Drought
Palma the sixth most expensive Spanish city for water
The Partido Popular opposes a rise in water rates. The party believes that there has been poor planning by the current town hall administration.
Transport
Air Berlin will operate only two Germany-Palma routes
This latest development follows the closure of the Air Berlin hub in Palma and the axing of routes to the mainland.
Drought
High consumers of Palma's water will pay more
The Emaya president, Neus Truyol, has not yet outlined what the increased rates will be for high domestic and business consumers.
Tourism
Mayor does not believe that Palma is "saturated"
Hila didn't consider the increased numbers to necessarily be a bad thing, noting that Augusts of the past have produced similar situations.
Crime
Palma graffiti artists caught red-handed
The police intercepted two 21-year-olds, both Palma residents, and seized spray cans, marker pens and more.
Property
Court orders Son Banya shantytown demolitions
Where, it is being asked, will more than 400 gypsies from Son Banya go? Those affected wonder who would want them as neighbours.
Police
Port police upset by Palma local police action against illegal sellers
The port police object to what they see as an "invasion" of their powers by the town hall.
Retail
Town hall to regulate the appearance of Palma's shop exteriors
This revised ordinance is still at an early stage of being drafted and it won't only apply to the old part of the city: the whole of the Palma municipal area will be covered.
Corruption
Rodríguez lawyer denounces court partiality over police corruption affair
The appeal against restraining orders on Rodríguez is because these take no account of presumption of innocence or of judicial protection.
Society
Street prostitution in Palma on the decrease
The number of people attended to by the Palma network decreased from 2,020 in 2014 to 1,748 last year.
Palma
"Outrage" at closure of Palma Paseo Marítimo this Sunday
The road will be closed from 08.30 to 13.30 between the Porto Pi centre and the Gesa building this Sunday.
Corruption
Former Palma deputy mayor has court date in police corruption investigation
Alvaró Gijón has been summoned by Manuel Penalva, the judge in charge of the Palma police corruption investigation, to appear on 9 September.
Corruption
Jhardi denies "illegal payments" to police officer in corruption investigation
Both Aurora Jhardi and the councillor for public safety, Angelica Pastor, say they did not meet the police officer in question.
Nautical
Majorca taking superyachts away from Monaco and Croatia
"For the first time we are seeing superyachts anchored in the bay of Palma which used to head for Monaco and Croatia"
Palma
Town hall proposing new restrictions on Palma's terraces
The Majorca Restaurants Association believes that the new restrictions will force the closure of some 500 terraces.
Corruption
Rodríguez denies having ever been to a brothel
"I was finally able to testify before the judge about things which I deny. I responded to all questions with honesty and by telling the whole truth."
Corruption
Ex-president of the PP in Palma in court over alleged links to police corruption
José María Rodríguez is to appear in court tomorrow to answer questions from the judge investigating allegations of corruption in the Palma police force.
Police
Former Calvia police chief is suspended from duty
Two former chiefs of the Palma police have also been suspended.
Transport
Palma taxi-drivers earn up to 6,000 euros a month in summer
There can be days when income will be higher (and so produce higher monthly returns), such as when there are several cruise ships in port, but these are exceptions.
Entertainment
Motörhead exhibition at La Misericordia in Palma
It is the work of Majorcan photojournalist Pep Bonet, who was a friend of the band's and also a "super fan since I was a kid".
- Emergency declared on Ryanair flight bound for Palma from Dublin
- British tourists will be “tracked” while on holiday in Mallorca
- Mallorca ambassador Sir Bradley Wiggins has “lost” his Mallorca home
- Mallorca restaurants losing clients, tourists tighten their belts
- Mallorca hotelier - "I wouldn't go to a place where I perceived there to be animosity towards tourists"