Crime
Trial of drunk driver who tried to bribe police
The driver asked police officers how much money would be needed "to settle the matter".
Tourism
Calvia, Alcudia and Arenal businesses point to lower tourist spending
Tourist spending is said to be down by between 20 and 30 per cent compared with last year.
Tourism
Retailers call for Calvia drink display ban to be withdrawn
Pimeco wants the drink display ban in Calvia withdrawn. Shops aren't at fault. All-inclusives are.
Bylaws
Calvia booze display ban now in force
Displays of alcohol outside shops in Calvia are now prohibited.
Police
Police charges against illegal selling in Calvia up nearly 40%
There were eighteen arrests of illegal street sellers because of the sale of drugs.
Illetes, Majorca.
Illetes, Majorca. archive photo
Police
Calvia enjoying sex on the beach
Local police and the Guardia Civil have been working closely as part of the antisocial behaviour campaign in the key resorts, in particular Magalluf.
Environment
Calvia to make a decision on noise controls on Monday
"Unless the limit is lifted, it could put some bars out of business and will make life very hard for musicians."
Environment
Showdown talks today on Calvia noise limiters
Twenty bar owners and musicians yesterday lodged complaints with the town hall over the new noise limit legislation.
Environment
Mass protest planned against new Calvia bar noise limits
"People are very angry and I know there is going to be a very large turnout for the protest, which could turn nasty."
Services
Waste collection services in Calvia resorts brought forward
The earlier tourist season has meant that in March, for example, there was 9% increase in waste.
Environment
A thousand kilos of waste cleared off Calvia coastline
A total of 1,010 kilos of waste was pulled out of the sea.
Majorca
What's on in Majorca: 3-9 April
Puerto Alcudia's sepia (cuttlefish) gastronomy fair and boat show from Friday evening. Also at the weekend - Calvia's sheep and goats fair and Santa Margalida's spring fair, which concludes with the blessing of palms for Palm Sunday.
Law
Calvia getting tough on displays of alcoholic drink
Bylaw amendment will also cover noisy recreational machines.
Business
Businesses in Calvia's "mature zones" not taking up grants
Grants are available to modernise and renovate premises in "mature" zones.
Charity
Prodis Pollensa new laptop from North Mallorca Lions
Prodis Pollensa, the day facility for disabled persons 18 years and older, was presented with a new Intel i-7 laptop with a 17-inch screen
Santa Ponsa
New coastal walkway for Santa Ponsa
Calvia town hall will be investing 440,000 euros in transforming an area that has deteriorated.
Calvia town hall is to invest in a skateboarding park.
Calvia town hall is to invest in a skateboarding park.
Society
Alcudia and Calvia register notable population decreases
Calvia had the biggest drop of the lot, with 748 fewer people and a population down below 50,000 to 49,580.
Majorca
Lights, goats and flower-picking: the week in Majorca
The start of the Christmas period was officially marked when Palma's lights went on, goats were on the controversy menu, the airports authority was accused of hiding information, Podemos wished to contain tourists, and Calvia was promoting flower power.
- What a carry on! European Union abandons full launch of new travel entry system for Britons in favour of "phased rollout"
- Uncertainty surrounds EU Entry/Exit System implementation
- Fresh move to scrap new tourist registration scheme in Spain
- Living in Palma Airport - Safe and warm
- Laura Hamilton: “I’ve always loved Mallorca, I just wished I’d bought here earlier...”