Police
Report criticises excessive cost of Palma summer police reinforcement
Cost of policing rose by up to 45% because of a system change last August.
Police
Seven arrests in Palma for lockdown non-compliance
One of those arrested tried to hit an officer with a crutch.
State of alarm
Noisy neighbour complaints in Palma have increased
During the first week of confinement, complaints more than doubled.
Police
Police seize imitation pistols in Palma playground
The Guardia Civil are checking to verify that the pistols are imitation.
Police
Over 100 drivers identified in operation against illegal races
Some 350 people had gathered for races in the industrial estate.
Counterfeit Money
Fake bank notes In Palma
A video published on social networks and WhatsApp groups shows people how to spot the telltale signs on the counterfeit notes.
Incident
Guardia Civil identify the body found on the beach
There were no visible signs of violence on the body.
Incident
Body found on beach at Llucmajor
Hikers called 112 after they found the victim lying face up on the sand.
Thefts
Increase in Palma water theft cases
Water was being drawn directly from the mains supply without being recorded by a meter or was being taken from a neighbour’s supply.
Arrests
Two arrests after Palma police chase
The two occupants of the car ran off but were caught by police and placed under arrest.
News
Over 1,400 items seized in illegal selling operation
1,421 items were seized during the operation.
Police
Palma to get 120 new police officers
There are currently 658 police officers in Palma. Nine years ago there were 950.
Law
Court rules that the shell game is not a crime
Thirty-one people were arrested and placed under investigation because of the shell game.
Police
Union warns that Palma is short of 150 police
Unions maintain that Palma town hall could have had police recruitment drives but haven't.
Police
Palma police vehicles set on fire in Son Gotleu
Damage to police vehicles is put at half a million euros.
Police
Ten under investigation following operation against fake products
The fake products are reckoned to have a market value of six million euros.
Bylaws
Palma police fining hire-car companies for illegal parking
Fines for 400 hire cars parked in streets have been issued.
Police
Palma police launch festive drinking and driving crackdown
The number of controls is going to be much greater than last year and the checks will be far more rigorous.