Animal welfare
900 days in Mallorca dog pound and still looking for a home
"These animals suffer. They are not toys or merchandise, they are living beings that feel, suffer and need love and respect. That is why it is essential to adopt rather than buy, to avoid breeding farms and to encourage sterilisation to reduce overpopulation."
You can see John in Back At It at the Auditorium de Palma on April 11
You can see John in Back At It at the Auditorium de Palma on April 11
Hoteliers deny Mallorca is a crowded destination
The president of the Mallorca Hotel Federation (FEHM), Javier Vich, has said that it “utterly false” that Mallorca is an overcrowded destination.
The president of the Mallorca Hotel Federation (FEHM), Javier Vich in Berlin.
The president of the Mallorca Hotel Federation (FEHM), Javier Vich in Berlin.
Keep an eye on the weather and be prepared.
Keep an eye on the weather and be prepared.
Tackling illegal holiday lets is proving a challenge.
Tackling illegal holiday lets is proving a challenge.
Flights
Low-cost airlines blamed for Mallorca illegal holiday let crisis
"Low-cost airlines meet the demands of those visitors who can’t afford a seven-night package, a long-stay holiday or prefer a short break in the Balearics".
The comparison of the DNA samples obtained from the relatives of the missing young woman proves that two of the human skeletal r
The comparison of the DNA samples obtained from the relatives of the missing young woman proves that two of the human skeletal remains recovered at the waste plant belong to Agostina Rubini.
The security meeting.
The security meeting.
Security is going to be tighter at EU airports for non EU members.
Security is going to be tighter at EU airports for non EU members.
The government is being blamed for doing nothing to control cruise ships in Palma.
he government is being blamed for doing nothing to control cruise ships in Palma.
Fresh calls for limits on cruise ships in Mallorca
“We cannot allow Palma to be an express stop for cruise passengers while residents suffer the consequences of this overcrowding.”
Low season is having its good and bad weeks with regrad to bookings.
Low season is having its good and bad weeks with regrad to bookings.
Year-on-year increases in sick leave have been seen in construction.
Year-on-year increases in sick leave have been seen in construction.
Employment
Sick-note Mallorca causing concern
According to the unions, mental health problems are a major cause of long-term sick leave.
A bridge too many on the Paseo Maritimo in Palma
New look promenade led to the closure of the British owned Social Club nightspot which will now reopen at a new venue.
Spain in general and Palma in particular are top spots for nomad workers.
Spain in general and Palma in particular are top spots for nomad workers.