Magalluf
Project to improve Magalluf's Punta Ballena
This is considered to be a degraded area which at night becomes an improvised store for illegal street selling and also the sale of drugs.
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.
Police
Guardia Civil attended to almost 8,000 tourists in Calvia this summer
There were two foreign tourist service offices this summer - one in Magalluf and the other in Paguera.
Magalluf
Magalluf's first five-star hotel opening in 2017
Viva Hotels will be opening the Viva Zafiro Palmanova & Spa on the Avenida Saboners.
Calvia
Calvia revises prostitution bylaw and offers terrace tax incentive
The PP referred to the "hell" out on the streets because of muggings and violence.
Magalluf
Hotel expulsions in Magalluf increase by 50%
Hotels have been less permissive this year when it comes to hooligan and excessive behaviour.
Magalluf
Friends raise money to repatriate body of Scottish tourist
On 31 August Alex was found and pronounced dead. Alex had suffered severe head injuries and died instantly.
Crime
Further police success against Magalluf drugs gangs
Four people were arrested and cocaine, ecstasy, crystal and 5,000 euros in cash were seized.
Emergencies
British tourist dead after Magalluf hotel fall
It is believed that the 20-year-old tourist may have committed suicide.
Crime
Calvia claiming success in illegal fruit selling campaign
An inspection led to the confiscation of 79 coconuts, 24 pineapples and 23 watermelons.
Emergencies
British girl in serious condition after Magalluf hotel fall
The incident occurred around 8.30 this morning. It would seem that the girl fell from the emergency staircase.
Magalluf
Magalluf beach guards come to aid of British holidaymaker
The two "professionally" tried to wake him; he was said to be very drunk.
Majorca
Saturation and assassination: the week in Majorca
Politicians were having us believe you can't move for tourists in Majorca, while they were also lining up action against car rental. Magalluf wasn't getting any better. And there was a shocking murder in Costa de la Calma.
Magalluf
PP wanting action against Magalluf illegal sellers
"Residents and businesses are greatly concerned by an increase in illegal selling activity, for which the town hall has not adopted measures that will stamp it out."
Magalluf
Residents say that Magalluf is not changing for the better
"There was propaganda that the work was going to change and improve but it has made things worse."
Magalluf
A girl's commandments to her boyfriend on holiday in Magalluf
What does a girl do if her boyfriend opts to have a holiday with his mates in Magalluf without her?
Majorca
Tourist quality and places, super yachts and crime: the week in Majorca
The Balearic government was looking to eliminate what it considered to be low-grade tourism, the Més party was wanting limits on tourist places, Palma was full of luxury vessels and the police were being kept busy in Magalluf.
Crime
Over one hundred people detained after six weeks of police drugs' operations
The latest operation in Magalluf was the sixth successful action by the Guardia Civil and National Police against drugs in the past six weeks.
Crime
Britons arrested in Magalluf drugs' bust
Four people in all have so far been arrested, though this number is expected to rise to ten.
Police
Calvia police reported 1500 bylaw breaches from the start of May
The data for this period does not identify any specific instances involving what many people in Magalluf believe are the biggest problems with disorder, such as the mugging prostitutes.
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