Sighting
Shark in Majorca
An injured two metre shark caused alarm amongst bathers in Calvia and Palma over the weekend and at one stage people were evacuated from the beach at Cala Mayor.
Majorca
What's on in Majorca: 19-25 June
The fiestas really crank up now. The feast day for Sant Joan is Saturday. There is Palma's Nit de Foc with ten demons' gangs on the Friday night. Deya's correfoc is on Sunday. Sant Pere fiestas start in Puerto Alcudia on Thursday; Sant Marçal in Marratxi on Friday. The Hairy Johns are out in Felanitx, Sant Joan and Sant Llorenç on Saturday. For World Music Day (Wednesday) there are two major free, open-air events in Palma. Tinie Tempah is in Magalluf on Tuesday.
Animal welfare
Horse carriages' regulation unlikely until after the summer
An option of buying out the licences has been ruled out on the grounds that Palma town hall couldn't afford to.
Law
Bylaw would lead to the loss of some 500 Palma terraces
Palma's "public way" bylaw will be negative and result in the disappearance of terraces and the loss of jobs.
Society
Palma's foreign population could reach 40% by 2030
The association Palma XXI has presented findings from its first study of "gentrification in Palma", which points to a substantial rise in the city's foreign population.
Bars and restaurants
Palma starts to limit the number of bars and restaurants
An amendment to Palma's general urban plan will bring about "city sustainability", the town hall hopes.
Transport
More Palma bus stops for cruise passengers are likely
The city's EMT bus service, which provides the cruise ship buses, carried 47,000 cruise passengers last year.
Transport
Jet2.com planning UK-Majorca growth of over 40%
"We have increased the number of flights, places and hotels for all the seasons as proof that we strongly believe in the island."
Tourist tax
Palma wants 50% of tourist tax revenue
When the town hall knows where the tax revenue comes from, it "will claim the exact percentage that corresponds to the city".
Society
Commemorating Holocaust Memorial Day in Palma
Vicenc Thomas, the vice-president of parliament, made a short emotional speech in which he denounced the "crime against humanity".
Fiestas
Weather puts a damper on Sant Sebastià
The cold and the constant threat of rain convinced a large number of people to stay at home.
Crime
Hate crimes' hotline launched in Palma
The legal system has provision for sentences of up to two years for hate crimes.
Infrastructure
Cruise ship demand requiring port investment this year
The number of cruise ship stopovers in Palma this year is set to increase by nine per cent.
Fiestas
The Three Kings bring joy to Majorca
Thousands of people turned out to greet the Three Kings as they docked in the old port at 18.00.
Holiday rentals
Residents' federation slams holiday rental legislation
"The federation is totally incensed and disappointed by the government's lack of political sensitivity."
Palma
Hila says there must be a "sense of order" for Palma's tourism
"We have to know how to manage the success of the principal driver of our economy in order to avoid saturations like those this summer."
Finance
Palma's total budget for 2017 will increase by almost 8%
The consolidated budget, which adds on amounts for the municipal agencies, will go up by 7.9% to give a grand total of 583.5 million.
Environment
Green corridor for temperature reduction in Palma
The town hall plans the planting of some 4,000 trees as well as the incorporation of dry stone into the sides of the Riera torrent.
Social services
Hunt on for father of children found with dead mother
"It is extremely difficult to work with and try and help someone who does not want any assistance."
Society
Alcudia and Calvia register notable population decreases
Calvia had the biggest drop of the lot, with 748 fewer people and a population down below 50,000 to 49,580.
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- Calvia home to the most expensive properties in Spain