Society
Majorca celebrates the Queen’s 90th birthday
Guests were in a very special mood at Mood Beach today for Queen’s Elizabeth’s 90th birthday.
Tourism
Tourism ministry clamping down on illegal all-inclusive offer
Currently, there are 53 hotels with all-inclusive offer registered with the ministry, when the number is very much higher: 297 in total.
Emergencies
Puigpunyent fire drama
The alarm was raised at 4.30pm and, due to the proximity of the blaze to houses in the area, a level-one emergency was immediately declared.
Weather
Met agency confirms that Balearic summer will be hotter than normal
Temperatures will be above average. This would suggest average maximum peaks of 29 degrees and minimums of 19.
Police
Seven illegal immigrants intercepted in Santanyi
The seven men, all Algerian, will now be subject to processing by the National Police, which will initiate procedures for them to be deported.
Animal welfare
Santa Maria protest over poisoning of dogs
"We have our suspicions as to who might be doing this, but in the absence of evidence we prefer to keep our silence and let the Guardia Civil investigate."
Police
Majorca towns demanding more police this summer
The municipalities fear that there will be insufficient cover for the anticipated volume of tourists.
Environment
Asociación Ondine clean-up El Toro marine reserve
Nearly 100kgs of rubbish were collected.
Fairs and Fiestas
Alaro Cossier dances will now feature women
The next time that the Cossiers appear they will feature two women.
Emergencies
One dead in Sant Llorenç road accident
Four vehicles were involved in the crash on the Son Servera road. A 60-year-old woman died as a result.
Tourism
Majorca's May tourism at July levels
Today there will have been a record number of passengers for a May Saturday, with some 158,000 in all.
Fairs and Fiestas
Tradition thriving at Manacor's spring fiestas
Things got underway on Friday with the folk dance of the cossiers.
Crime
Arrest of twelve market pickpockets
Alcudia, Cala Millor and Pollensa have been specifically identified as locations for the thefts.
Transport
Grand plan for improving Majorca's public bus services
The plan, it is said, will seek to revolutionise public bus transport in Majorca.
Employment
Proposal for improved working conditions for hotel maids
Laura Camargo of Podemos described maids as the "real stars of the hotels".
Beaches
Environmentalists wanting beach services to not be authorised
GOB says that authorisation procedures are not complying with the Costas Authority's regulations.
Crime
Massive blow to Majorca drugs dealers
Operation Iron Belt has so far led to the arrests of 25 people.
Crime
Russian mafia boss found guilty of money laundering in Majorca
Romanov accepted a sentence of three years and nine months plus fines which totalled 4.2 million euros and the 1.6 million euros he laundered.
Police
Sporting events putting pressure on Guardia Civil
The Guardia Civil traffic police are having to cope with extra workload caused by the large number of major sporting events.
Property
Rental prices back at pre-crisis levels as demand skyrockets
Estate agents are no longer bothering to advertise flats to rent, as the adverts produce so many calls.
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