Bylaws
The end in sight for Magalluf booze cruises
The agreement will mean party boats cannot use the pier in Magalluf.
Politics
Calvia's mayor earns more than Balearic ministers
The mayor of Calvia, Alfonso Rodríguez, is the highest-paid mayor in Majorca.
Magalluf
Magalluf nightlife businesses' "disastrous" summer
While clubs are complaining, British Embassy officials have been meeting Calvia's mayor again.
Tourism
Calvia mayor restates need for law against "booze tourism"
Alfonso Rodríguez wants to "banish" excessive drinking from resorts like Magalluf.
Business
Calvia grants for business modernisation
Calvia town hall has awarded almost 50,000 euros to nineteen establishments.
Law
Calvia increasing penalties for selling alcohol to minors
Calvia is adopting the sanctions contained in Balearic legislation.
Magalluf
Mayor to meet Magalluf protesters next week
"These women aren't engaged in prostitution. They are robbers. They are particularly violent and dangerous."
Magalluf
Calvia demanding action against Magalluf prostitutes
Calvia's mayor doesn't explicitly refer to the mugging prostitutes, but there's no doubt who he has in mind.
Police
Booze cruises and World Cup on Calvia's control agenda
England's participation in the World Cup has been identified as a potential flash point.
Majorca
Death on the roads: the week in Majorca
Another cyclist was killed, Calvia town hall was on the zero tolerance trail again, HomeAway disputed a fine, and a Volvo was removed after nine years.
Bylaws
Zero drinking tolerance in Calvia
The town hall is preparing another summer crackdown on anti-social behaviour in its main resorts, in particular Magalluf.
Bylaws
Calvia fines for hire cars parked on streets
Fines of up 10,000 euros if vehicles are parked for more than 24 hours without being rented out.
Town halls
Calvia drops plan for Santa Ponsa skatepark
The cost to maintain the skatepark appears to be main reason for aborting the project.
Law
Court overturns Calvia floating waterparks ban
In February 2016, Calvia town hall rescinded a contract for the provision of waterparks in the sea off various beaches.
Magalluf
Another six Magalluf brothels being closed down
Six establishments in Magalluf were closed down in the summer, and now a further six have closure orders.
Environment
820 kilos collected in final beach clean-up of the year
More than 5,300 kilos of waste (plus that from the Sunday clean-up) have been collected this year.
Town halls
Building licence suspension and no tasers for Calvia
Hotel renovations will continue to be undertaken. The proposal for local police to be issued with tasers was rejected.
Holiday rentals
Calvia mayor criticises "pernicious effect" of holiday rentals
On tourismphobia: "We have to look for solutions and apply them, but we must never attack - in a global way - an industry that is such a large part of our lives."
Cursach affair
BCM will remain closed despite legal advice to the town hall
The opinion of the highest legal consultative authority in the Balearics regarding BCM differs to that of the town hall.
Police
More police and action on prostitutes in Calvia
The town hall has signed an agreement with three organisations that are committed to tackling the problem of prostitution.
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