Politics
Government parties looking forward to a second term
PSOE's spokesperson warned that the alternative to the "progressive political pact" is a government of the PP and the C's.
Law
Greater use of Catalan by government bodies to be made law
Not all officials and ministers are fluent in Catalan. The employment minister, Iago Negueruela, is one of them.
Transport
First step towards airport co-management
Co-management has been an aspiration of governments in the Balearics - both of the right and of the left.
Politics
Armengol expecting better deal for the Balearics in 2018
President Armengol looked forward to 2018 bringing better pay for many workers.
Politics
Opposition calls for tax reduction in 2018 budget
The new vice-president, Bel Busquets, sat next to President Armengol for the first time.
Politics
Santiago lined up as new vice-president
The current minister for social services and cooperation, Fina Santiago, has a good relationship with President Armengol. A former mayor of Santa Margalida, Toni Reus, may head the list to become tourism minister.
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."
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.
Animal welfare
Animal-welfare organisations back Balearic bullfight law
The proposed Balearic legislation on bullfighting is "the best possible option".
- 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"