Tourism
Barceló wants no more than four cruise ships a day in Palma
"We must regulate in order that there are no more than four ships. I have let the operators know this."
Crime
Fake gas inspectors stab woman in Palma
The woman was subsequently taken to hospital, but her condition is not described as being life-threatening.
Society
President says she understands Palma squatters' problems
"There is unfortunately a situation with homelessness in the Balearics," President Armengol said today.
Retailing
Retail payment by phone coming to Palma
Changing habits is not always easy when there are many people who are reluctant to use non-traditional payment systems.
Police
Drugs mule dies in Playa de Palma after bag of cocaine in stomach bursts
Sources close to the investigation say that he had clearly digested a large amount of drugs (cocaine) in small packages and that one had split, causing his death.
Animal welfare
Cala Ratjada horse carriages to be banned
Last week there was a serious accident involving a carriage and a motorbike, which resulted in the death of the horse.
Palma
Document suggests Palacio contractor was to receive compensation
A document reveals that the PP were preparing a payment of 6.6 million euros compensation.
Palma
PP try again to stop Feixina monument demolition
Carlos Zayas, one of first socialist deputies of the new democratic era after Franco's death, says that he is not in favour of the monument disappearing.
Palma
Born restaurants in Palma reporting losses of up to 80%
The losses are as a result of the terraces having to make way for the book fair.
Religion
Palma town hall will not be celebrating Corpus Christi
The town hall spokesperson for the PP, Marga Durán, has described the town hall's decision as "infantile".
Emergencies
Search for missing British yacht being scaled back
The British owner of the boat had commissioned Alex López to bring it to Palma.
Palma
Noise complaints in Palma on the increase
Complaints about noise in Palma have increased by almost 13%. The "tardeo" is one cause.
Bars and restaurants
Palma cheapest Western European city for alcoholic drinks
Palma emerged as the cheapest in Western Europe at £57.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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