News of the day 25 January 2018
News / Latest headlines
Heritage
Bellver Castle restoration set for this year
The town hall administration has been in office for more than two and a half years, and nothing has yet been done.
Hotels
Another 100 million on Playa de Palma hotel redevelopment
Riu is spending 32 million on demolishing the Playa Park, which will be replaced by a new four-star hotel with 475 rooms.
Heritage
Tourist tax funding for railway museum
The old station at Son Carrió will house the future Majorca Railway Museum.
Police
Increase in police actions against the sale of drugs
Almost 200 hundred people were detained in 2017 plus those arrested during the operations in Son Banya.
Infrastructure
Work on Santa Ponsa promenade to start shortly
Calvia town hall has had to wait for the Costas Authority to give the go-ahead.
News / Comment
Comment
The foreign population concern
The drop in the number of foreign residents on the island has caused concern.
Jason Moore