themselves.
Urban planning
Capdepera estates still without proper services
The cost of providing services to the two estates has risen to 21 million euros.