Demographics
Population of Calvia is ageing
70 per cent of Calvia’s population is aged between 17 and 64.
Construction
New municipal facilities opening in Calvia
New viewpoint and park overlooking the Malgrats Isles natural park and marine park opened.
Congress
2,000 people to attend Calvia Smart Island World Congress
Calvia Smart Island World Congress will take place on 23 and 24 April.
Tourism
Calvia restates the need for all-inclusive regulation
Calvia's mayor would like alcohol to only be offered at meal times at all-inclusives.
Property
Cost of renting in Calvia up by 20%
Calvia was the seventh most expensive municipality in Spain.
Infrastructure
Ambitious plans for new Calvia parks
Included in the plans is a 46.5 hectare public park as part of the Magalluf Marina project.
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Retailers call for Calvia drink display ban to be withdrawn
Pimeco wants the drink display ban in Calvia withdrawn.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.
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