Palma
Noise complaints in Palma on the increase
Complaints about noise in Palma have increased by almost 13%. The "tardeo" is one cause.
Emergencies
Search for missing British yacht being scaled back
The British owner of the boat had commissioned Alex López to bring it to Palma.
Bars and restaurants
Palma cheapest Western European city for alcoholic drinks
Palma emerged as the cheapest in Western Europe at £57.
Tourism
Anti-tourist slogans in Palma finally removed
The last of the insulting messages were today being removed by the Emaya municipal services agency.
Palma
Anger at length of time Born terraces will be removed
The terraces are not allowed to be put back until 8 June, a week after the book fair has finished.
Palma
Work to finally begin on removing Palma anti-tourist graffiti
Permission needed to be sought from the Council of Majorca, and this slowed things down.
Palma
Palma continues crackdown on bar and restaurant terraces
Flyers have been printed containing all the necessary information bars and restaurants need to know about having a licensed terrace.
Tourism
35,000 cruise passengers visiting Palma this week
This summer is heading to be a record one, with the number of cruise ships visiting Palma due to be one of the highest to date, nearly 600.
Crime
Three carnation sellers arrested in new Palma police operation
It became apparent to the police that women were once more working the principal areas for this crime, such as near to the cathedral.
Palma
Palacio operating company won't be known until end of the year
The period for the tender will be between July and August, and the winning bidder will have four months to get the whole site up and running.
Palma
Palma seeking improvements to the urban landscape
"A deplorable situation is created, with enclosures badly made and furniture of any type."
Palma
Rent for Palacio and hotel will be around 1.6 million a year
Mayor Hila observed that the convention centre will allow events to be held on a scale that has not previously been possible and that this will help in creating employment.
Transport
Cameras now in use to catch airport pirate taxis
There will be fines of up to 6,000 euros for pirate taxis at Palma's airport.
Crime
Six arrested in Son Banya drugs raids appear in court
The operation targeted two gangs, one specialising in cocaine and the other in heroin.
Beaches
Row breaks out over loss of Blue Flags
As three of the lost flags are in Palma, there has been a call for the censure of the Emaya services agency, the councillor Neus Truyol.
Tourism
Barceló insists government has condemned anti-tourist graffiti
Today's tourism questions in parliament also considered overcrowding in Palma because of the numbers of passengers. This was on the day that the port broke a record for cruise ships.
Tourism
New entry point for cruise ship sightseers
The measures are part of a package to reorganise the flow of tourists in the city centre.
Transport
Son Sant Joan commercial activity at record levels
At present, there are some 20,000 square metres of commercial space in the terminal building.
Transport
Increased bus frequencies on Palma-Soller route from Monday
Four new buses have been added to the fleet, and with the increased service the frequencies for Puerto Soller, Soller itself and Valldemossa will be every 30 minutes.
- 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"