Retail
Town hall has “nothing to negotiate” over Palma Springs retail centre
The town hall would not authorise the Palma Springs project at Ses Fontanelles.
Traffic
Playa de Palma traffic restrictions on Sundays
The plan to pedestrianise the area for part of the day to encourage people to get and about.
Retail
Developers of Shopping Centre are claiming 45 million euros in damages
The 225-million-euro mall was supposed to be up and running by the end of 2016.
Tourism
No early hotel closures in Playa de Palma
Two-thirds of the clientele in Playa de Palma in September were German.
Arrests
Arrest for alleged rape of a 14-year-old girl
On Sunday morning, the mother and the girl went to police headquarters to make a statement, but the girl didn't file a complaint.
Police
Over 400 summer arrests in Playa de Palma
The great majority of offences have occurred at night, many of them on the beach itself.
Police
Ten arrests for social security fraud
Two of the ten are Spanish, others are from Argentina, Chile and Italy.
Tourist tax
Palma seeking seven million euros tourist tax funding
Chief among the projects is a "green way" to unite Playa de Palma with S'Aranjassa and Sant Jordi.
Police
Tourists arrested for suspected rape in Playa de Palma
The two were detained shortly afterwards.
Police
Arrested for trying to drown policeman
The event took place on the beach in the Playa de Palma.
Police
Drugs for street sale hidden with children's hairbands
Quantities of marijuana and cocaine were hidden in packets with children's hairbands.
Tourism
Hoteliers want tourist tax revenue for Playa de Palma
Four main proposals raised at the meeting.
Police
Two cases of Playa de Palma sexual violence
The incidents happened over Saturday night and into Sunday morning.
Bylaws
Businesses denounce Playa de Palma underage drinking
Underage drinking, much of it stemming from 'study holidays', and electric scooters head the complaints.
Beaches
Delay to Playa de Palma aquatic activities
The likes of banana boats are not currently available, and it's all due to a Spanish government decree.
Bylaws
Hoteliers to expel drunk Germans in Playa de Palma
Palma police have already fined 60 bars and restaurants for failing to comply with new bylaw.
Police
Playa de Palma arrests for theft and drugs
Police presence in Playa de Palma has been stepped up for the tourism season.
Tourism
Tourism sector calling for more investment in Playa de Palma
The Playa de Palma forum was making some familiar requests, e.g. for greater security.
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