News of the day 19 January 2018
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Society
British and German foreign communities decreasing
The British population registered with town halls went down from 16,134 to 14,981.
Transport
Increased flights for the Balearics this year
Vueling in particular will be increasing the number of seats for flights with the mainland, while adding new routes to France and Switzerland.
Holiday rentals
Sixty-day limit on holiday rentals in "saturated" zones
The sixty day limit for rental of "principal dwellings" will apply to the likes of Magalluf and to towns such as Alcudia, Pollensa and Santanyi (but not to these towns' resort areas).
Town halls
Palma puts a price on vandalism
Palma town hall is publicising what it costs to replace the likes of rubbish containers.
News / Comment
Edition of 19 January 2018
Comment
A time to talk
The Spanish government must drop its hardline tactics in Catalonia.
Jason Moore