Infrastructure
Army bridge being considered for Arta-Colonia road
The bridge on the road to Colonia Sant Pere was badly damaged by the 9 October floods.
Majorca
What's on in Majorca: 3-9 September
The Santa Ponsa re-enactment of battles in 1229 between King Jaume I's invading forces and the Muslims on Saturday. Demons' correfoc for the Rei en Jaume fiestas on Tuesday. Demons fire running in Costitx and Maria de la Salut on Sunday. Arta's fair is at the weekend, a sure sign that autumn is coming. Highly rated saxophonist Eli Degibri and his quartet at the Alcudia Jazz Festival on Friday.
Heritage
Arta owns the Sant Salvador walls
The court had to refer to nineteenth century confiscation of church assets in coming to its decision.
Beaches
Arta introducing Cala Torta bus service
A bus service and a charge of four euros for the car park near to Cala Torta.
Environment
Cala Torta road closed to cars
Cala Torta beach in Arta is said to be in a "highly deficient state of conservation".
Environment
Arta pines to be felled because of caterpillar disease
Eight old pine trees have been badly affected by processionary caterpillars.
Heritage
Town hall set to appeal Sant Salvador ruling
A Manacor court ruling earlier this week stated that the courtyards and walls of the emblematic Sant Salvador belong to the church.
Fiestas
Arta tackling Sant Antoni underage drinking
In recent years the fiestas have become an excuse for drinking, and underage drinking at that.
Transport
Proposal for a railway in Minorca
In Majorca, the government's rail priority has been the electrification of the lines from Inca to Manacor and to Sa Pobla.
Majorca
What's on in Majorca: 4-10 September
The Santa Ponsa Moors and Christians clash on Saturday. Demons fire-running in Santa Ponsa on Tuesday, in Maria de la Salut on Saturday and in Costitx on Sunday. The Arta fair on Sunday. The street food festival in Port Adriano from Friday to Sunday.
Tourist tax
Tourist tax revenue for acquiring Canons finca in Arta
The government is proposing the spend of eight million euros of tourist tax revenue to acquire the Es Canons finca.
Environment
Arta proposing car parking away from its unspoiled coves
Arta town hall has approved a plan for the sustainable management of its coast.
Majorca
What's on in Majorca: 29 May-4 June
Manacor's second weekend of its spring fairs, with cossier dancers on Sunday. Lloseta has its shoes fair. It's Arta's beer festival on Friday evening and all Saturday. Sa Pobla goes gastronomic with potatoes. British pianist James Rhodes is in Palma on Sunday. Ricky Martin at Palma Arena on Wednesday is sold out.
Hiking
Two new routes to make circular hiking route for Majorca
The two new routes will eventually create one circular route for the whole of Majorca.
Crime
Two arrests for violent robbery and kidnapping
The Guardia Civil's investigations led to raids on three properties and searches of two storerooms and a vehicle.
Emergencies
Two killed in Arta road accident
A pick-up and a small lorry carrying stone collided at a time when it was snowing.
Environment
Arta demanding greater compensation for environmental conservation
Arta, as is the case with certain other municipalities, foregoes potential revenue by sticking rigidly to a policy of conservation.
Environment
Arta more affected by fires than other Majorcan municipalities
The second fire at Sa Canova in Arta claimed 23 hectares of forest and required additional air firefighting support to be brought in from Valencia.
Hiking
Arta promoting its hiking trail network
"We have found that more and more people value the nature routes."
Environment
Arta seeks similar arrangements to Es Trenc
Arta wants the same sort of compensation as Campos and the expropriation of a plot for car parking.
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