Palma residents angered by pedestrianisation plans
Four streets are due to be pedestrianised.
A new free out-of-centre car park for Palma
There are now four of these car parks away from the city centre.
Palma led the growth in the pawning of jewellery in 2020
The crisis has driven more people to go to the pawnbroker.
Commercial rents in Palma down by 50% or more
Even with hefty reductions for new contracts, there hasn't been a rush of new tenants.

Palma, Mallorca relaunch of tourism
The presentation of the campaign on Friday.
Palma presents its tourism relaunch campaign
The objective for this year is to recover at least 50% of the number of tourists in 2019.

People on a street in Palma, Mallorca
A big rise in sales of personal equipment.

Tourists in Palma, Mallorca
The tourism model is subject to debate.

The city of Palma
The city of Palma.

Palma, Mallorca, with bars closed
Palma in January, with bars closed.
Palma sanctions for noise almost trebled last year
Despite the increase, there was a large fall in complaints about noise caused by bars.

People on Passeig Born in Palma, Mallorca
Taking a walk on Palma's Passeig Born.
Reopening of Palma overdose death case
New evidence points to a failure to give assistance on the part of the woman's partner.
Costa Cruises planning first Palma stopover in early July
The Spanish government, with the exception of the Canaries, has yet to lift its ban on cruise ships.
Palma town hall rules out artisan market in Plaça Espanya
Trade at the traditional locations has all but disappeared.
Palma terrace tax exemption for the whole of 2021
This represents the loss of some 1.8 million euros revenue.
Go-ahead for Palma Cathedral illumination project
Two projects: the other is renovation of the Parc de la Mar.
- 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
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Viewpoint: Palma
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