Society
Catalan-speaking passengers will receive Balearic government support
The incident involving passengers who spoke Catalan on a Vueling flight was raised in the Balearic parliament yesterday.
Services
Government has to pay Alcudia more for water treatment plant
The government will have to pay almost 700,000 euros to the town hall.
Politics
Balearic government criticised for attacking national identity
The national government delegate to the Balearics accused the Armengol administration of wanting to undermine national identity.
Catalonia crisis
Barceló calls for mediation as Puigdemont prepares independence declaration
There is concern in the Balearics because of "historical, economic, social and linguistic links with Catalonia". Puigdemont is expected to declare independence this evening.
Cursach affair
Government planning its own prosecution in the Cursach case
The government intends to ensure that the "interests of the regional community" are defended.
Tourism
Sustainability the theme of the Night of Tourism
Biel Barceló: "If we want to have a future, if we want to be unique, if we want to work all year, we have to be sustainable."
Politics
Government upset about Escarrer Palacio speech
Escarrer had demonstrated that he was unaware that the large hoteliers "do not dictate the laws in the islands".
Tourism
Barceló escapes censure as Armengol defends tourism
"You will not find anyone in our government who is criminalising tourism. I will not fuel the controversy over tourism."
Health
Court annuls illegal immigrant health care decision
According to the court, the Balearic government exceeded its powers when it restored health care to people without residence permits.
Tourism
Tourism strategy based on ideology and ignorance
Through ideological naivety and anti-mass tourism, the outcomes become extremely unpredictable.
Politics
PP says government is incapable of managing economic success
"A government of chaos that is transferring the chaos to the citizens, who do not know if they can rent out their property, if they will be fined, if there will be zones."
Animal welfare
Balearic bullfighting law passed but Madrid may quash it
"The national government has warned that nine of the fourteen articles in the legislation are unconstitutional."
Animal welfare
Animal-welfare organisations back Balearic bullfight law
The proposed Balearic legislation on bullfighting is "the best possible option".
Holiday rentals
Government hopeful of salvaging holiday rentals' bill
Biel Barceló has convinced Podemos of the need to revise the legislation in order to remove the uncertainty created.
Tourist tax
Tourist tax destined to rise in 2018
How much the increase might be is not known, but Podemos have stated that a doubling of the tax will be a requirement for them approving the 2018 budget.
Holiday rentals
Madrid "political interference" in holiday rentals' legislation
Biel Barceló: "We can only believe that there are political motivations for the report."
Tax
Luxury home sales raise more tax revenue than the ecotax
The total tax raised on all home sales was just under 365 million euros.
Police
Ultra-conservative associations face possible hate crimes charges
President Armengol yesterday told "the gentlemen of HazteOir" that they were not welcome in the Balearics.
Transport
Government will not grant Uber licences in the Balearics
The Balearic High Court has issued various rulings turning down requests for vehicles with drivers' licences.
Finance
The Balearic government wants parliament's money
The Balearic parliament has accumulated bank savings of almost 10.7 million euros.
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