Corruption
Mayor says sorry for new PP corruption scandal
Mayor Hila suspects that the PP organised a network at the town hall to serve its own interests and not those of the citizens.
Drought
Palma the sixth most expensive Spanish city for water
The Partido Popular opposes a rise in water rates. The party believes that there has been poor planning by the current town hall administration.
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.
Politics
Rajoy hopes to lead government
"I hope they at least let the party that won take office even though it would do so in difficult circumstances."
Palma
Palma ruling parties should pay for Feixina monument demolition
The 170,000 euros cost for the demolition could be met almost in totality from the 50,000 euros annual contributions to political parties from the town hall.
Tourist tax
Podemos surprised by hotelier “solidarity” with tourist tax
Podemos spokesperson Laura Camargo expressed her surprise at the move, as the hoteliers now appeared to be showing so much solidarity.
Tourist tax
“I don't like tourist taxes”
“We can secure a great victory,” Rajoy said of the election on 20 December.
Palma
Partido Popular want to know who'll pay for the Palacio to be completed
"Neither the government nor the city's council can say how it will be financed."
Tourist tax
“For them, a tourist is not a friend, he or she is someone who is a nuisance”
Partido Popular opposition group slam the tourist tax.
Politics
Cracks appear in coalition government
Podemos broke ranks and voted with the opposition Partido Popular.
Spanish politics
Poll shows Spain set for unpredictable political autumn
Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy’s Partido Popular has taken a clear lead over rivals.
Majorca finance
Madrid refuses to ease Balearic financial pressure
Montoro accepts that this will be very demanding but has stressed that it is a target that is common to all regions which have, in the past few years, made great efforts to address deficit levels.
Palma PP rebels seek alternative to Rodríguez
Some one hundred members of the Partido Popular, opponents of the president of the party in Palma, José María Rodríguez, have met to voice their criticisms of Rodríguez's leadership in the city.
Call for a national agreement to counter tourism protests
Criticisms of tourism come "with thoughts typical of biased ignoramuses".
- What a carry on! European Union abandons full launch of new travel entry system for Britons in favour of "phased rollout"
- Uncertainty surrounds EU Entry/Exit System implementation
- Fresh hope for Golden Visa in Spain
- Living in Palma Airport - Safe and warm
- Laura Hamilton: “I’ve always loved Mallorca, I just wished I’d bought here earlier...”
Comment
Political parties
"The Partido Popular have to learn to listen or otherwise they face defeat..."
Jason Moore10/09/2015 00:00