Transport
Palma town hall wants a second new tram line
The second tram line from would connect to one planned to run from the city centre to the airport.
Property
Calvia and Palma property prices at record levels
Property prices per square metre are above what they were pre-recession.
Crime
Four in prison after dismantling of cocaine trafficking gang
The cocaine was being smuggled into Majorca from Colombia via Madrid.
Health and safety
Palma to regulate Segway and other vehicle use
Playa de Palma is where problems with these types of vehicle is at its greatest.
Public opinion
Traffic problems are Palma's number one concern
Traffic problems have leapt above "massification" (overcrowding by people) to be the top concern.
Police
Police forces combining to stop thefts in Palma
Joint police efforts are being made in Palma's centre.
Property
Son Banya clans squatting in flats in Palma
The imminent evictions from Son Banya are leading to illegal occupation elsewhere.
Police
Nigerian drugs gang smashed in centre of Palma
A gang of Nigerian drug traffickers was supplying heroin and other drugs to dealers in Son Banya shanty town and on the Levante industrial estate.
Refugee crisis
Balearics on stand-by to assist Aquarius migrants
The Aquarius could head to Palma first.
Heritage
Cables giving a negative image of Palma
The Arca association accuses the town hall of turning a blind eye to the cables.
Crime
Arrest for rape following contact through social media
The person arrested was using a false profile on social media.
Police
German wanted for murder is arrested in Palma
The 36-year-old is wanted in Germany for more than fifty offences.
Police
Police looking for rubbish container pyromaniacs
Arson of this kind can carry a sentence of up to four years.
Transport
Excursions coaches add to Palma "saturation"
Excursions coaches head for the port stops and let their passengers off there.
Hotels
Hotels booming because of Palacio "bleisure" tourism
Occupancy of city-centre hotels is at unprecedented levels.
Town halls
Son Armadams becoming the "Bronx of Palma"
Fights, drugs, prostitution; the problems in El Terreno have migrated to Son Armadams.
Holiday rentals
Palma mayor asking for rentals websites compliance
Antoni Noguera: "As mayor of Palma and responsible for the citizens' general interest, I ask that you comply with the law."
Holiday rentals
Airbnb offers in Palma down by a third
AirDNA data analytics show a fall to 1,800 properties on Airbnb.
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