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.
Police
Ultra-conservative associations face possible hate crimes charges
President Armengol yesterday told "the gentlemen of HazteOir" that they were not welcome in the Balearics.
Police
Palma police warned to be cautious after gun threat
A Palma officer was threatened with a gun while he was driving home on Tuesday night.
Corruption
Police witnesses claim senior officers ordered destruction of records
Police headquarters has sent a report to the court which confirms the elimination of certain sensitive documents.
Police
Police in Palma considering scrapping arrests for minor drink-driving offences
The Guardia Civil and other local police forces do not detain drivers if a minor offence has been committed.