Etiqueta 'Playa de Palma'
Residents and businesses express their concerns about the situation in Playa de Palma.

Tourism

Fear that summer in Playa de Palma will be "horrific"

"All the bad guys are going to come to Playa de Palma because Calvia and Llucmajor have bylaws and we have a legal vacuum."

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter15/04/2018 00:00

Archive image of the National Police in Playa de Palma.

Crime

Couple arrested for tourist robbery in Palma

The man pulled out a double-bladed knife, while the woman stole a mobile phone.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter11/04/2018 00:00

Isabel Vidal and Patricia Lliteras, secretary and manager of the Playa de Palma hoteliers association. In the background, the peculiar street lighting on top of the columns.

Infrastructure

More complaints about the state of Playa de Palma

The private sector has spent over 1,000 million euros on modernisation, but the public sector has failed to keep promises that were made.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter20/02/2018 00:00

Playa de Palma hoteliers, who met to discuss tourist behaviour.

Tourism

Playa de Palma hoteliers worried about worsening tourist behaviour

Middle-aged German tourists caused significant damage in Playa de Palma last weekend.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter03/02/2018 00:00

A new four-star hotel will emerge in Playa de Palma.

Hotels

Another 100 million on Playa de Palma hotel redevelopment

Riu is spending 32 million on demolishing the Playa Park, which will be replaced by a new four-star hotel with 475 rooms.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter25/01/2018 00:00

Where the Ses Fontanelles centre would go, if approval were ever to be given.

Retail

Ses Fontanelles licence request is turned down again

The project for the Ses Fontanelles commercial centre in Playa de Palma is an ongoing saga.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter21/01/2018 00:00

Local ordinance on behaviour can be modified, but it still needs to be enforced.

Tourism

Urgent action demanded against Playa de Palma booze tourism

For a Civic Playa de Palma wants "drastic" action against drunken tourism before the new season starts.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter16/01/2018 00:00

No more drinking from a bucket then?

Tourism

Playa de Palma hoteliers plan for dealing with booze tourism

The hoteliers want an end to behaviour that "seriously damages the image of the resorts and prevents peaceful coexistence with residents".

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter11/12/2017 00:00

The building where the Casino branch is expected to be located.

Gambling

Casino branch due to open in Playa de Palma

A branch of the Casino de Mallorca in Portopí is expected to open in Playa de Palma next year.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter07/12/2017 00:00

Tourism minister Biel Barceló and plans for Playa de Palma.

Infrastructure

Seven million euros for Playa de Palma projects

The projects are for two "landscaped corridors", sports facilities and new car parking.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter06/12/2017 00:00

Police at the scene of the accident.

Emergencies

German dies after tumbling down the stairs to his house

The victim is thought to have fallen down the stairs of his home and become trapped between the stairs and the front door.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter18/10/2017 00:00

Antoni Noguera, flanked by Maria Salom (left) and Angelica Pastor.

Police

Summer security good but not perfect in Palma

Antoni Noguera: "These incidents give the city an image we don't want. So, we will make improvements and bring in greater police strength." 

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter30/09/2017 00:00

Terrorism

Anti-terrorist barriers installed in Playa de Palma

Other town halls are to discuss security measures this month. One or two, such as Calvia, have adopted measures.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter05/09/2017 00:00

Playa de Palma by night.

Police

Pickpocket arrested for assaulting Playa de Palma police officer

The police officer required six stitches for a head wound, having been struck on the head by the pickpocket.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter27/07/2017 00:00

Mayor Antoni Noguera, who has been very active on a tourism front, since succeeding José Hila.

Tourism

Town hall and hoteliers agreement on Playa de Palma tourism

Noguera called on businesses which are involved with drunken tourism to change their business thinking.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter21/07/2017 00:00

Sleeping it off down Arenal way.

Tourism

Mayor determined to put an end to Playa de Palma drunken tourism

The British and German consulates are to cooperate with Palma town hall in tackling drunken tourism, though in Playa de Palma this is principally a German issue.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter19/07/2017 00:00

Palma police

Police

Police fining Playa de Palma businesses in corruption probe

Despite the pledges and promises from City Hall, the Playa de Palma has become a highly conflictive resort again this summer with Neo Nazis on the loose.

Humphrey Carter27/06/2017 00:00

Local police during a neo-Nazi incident four years ago.

Police

Union blames town hall for Playa de Palma police shortage

The CCOO union says that on Friday only two officers were patrolling the front line between Balnearios One and Eight.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter14/06/2017 00:00