News of the day 19 March 2018
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Society
"Most families in America have been affected by gun violence"
North American residents Jeff Harter and Jennifer Wasmer who are behind the March For Our Lives protest against US gun violence in Palma.
Holiday rentals
Ombudsman calls for "acceptable balance" in holiday rentals legislation
With regard to the Balearics, the report says that the "suitability and proportionality of intervention instruments could be evaluated by the Ombudsman".
Police
Police save girl from jumping from Palma apartment block roof
Quick decisions had to be made. "We saw that things were getting worse."
Weather
Spring arrives with high winds and rough seas
Snow is forecast to fall down to 500 metres today and 300 metres tomorrow.
Law
Court ruling for Santanyi road that collapsed in 2007
In August 2007 a part of the road to the Santuari de Consolació in Santanyi collapsed.
Hotels
Cost of tourist places deterring Inca hotel investors
The cost of a tourist place (bed) registered with the tourism ministry starts from 4,300 euros.