Etiqueta 'Corruption'
Princess Cristina and husband Iñaki Urdangarin arriving at court last year.

Noos trial

Princess verdict to be announced at midday today

Princess Cristina, who was prosecuted by Manos Limpias rather than the state, faced a call of eight years in prison.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter16/02/2017 00:00

The Partido Popular's Alvaró Gijón found himself at the centre of corruption allegations.

Majorca

Corruption, attempted murder and holiday prices: the week in Majorca

Corruption allegations were firmly back on the agenda and Palma town hall was at the centre of them. A celebrated lawyer was pressing a charge of attempted murder. Hoteliers were saying no to UK tour operator requests for prices to come down.

Andrew Ede23/10/2016 00:00

Marga Duran said that the PP was on the side of the town hall, which has come under investigation.

Corruption

Duran insists that the PP is not a corrupt party

"These matters don't affect a party, they affect a significant part of the institutional structure of the town hall."

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter19/10/2016 00:00

Mayor Hila, who today spoke about the latest corruption affair at Palma town hall.

Corruption

Mayor says sorry for new PP corruption scandal

Mayor Hila suspects that the PP organised a network at the town hall to serve its own interests and not those of the citizens.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter18/10/2016 00:00

Ex-president Jaume Matas is prepared to tell all in exchange for staying out of prison.

Corruption

Political parties don't agree that Matas should avoid prison

Jaume Matas, the former president of the Balearics, will avoid going to prison in exchange to confessing to offences and to providing evidence.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter13/09/2016 00:00

José María Rodríguez denies all allegations levelled at him over the corruption scandal.

Corruption

Rodríguez lawyer denounces court partiality over police corruption affair

The appeal against restraining orders on Rodríguez is because these take no account of presumption of innocence or of judicial protection.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter05/09/2016 00:00

Alvaró Gijón remains a parliamentary deputy and a Palma town hall councillor.

Corruption

Former Palma deputy mayor has court date in police corruption investigation

Alvaró Gijón has been summoned by Manuel Penalva, the judge in charge of the Palma police corruption investigation, to appear on 9 September.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter01/09/2016 00:00

Jaume Matas is still facing other potential court appearances on corruption charges.

Corruption

Plaques with names of corrupt politicians being removed

Plaques with the name of disgraced ex-Balearic president Jaume Matas are at the top of the list.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter13/08/2016 00:00

Josep Palouzié, Palma's new police chief, who has a wealth of experience with city forces in Catalonia.

Police

New Palma police commissioner praises professionalism

Palouzié says that criminality and corruption have been concentrated on a few within the force. He is also critical of the police's structure, which has allowed there to be "inventions".

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter14/07/2016 00:00

Son Banya in Palma, one of the scenes for the early-morning drugs operation on Friday.

Majorca

Drugs, corruption and all-inclusives: the week in Majorca

There was yet more police action against drugs, more chaos courtesy of the French air traffic controllers, all-inclusives were making a "return", and politicians were caught up in the Palma police corruption affair.

Andrew Ede10/07/2016 00:00

José María Rodríguez is strongly denying claims against him.

Corruption

The sordid affairs of Palma's police

Juan Manuel Penalva, the judge investigating corruption in the Palma force, claims that Rodríguez was the "architect in the shadows".

Andrew Ede05/07/2016 00:00

Jose Maria Rodriguez has protested his innocence over the corruption allegations.

Corruption

PP heavyweights forced to resign over police corruption case

Jose Maria Rodriquez, Alvaro Gijon and Sandra Fernandez have stepped down because of alleged involvement with corruption within Palma’s local police force.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter04/07/2016 00:00

Magalluf is at the centre of the investigation.

Police

Guardia raid Calvia town hall in local police investigation

The Guardia are interested in investigating possible favours (or not) shown to certain businesses in the municipality's nightlife areas.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter20/05/2016 00:00

Maria Munar arriving for a court hearing.

Crime

Council has received only a fraction of 12 million owed for corruption case

The former leadership of the now defunct Unió Mallorquina (UM) party has only paid the Council of Majorca 115,000 euros.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter02/05/2016 00:00

Police corruption investigation looking into alleged favours in Arenal

Police

Police corruption investigation looking into alleged favours in Arenal

The investigating judge, Manuel Penalva, is expected to soon lift the gagging orders that have given the investigations such a high level of secrecy.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter29/03/2016 00:00

Judge Penalva (above) concludes his investigation shrouded in secrecy, which could yet see prominent public officials being cited.

Crime

Palma police: the scandal that just gets worse

The murkiness of this whole business just gets murkier by the day.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter03/03/2016 00:00

Antoni Morey from a press conference with the councillor for public safety, Angelica Pastor

Police

Palma police: "this is war"

Devastating letter from police chief attacks those on the "bandwagon against corruption".

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter21/02/2016 00:00

Palma’s councillor for public safety, Angelica Pastor.

Police

Threats are not stopping Palma police from working

“The threats will not stop us in our duty,” stated Pastor, who was wishing to show her support for the “institution” of the local police force.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter18/02/2016 00:00

Sant Ferran headquarters.

Police

Palma police on the point of rebelling

The town hall's councillor for public safety has had - on two occasions - to convince officers to not go ahead with protests.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter14/02/2016 00:00