Conferences and exhibitions
Palma's Palacio company is finally making money
The Palacio de Congresos company is now taking in a minimum of 5,000 euros a day from the rent being paid by Meliá.
Cruise shipping
Balearic cruise passenger numbers fell last year
Palma attracted a total of 1.72 million cruise passengers last year.
Motorcycling
A royal classic comes to Palma
Royal Enfield has opened its first exclusive showroom in the city.
Education
Students strike against education law
The education law, introduced by the Partido Popular government at the end of 2013, has always been controversial.
Police
Woman arrested for mistreatment of four-year-old girl
Neighbours had called the police, and the child was found to have wounds to her face and head.
Holiday rentals
Petition against Palma holiday rentals launched today
The federation is making an "urgent appeal to the citizens" because the proliferation of rentals is contrary to co-existence.
Transport
GOB refuses to attend airport co-management meeting
GOB has called for tourist numbers to be reduced and for limits on numbers to be set; "something which the government is not doing."
Food and drink
Palma mixologist to represent Spain in Bacardi global final
The Balearics’ leading cocktail bar Ginbo has done it again.
Health
The new Son Dureta will have a total of 570 places
Since Son Dureta closed, it has still cost the government money - put at five million euros.
Transport
Ninety-five new buses for Palma
50% of the finance for the buses is coming from the European Investment Bank.
Environment
Surprise increase in amount of Palma junk being collected
There seems to be no clear reason why there has been such a large increase in the amount of junk being collected.
Urban planning
Town hall agrees there should be no new kiosk licences in Palma
The federation of residents' associations is satisfied that the town hall has accepted its proposals on kiosks.
Environment
The urban forest of Palma moves a step closer
The plan for the "forest" includes the use of the old velodrome and dog track.
Taxi drivers bring chaos to the centre of Palma over airport to resort bus service
Hundreds of taxi drivers protested through the streets of Palma this morning to protest against plans to introduce an airport to resort bus service.
Transport
Taxi-driver protests set to bring Palma to a halt today
The protests are due to last from 11.00 until 13.30. Both culminate with marchers and drivers gathering in front of the presidential headquarters.
Law
Police in Palma checking that dog owners comply with bylaws
Infringements can result in fines from 60 euros up to 3,000 euros.
Urban planning
Palma residents not wanting any more kiosks
If it was up to them, the residents federation wouldn't grant any more licences for kiosks.
Crime
"Ill" son stabs mother, attacks brother in Palma
"My son has stabbed me" were the first words the victim told the emergency call centre operators
Emergencies
Falling debris injures pedestrian in Palma's calle Olms
Eyewitnesses said that it sounded like an explosion.
Society
Winnifred Zbrozek dies in Palma aged 100
Winnie lived in Majorca for many years following the sudden death of her husband during the 1960s.
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