Illegal booze selling continuing in Arenal
A way is being found to get round restrictions under the tourism of excesses law.
Playa de Palma - The worst season ever in terms of security
The hoteliers accuse Palma town hall and the Council of Mallorca of inaction in responding to reports of illegal activities.
Playa de Palma police operation against illegal selling
Street sellers, tourist supermarkets and the 'latero' sellers of alcohol.
Mallorca news round-up: Top stories from the past week
Tough on crime, or is it? One truly appalling crime. Plus other stories that made the headlines.
Playa de Palma at night, fuelled by alcohol street sellers
The street sellers take advantage of the tourism of excesses law.
Playa de Palma's excesses - Bylaws flouted and a lack of police
Businesspeople and residents agree that the illegal sale of alcohol is one of the biggest problems.
Week in Review: Bumper season, affordable homes, illegal holiday lets and free water
The stories that made the headlines this week in Mallorca.
Magalluf - "Nothing's changing; everything's continuing like before"
Pepe Tirado of Acotur says that there can only be a change to the tourism model if order is imposed.
Illegal selling increasing because of no bars on Es Trenc beach
The town hall is still waiting for Costas Authority authorisation for beach bars this summer.
News
Over 1,400 items seized in illegal selling operation
1,421 items were seized during the operation.
Crime
Three years demanded for stabbing illegal seller
An illegal seller had claimed the beach in Arenal was his and demanded money from another seller.
Retail
Vox promise to end Palma illegal selling
Graffiti, "saturation", illegal selling - all on the Vox agenda.
Bylaws
Illegal sellers' customers facing fines in Palma
Palma town hall's much anticipated new public order bylaw is due to come into effect next month.
Police
Police uncover major counterfeit product distribution operation
The market value of the counterfeit goods is put at around two million euros.
Law
Armengol concedes illegal selling is a problem for small retailers
Illegal selling is a matter for town halls and the national government delegation.
Bylaws
Calls for Palma councillor to resign over illegal street sellers
Aurora Jhardi has been advised to "keep her personal views to herself".
Bylaws
Fines for illegal sellers' customers
The content of Palma's revised public order bylaw has been agreed; it will now go to a full council meeting.
Bylaws
Palma artisans protest against illegal sellers
The artisans claim that the illegal sellers have a "verbal agreement" from the town hall.
- 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 hope for Golden Visa in Spain
- Living in Palma Airport - Safe and warm
- Laura Hamilton: “I’ve always loved Mallorca, I just wished I’d bought here earlier...”
Comment
“I’m in Mallorca ‘get me out of here’”
An obvious lack of control on port activity, despite assurances otherwise after the local authorities rolled back on its initial free-for-all approach, plus an amazing lack of control on illegal street traders.
Humphrey Carter18/10/2024 09:40