Education
School building investment fallen by 87% in six years
“The new team at the (education) ministry knows what needs to be done but is not doing so, only talking about first analysing the situation."
Tourist tax
Barceló confirms that tourist tax will come into force on 1 May next year
Barceló said that he was not too concerned about the effects of the tourist tax on the UK tourism market.
Charity
Calvia to host Prostate Cancer Beach Football Tournament
The tournament will comprise ten professional beach football pitches across Magalluf beach, along with a seated sports arena making this a charity event to be remembered.
Economy
Over 30% of Balearic jobs are in the tourist industry
31.1% of all those in work in the Balearics are employed in the tourism sector, way above the national average of 13.5%.
Police
Special protection for witnesses in Palma police corruption investigation
Witnesses might be “got at” and pressurised into changing statements.
Environment
Calvia calls for increase in marine reserves
The motion proposes that there be new demarcation to bring together the current reserves and widen them.
Emergencies
Palma fire drama as building is evacuated
Firefighters battled for two hours to bring blaze under control, while five people, including two policemen, were treated for the effects of smoke.
Tourism
Balearics gets on its bike for World Travel Market
The World Travel Market opens in London on Monday and the Balearic Islands are going to be pushing sport and gastronomic tourism.
Police
Civil servants could be caught up in Palma police corruption scandal
It is believed that one of the arrested police officers acted as an intermediary between the town hall and another of those arrested.
Health
Majorca to host first national conference to improve help for MS sufferers
The theme of the confererence is cerebral atrophy and cognitive impairment in multiple sclerosis and other demyelinating diseases.
Northern News Spotlight
Son Bosc finca will "definitively" not become a golf course
"What is Son Bosc, a natural protected space or a golf course?"
Health
Flu jabs now available in health centres
Flu jabs are available at all the health centres across Majorca.
Rugby
Build-up is on to the kick-off of local rugby season
A pre-season friendly match took place in Son Caliu on Saturday between long-time rivals El Toro RC and RC Ponent.
Environment
Soller hunt for the Asian hornet
Having formed several groups, they set off into different wooded areas, armed with binoculars and maps in “looking for a needle in a haystack.”
Employment
Campaign against worker exploitation bringing in 350,000 euros in fines
A total of 31 inspectors were involved in the campaign, and 8,008 temporary work contracts were investigated.
Tourism
Business tourism up 9%; worth nearly €4.4 billion
Spain received a total of 4.31 million business tourists last year or 6.6% of the total, representing a 6% increase over 2013.
Entertainment
"People often ask me if my father was the real James Bond..."
"Robert and my mother always felt that they ‘discovered’ Majorca in the 1950s."
Northern News Spotlight
Alcudia business owners seek action on all-inclusive
A commission of half-a-dozen business owners in the Bellevue-Magic main tourism centre of Alcudia is to meet with the town's mayor.
Son Servera
Son Servera looks at ways of boosting business
The town hall is looking to involve businesses in Cala Bona and Cala Millor as well.
Tourism
Cruising through autumn
Over 100 hundred cruise-ship visits are likely to have been made through October.
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