News of the day 6 July 2019
News / Latest headlines
Demographics
Three quarters of residents in Palma's La Lonja are foreign
La Lonja "is a victim of its own success."
Police
International police reinforcements to help in key holiday resorts presented
Police from Italian, France and Germany to help during the peak summer season.
Police
Guardia Civil continue investigating “gang rape”
German suspects expected to appear before a remand hearing today.
Drugs
19 people arrested as a result of major drugs operation
National Police dismantle international crime gang in Majorca.
Conflict
Gibraltar obtains order extending detention of Iranian tanker by 14 days
Iranian Grace I supertanker detained.
Fiestas
"Speared" activists protest Spain's Pamplona bull runs
The activists from AnimalNaturalis, which organised the demonstration with another animal rights group PETA, taped the outlines of bulls on the floor as police would in a crime scene.
News / Comment
Holiday / Lifestyle
Edition of 6 July 2019
Comment
Alright on the night
“The Balearic tourist industry had been warned of a poor season...”
Jason Moore