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.
Transport
Arta pressing for Manacor railway to be built
The mayor would like the line to be combined with the green way, as he believes this would act as a major tourist attraction.
Hiking
Arta-Lluc hiking route back on the table
The initial approval for the development of this route, its control and activities that may occur along it was given as long ago as the start of December 2008.
- Emergency declared on Ryanair flight bound for Palma from Dublin
- British tourists will be “tracked” while on holiday in Mallorca
- Mallorca ambassador Sir Bradley Wiggins has “lost” his Mallorca home
- Mallorca restaurants losing clients, tourists tighten their belts
- Mallorca hotelier - "I wouldn't go to a place where I perceived there to be animosity towards tourists"