German resident responsible for "help us" campaign
The banners and posters had appeared in various parts of the city.

The Sun recommends Palma
Cosmopolitan chic, culture and gastronomy in Palma.
The Sun recommends Palma
Palma is one of The Sun's 21 recommended city-break destinations.
Pedestrian killed in Palma by hit-and-run driver
The incident happened around midnight on Wednesday.

National Police control in Palma, Mallorca
National Police are to patrol by schools in Palma.
National Police patrols for Palma schools
There have been various reports of attempted abductions of children in recent weeks.
Attempted abduction of boy in Palma
The eight-year-old was on his way home at lunchtime.
Palma animal centre taking in fewer dogs
Fewer strays, fewer dogs abandoned, fewer dogs being given up.

Pigeons in Palma, Mallorca
Sterilising feed dispensers are being introduced.
Palma plan for cutting the pigeon population
Dispensers with sterilising feed are to be installed across the city.
Palma horse-drawn carriages being referred to the prosecution service
There was a 2014 commitment to reforming municipal ordinance.
Donation
Rafael Nadal's foundation receives donation of 400,000 euros from Spanish corporate giant
The Rafa Nadal Foundation has worked in Spain for the betterment of society not just through sports, but also through education and health.

REAL MALLORCA / LEGANÉS
Takefusa Kubo in action for Real Mallorca last night.
The Blog
The shattered dreams of public transport
There will be capacity reductions, and as such they blow a mighty hole in the government's ambitions for public transport.
The Week In Tourism
De-escalation a disappointment for the tourism industry
The Balearic government is working with Madrid on an ERTE that is specific to the tourism sector.

A deserted Palma, Mallorca during lockdown.
The original state of alarm brought most economic activity to a standstill.

The trouble is, this is not as easy as it might seem...
The trouble is, this is not as easy as it might seem...
Industrial action
Passport control workers strike is on
Passport control workers have rejected a company offer on pay.
- Another body found by a Mallorca beach
- The growing problem in the Balearics of the illegal marketing of second homes as tourist accommodation
- As the town hall announces 21 million euros investment, Playa de Palma residents denounce drugs and homelessness
- Sunday weather in Mallorca - Feeling some effect from Storm Jana
- Balearic government plans big increase in tax on cruise ship passengers and even a cash levy on hire cars
The Week in Tourism
German tourism: the mixed messages
We have in the Balearics a proposal from the Association of Hotel Chains that there could be a "test" from the middle of June.
Andrew Ede08/05/2020 04:01