Tourism
Government grants for promoting filming in the Balearics
The funding for filming will, it is said, promote Balearic tourism in general.
Finance
Government planning 8.5% increase in public spending
The spending budget, which is not the final budget, will be 4,434 million euros.
Finance
Government employees to get 2.5% pay rise
Personnel spending will be roughly a third of all spending in next year's budget.
Law
Armengol concedes illegal selling is a problem for small retailers
Illegal selling is a matter for town halls and the national government delegation.
Politics
Balearic government backs Rajoy no-confidence vote
The Gürtel judgement "makes it unfeasible for the Partido Popular to govern".
Tourism
Government rejects rentals federation "tourismphobia" claim
The government is not "radical". Talk of "tourismphobia" creates "alarmism".
Environment
Scientists urging a speeding-up of sea grass protection decree
While greater speed with the decree is being called for, there is a posidonia planting project in Pollensa Bay.
Holiday rentals
Airbnb fined 300,000 euros by the Balearic government
Airbnb was informed on three occasions that there were breaches of Balearic legislation. The company has announced that it will be appealing against the fine.
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."
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