Horse pulling tourists dies of heat stroke
The horse died during the city's April Fair celebrations, which last year attracted an estimated 500,000 revellers to the hottest region in Spain.
End of the horse-drawn carriage is in sight in Palma
"Calls for council to offer grants...."
Horse in Mallorca after accident
The horse in Alcudia suffered "minor injuries".
New call for an end to horse carriages following Alcudia accident
Replacing the horse-drawn carriages with electric carriages would mean that "all parties will win out".
Horse carriage drivers in Palma, Mallorca
Carriage drivers formed an association last year.
Palma carriage drivers complain of harassment and racism
The carriage drivers say that the horses are in good condition.
Horse-drawn carriage in Palma, Mallorca
The neighbourhood police have forwarded the report.
Mounted police sent report about the poor condition of Palma horses
The Progreso en Verde party is keeping up the pressure to end horse carriages in Palma.
A horse buggy in Palma, Mallorca left without a driver
Leaving a buggy without a driver is an infringement.
Palma town hall accused of turning a blind eye to horse buggy infringements
Animal-rights party alleges that the town hall is giving favourable treatment to buggy drivers.
Weather
Majorca on alert as the heat is on
The high in Palma was 39C on Wednesday. There was a fire on scrub land, the police took action against horse-carriage operators.
Animal welfare
New complaint about horse-carriage "passivity"
Guillermo Amengual has frequently denounced Palma town hall's lack of action.
Transport
Cost of Palma carriage rides to go up
The tariffs for carriage rides have been frozen since 2007.
Animal welfare
Horse causes chaos after breaking loose from a carriage
The incident occurred on the calle Manacor in Palma.
Animal welfare
Palma horse carriages will not operate during heatwaves
The town hall won't ban horse carriages, but it will not issue new licences and so gradually the carriages will be replaced.
Animal welfare
Animal rights group demanding an end to Palma horse carriages
"Up to now absolutely nothing has changed and the horses have suffered another summer of exploitation."
Animal welfare
Horse carriages' regulation unlikely until after the summer
An option of buying out the licences has been ruled out on the grounds that Palma town hall couldn't afford to.
Animal welfare
Horse carriages' stop will be moved from Palma's Conqueridor
A switch in location has to take account of the volume of tourists and concerns that horses might be frightened.
Animal welfare
Town hall toughening up control of Palma's horse carriages
Controls have intensified over the past three weeks in order, for example, to verify the hours that horses are working.
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