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.
Bars and restaurants
Parking spaces could be used for increasing Palma terraces
Using parking spaces is made complicated by the likelihood that people will prefer to use cars and not buses.
Bars and restaurants
Palma residents federation against terrace increases
The federation believes that requests to increase terraces are "absurd" and "selfish".
Bars and restaurants
PP wanting Palma terraces' rethink
Bars and restaurants are likely to face further expense because of health requirements.
Retail
Palma scheme for shop and bar discount vouchers
The town hall is to spend half a million euros on the scheme.
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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