News of the day 10 January 2018
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Despite publicity given to the case of the couple who received jail terms, most holidaymakers are unaware of the risks of false claims.

False claims

UK government under pressure over false holiday sickness claims

70% of people don’t know that making a false claim for holiday sickness could result in a prison sentence in the UK or abroad.

Humphrey Carter

Carlos Delgado (left), who was tourism minister from June 2011 to the end of 2013, and his successor, Jaime Martínez.

Corruption

Ex-tourism minister cited in Soller Rocamar case

The Rocamar case refers to the now demolished hotel in Soller and the amount of compensation that was paid to the owner by the tourism ministry.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

The Balearics, very popular for foreign home buyers.

Property

Balearics third for foreign home buying

Only Tenerife and the province of Alicante registered more sales to foreign buyers.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Dogs are able to visit their owners at the hospital in Ibiza.

Health

Ibiza "dogspital" project to be extended

The project in Ibiza, the first of its kind in Spain, allows dogs to visit their owners while they are in hospital.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

And the drinking continues on the plane. The Guardia Civil had to deal with passengers arriving in Palma last year.

Transport

UK set to call time on early morning airport drinking

Incidents of disruptive behaviour are increasing year on year. In the majority of cases they involve alcohol.

Humphrey Carter

The club is by the Jardines de Natzaret, a protected space.

Cursach affair

Cursach gives up Pacha licence

Town hall inspections discovered that significant modifications had been made, for which there wasn't planning permission.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

The pyromusical spectacular in Sa Pobla for the Sant Antoni fiestas.

Fiestas

Sa Pobla Sant Antoni capacity cut to 7,000

The previous capacity in the Plaça Major hasn't in any event ever been reached.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

The stones - a "disaster" for the landscape.

Planning

Costas Authority to demand removal of Bendinat "stones"

Pointed stones were cemented to surfaces by the beach which are commonly used in the summer by sunbathers.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

News / Comment

Comment

More cash!

The islands should get a fair deal from the central administration.

Jason Moore

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