Retailing
Thursday Night Shopping fever to grip Palma
"This all part of our plan to maximise the potential of Palma during the peak season and eventually continue throughout the year."
Crime
Drugs gangs' leaders ordered to stay in prison
Of accused who have appeared in court, two have been Guardia Civil officers.
Gastronomy
"We have great food in Majorca, but the authorities don’t know how to sell it."
"There is so much more than sobrassada and Quely biscuits, but that is all they seem to bring out at events overseas."
Nautical
Queen of the seas graces Palma
The Queen Elizabeth put into Palma today in heading to Greece from Southampton, this summer's base.
Transport
Palma bus fleet being checked after second fire
"If we discover that there had been a lack of maintenance, then action will be taken against those responsible."
Palma
Palma crackdown on illegal street traders
A new commission set up by the town hall will monitor illegal street trading.
Palma
Centre of Palma closed to non-resident traffic from 12 July
Except for authorised vehicles, there will be no turning onto the Antoni Maura avenue as from next Tuesday.
Corruption
The sordid affairs of Palma's police
Juan Manuel Penalva, the judge investigating corruption in the Palma force, claims that Rodríguez was the "architect in the shadows".
Corruption
PP heavyweights forced to resign over police corruption case
Jose Maria Rodriquez, Alvaro Gijon and Sandra Fernandez have stepped down because of alleged involvement with corruption within Palma’s local police force.
Nautical
Superyacht Cup will generate over four million euros economic benefit
There will be 22 superyachts of between 24 and 60 metre length taking part, these yachts coming from countries such as the UK and USA.
Animal welfare
Town hall toughening up control of Palma's horse carriages
Controls have intensified over the past three weeks in order, for example, to verify the hours that horses are working.
Animal welfare
Carriage horse killed in Palma
It would seem that the horse suddenly bolted, crashed into a wall and was killed.
Tourism
Change to Palma's tourist logo placed on hold
"Although they might want to dress it up, it coincides with the change of name of the city."
Shopping
Caladan bags - the small details that make each bag unique
In addition to the elegance, the style and the uniqueness of each product, Caladan bags are sourced responsibly.
Crime
Police smash another Nigerian prostitution gang
Nine people have been arrested and six victims have been freed.
Tourism
Businesses voice their support for Palma cruise tourism
Business opinion is that the public do not appreciate the economic benefit that this type of tourism has.
Tourism
The largest cruise ship in the world dwarfs Palma
Harmony Of The Seas made its inaugural visit to Palma today.
Palma
Police back Palma traffic-easing measures
The cutting of traffic entering the Antoni Maura avenue is due to be the first of the traffic-easing measures.
Tourism
Palma city hotels having their best ever year
The nature of the tourism coming into the city because of this new type of hotel accommodation is having a beneficial effect.
Palma
Town hall considering specific area for Palma's illegal street sellers
The town hall is moving towards adopting a more radical solution, one that addresses the work and social conditions of the sellers themselves.
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