Nautical
Scrapping of Son Maties yacht to start next week
It is apparently not feasible to move the yacht by sea or by road.
Nautical
Son Maties yacht still not moving
The abandoned yacht was scheduled to have been removed this week.
Town halls
Terrace tax in Calvia to be refunded
Calvia town hall has introduced various measures in response to coronavirus restrictions.
Infrastructure
Infrastructure improvements for Magalluf and Santa Ponsa
A lot of this has to do with drainage and sewage systems.
Town halls
Only nine Calvia businesses have modernisation grants
Under a third of the 2019 budget for grants to improve shops, etc. has been allocated.
Bylaws
Campaign against Magalluf takeaway rubbish
Calvia bylaw requires fast-food outlets to keep the immediate area clean.
Bylaws
Forty-nine fines for breaching Calvia animal bylaw
High on the list of infringements has been having dogs off the lead in areas where this is not permitted.
Animal welfare
Calvia taxis given the green light to take pets
Taxis are to be kitted out with harnesses or seat belts for pets.
Magalluf
More police for Magalluf this summer
The Guardia Civil are going to have a much stronger presence in the heart of Magalluf.
Summer night in Calvia
Summer night in Calvia.
Tourism
New Calvia campaign against young tourists' drinking
Return Trip uses emotional images to get the messages across.
Bylaws
Hire-car parking ban extended to the whole of Calvia
The campaign against the parking of hire cars started in Paguera.
Bylaws
Calvia fines for serious waste dumping offences
For the very worst offences, there is a fine of 1.7 million euros.
Town halls
Calvia budget approval expected this month
PSOE's minority administration has caused problems with budget-setting.
Hotels
Calvia hotel building permission requests down a half
In 2018, the town hall's planning department received seventeen requests for work to be carried out.
Demographics
Calvia to lose four councillors at the next election
Changes in population mean fewer or, at two town halls, more councillors.
Tourism
Travel bloggers for promoting Calvia low season
Gastronomy, culture and sport were on the agenda for the travel bloggers.
Tourism
Madrid funding for Calvia smart tourism project
Calvia is one of 68 places in Spain which form the network of smart tourism destinations.
Police
More security in Calvia being demanded
Incidents in Magalluf have once more been attracting attention in the British press.
Bylaws
The end in sight for Magalluf booze cruises
The agreement will mean party boats cannot use the pier in Magalluf.
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