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.
Legislation
Picking flowers among bad behaviour offences in Calvia
Climbing trees, playing with balls, skateboarding ... Calvia is insisting on civic good behaviour.
Finance
Calvia investment to rise 35% in 2017
Calvia's budget is to increase by 3.2% to 89.3 million euros next year.
Police
Calvia police made 100 arrests during the summer
Over a quarter of the "actions" that police were involved with were for illegal selling.
Technology
Smart island world congress to be held in Calvia
As a pioneering and leading island tourist destination, Calvia is "without doubt" the best place in Majorca to stage this congress.
Tourism
WTM confirms increase in UK family tourism to Calvia
Abta told the Calvia delegation that there will be a 36% increase in tourists for the low season up to November.
Tourism
Calvia celebrating its 25th European Winter season
The activities include walks, workshops, guided tours, excursions and special events, all of which help visitors to discover local heritage.
Crime
Arrests of gang members responsible for one hundred robberies
The robbers became known as the "drill gang" because of the use of a drill to make holes in windows.
Calvia
Six per cent of Calvia project investment to be decided by the public
Calvia town hall is allocating a quarter of a million euros of its 2017 budget to projects that the public will decide.
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