Palma criticised for not exempting businesses from municipal taxes
The Confederation of Balearic Business Associations (CAEB), has attacked the "insensitivity" of many town halls.
Endesa and Palma town hall sign agreement for the Gesa building
The agreement brings a decade of litigation to an end.
Retailing
"Harmony" on the future of Palma's Plaça Major units
There is another "ideas gathering" project for the Plaça Major units.
Bylaws
Confusion over Palma speed limits
There was an announcement about the speed limits in the Official Bulletin on Saturday.
Business
Palma town hall aid for small businesses and self-employed
The town hall's aid package is expected to increase to 1.7 million euros.
Business
One million euros to help Palma small businesses
There will be a maximum of 9,000 euros per application for small businesses and the self-employed.
Transport
Regulating electric scooters in Palma
So far this year, there have been 54 accidents involving electric scooters and similar in Palma.
Bars and restaurants
Over 180 increased terraces in Palma will have to go
The terraces in question are mainly in squares, where space for pedestrians has been reduced as a result.
Beaches
Green flags flying again in Palma
There were red flags at Can Pere Antoni and Ciutat Jardí beaches because of wastewater spills.
Police
Almost 100 abandoned cars on four streets in La Soledat
New procedures for removing abandoned vehicles are being initiated by Palma town hall.
Bars and restaurants
A thousand requests for parking space terraces in Palma
Not all the requests to use parking spaces for terraces have been authorised.
Bars and restaurants
No guarantee of increased terrace spaces after the summer
Non-compliance with regulations could mean Palma town hall withdrawing the terraces' authorisation.
Bars and restaurants
Palma increased terrace spaces to be maintained
The town hall envisages the increased spaces applying for as long as there are social distancing measures.
Tourism
Palma tourism promotion campaigns to be launched this month
The tourism promotion focus will be on national and German tourists.
Finance
PP in Palma suspicious of "confiscation" of town hall surpluses
The Partido Popular suspects that the Spanish government wants to appropriate town hall savings.
Bars and restaurants
More requests anticipated for increasing terrace sizes in Palma
More bars and restaurants in Palma will decide to open in de-escalation Phase 2.
Bars and restaurants
Positive talks about Palma's terraces
The restaurants association appreciates a town hall change of attitude regarding terraces.
Infrastructure
Resurfacing work on Palma's Avenidas starts on Monday
The resurfacing will take a couple of weeks.
Town halls
Rejection of Vox Palma proposals for cuts and salary freeze
Vox also wanted cuts to spending on "ideological and non-essential" items.
- Another body found by a Mallorca beach
- As the town hall announces 21 million euros investment, Playa de Palma residents denounce drugs and homelessness
- Balearic government plans big increase in tax on cruise ship passengers and even a cash levy on hire cars
- Sunday weather in Mallorca - Feeling some effect from Storm Jana
- The growing problem in the Balearics of the illegal marketing of second homes as tourist accommodation
Viewpoint
Fixing the cost to rent
"Housing cannot solely be treated as a market asset; it is a product of basic necessity requiring an urgent plan and a long-term strategy for affordable housing."
Andrew Ede03/06/2020 18:01