Town halls
Palma administration accused of hostility towards tourists
Mayor Noguera gave his "state of the capital" speech and received strong criticism from the opposition.
Fiestas
Town hall produces a guide for avoiding sexual aggression at fiestas
The town hall's guide features a playlist for songs at fiestas, which even includes the Pink Floyd's Another Brick In The Wall.
Bylaws
Palma artisans protest against illegal sellers
The artisans claim that the illegal sellers have a "verbal agreement" from the town hall.
Planning
Town hall returns Gesa land to Endesa
Palma town hall is insisting that there can't be any building on the land and that there should be a park.
Bylaws
Earlier closing for Playa de Palma bars
The public order bylaw will cover opening hours and also street selling.
Planning
Endesa demanding that the Gesa building is returned
If the building is returned to Endesa, it could become a hotel.
Education
Palma town hall to inspect kindergartens
A video shows a twenty-two-month-old girl being shaken at a kindergarten in Son Gotleu.
Cursach affair
Town hall orders demolition at Megapark
The demolition would restore what there used to be: two separate buildings.
Bylaws
Parties' differences threatening Palma public order bylaw
Protests in Playa de Palma are being considered if the town hall doesn't introduce the new bylaw.
Holiday rentals
Palma mayor plays down rentals ban legal action
The Fevitur national federation of holiday rental associations is considering taking legal action.
Bylaws
Minimum fine for dog mess in Palma to more than double
Not picking up dog mess will result in a minimum fine of 750 euros.
Bylaws
Initial approval of Palma rentals ban and terraces bylaw
There were jeers from opponents of both the rentals ban and the terraces bylaw.
Planning
Boutique hotel limits expected in new Palma regulations
Requests for new hotels in the city would mean a doubling of the number of accommodation places.
Holiday rentals
Opinion divided over Palma apartment holiday rentals ban
Rentals ban opinion: Opposition parties and retailers versus hoteliers and residents.
Holiday rentals
Palma to ban apartment holiday rentals
Mayor Noguera believes that Palma's decision will set a trend; the Habtur holiday rentals association "profoundly" disagrees with the decision.
Town halls
Businesses call for Palma councillor to stand down
Businesses in Palma want Aurora Jhardi (Podemos) to resign.
Historical memory
Town hall parties in disagreement over road name changes
Mayor Antoni Noguera wants to change the names of three roads in Palma. The former mayor disagrees.
Society
Palma to offer opportunities to illegal street sellers
"No one wants to have to do this type of selling."
Housing
Son Banya families not prepared to move
"After 45 years of being here, the town hall now treats us like squatters."
Cursach affair
Mega Park employees petition Palma town hall
Some 500 people are employed at Mega Park in Arenal in the main season.
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