News of the day 17 May 2018
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Royal family

Prince Harry and Majorca

Prince Harry visited the island with his parents and brother in the 1980s staying at the Marivent Palace as guests of the Spanish royal family.

Maria Frontera at the confirmation of her election as hoteliers president. They were all happy then, including the tourism minister Bel Busquets.

Tourist tax

Hoteliers critical of tourist tax lack of information

"Tourists ask for information on what projects are being undertaken and if they are improving Majorca's tourism infrastructure." 

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Graffiti on the road to Sa Calobra.

Environment

Sa Calobra the target for graffiti

Graffiti has been appearing on dry-stone constructions and rock faces.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Juan Ignacio Zoido (centre, next to Maria Salom) in Playa de Palma yesterday.

Police

Interior minister unveils tourism security plan

The Safe Tourism Plan will involve increased police presence and surveillance.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Minister Juan Ignacio Zoido with the mother of one of the Guardia Civil officers who was murdered by ETA.

Terrorism

Homage paid to murdered Guardia Civil officers

The interior minister laid a wreath in memory of the officers who were killed by a bomb in their patrol vehicle.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

News / Comment

Comment

Come clean on the tourist tax

Tourist tax cash for tourist projects.

Jason Moore

Edition of 17 May 2018
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