News of the day 2 August 2018
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Crime
Large hashish stash found in Guardia Civil operation
Operation Titanum could turn out to be one of the largest narcotics operations to have been mounted in the Balearics.
Transport
Meeting to break taxi deadlock
The tourism industry is complaining about losses incurred because of taxi driver strikes.
Police
Taxi driver arrested for stealing a tourist's phone
The taxi driver demanded a fare of 80 euros for a one-kilometre journey.
Transport
Hire-car sector business is down by 15%
Local hire-car firms are apparently suffering because of practices adopted by "so-called exporters".
Law
Call for tougher sentence for drink driving fatalities
Earlier this week, the driver responsible for the death of a British cyclist was given a 33-month sentence.
Industrial action
Spanish taxis drivers call off national strike against Uber
Regional governments are to be allowed to regulate licences for VTC services, so therefore Uber.
Beaches
Balearics beaches among the best in the world
Magalluf makes it onto the list in the "Party" category.
News / Comment
Holiday / Lifestyle
Comment
The Sanchez government
Without political support the government of Pedro Sanchez will fall.
Jason Moore