Palacio de Congresos
Public control of Palma convention centre proposed
"It is worth 60 million euros. This is the cost of the work and the land. Selling it for 40 million means it is 20 million cheaper. The politicians decide, but I’m talking maths."
Cala Ratjada
Campaign for greater civic responsibility in Cala Ratjada
Capdepera’s town hall has launched a campaign called "Pla Bon Dia" (the hello or good morning plan).
Tourist tax
Government wants to charge tourist tax at airports and ports
The government explains that the option of charging at points of entry would create a more equitable system.
Tennis
56,000 euros to play at Rafa Nadal tennis academy
The Rafa Nadal Academy will open for the 2016-2017 school year.
Police
Parents hope for truth behind son’s Magalluf fatal balcony fall
“This was no accident. Someone must have seen something.”
Letters to the Editor
Son Espases has updated its out-patients departments by introducing a new system which the majority of you will not be familiar with.
Weather
Church damaged by bolt of lightning
At midday Monday, a bolt of lightning caused considerable damage to the Mont-Sion church in Porreres.
Fiestas
Cossiers defy the elements
The Cossiers of Montuiri will be dancing again this coming Sunday evening, 23 August (from 6.30pm).
Tourism
Best summer ever for Balearic hotel chains
While the Spanish market is bouncing back and assisting with occupancy levels, the British market is also strong.
Animal welfare
Blood tests for Palma’s horses
"The municipal vets are, in the meantime, carrying out three inspections a day, three days a week."
Tourism
Confusion over eco-tax introduction
The absence of the eco-tax - which was a central policy for both Podemos and Més during the election campaign - led to differing explanations by the partners in government.
Tourism
Barceló will impose standards for holiday apartment legalisation
Regional tourism minister, Vice-President Biel Barceló, has told hoteliers from Ibiza and Formentera that there will be no “massive” legalisation of private apartments for holiday rental.
Roads
Environmentalists want slow lanes for Llucmajor-Campos road
GOB said that it had wanted to address the “urgent” matter of the road.
Spain jobs
Temp jobs are growing fast in Spain but is that a good thing?
It may seem strange, then, that Adecco, the world’s largest staffing agency, is seeing its fastest growth in these places.
Pollution
International action needed to tackle plastic pollution: GOB
The root of the problem of the waste has to be addressed.
Soller tunnel
Call to scrap Soller tunnel toll
Topics discussed included the renewal of fleets through introducing electric vehicles, coaches run on gas and LPG
- Katy Perry under investigation for Balearic video
- “Someone in power needs to make it clear to the UK and Germany that Mallorca wants tourists”
- New setback for Britons flying to Spain
- Famous Balearics town votes against banning tourists
- New setback for Britons travelling to Mallorca from Sunday, September 1
Comment
Diplomatic master stroke
Jason Moore17/08/2015 00:00