Tourism
Town hall to get tough with Playa de Palma drinking parties
"We won't just look the other way. We will be strict."
Playa de Palma
Police have framework to tackle Playa de Palma anti-social behaviour
The town hall last week accepted that it would comply with the court’s ruling and agreed to reintroduce the specific bylaw against street drinking that had been introduced when Aina Calvo was mayor.
Tourism
Concern about impact on services from hotel growth
This increase is concerning the town hall. It does not believe that it conforms with a sustainable tourism model.
Services
Playa de Palma's rubbish going underground
This will involve removing the negative visual impact of the rubbish containers.
Playa de Palma
Government still demanding Playa de Palma state funding
Vice-President Barceló is reiterating the Balearic demand for 78 million euros: 63 million of which remain outstanding.
Refugees
Refugee hostel will be ready by the end of November
The hostel is regional government property and has 53 places in 23 rooms which "could be increased with supplementary beds if this were to prove to be necessary".
Playa de Palma
Legal action may be taken over Madrid’s freezing of Playa de Palma funding
Madrid has announced that the Balearics will lose the outstanding 63 million euros of investment.
Playa de Palma
Hotel enlargements in Playa de Palma to be checked
The councillor for urban planning has asked for a report from the unit that drew up the PRI in order to see if discrepancies do indeed apply.
Playa de Palma
Greater political will needed in Playa de Palma
Ordinance against anti-social behaviour introduced last year is not being complied with
- Emergency declared on Ryanair flight bound for Palma from Dublin
- British tourists will be “tracked” while on holiday in Mallorca
- Mallorca ambassador Sir Bradley Wiggins has “lost” his Mallorca home
- Mallorca restaurants losing clients, tourists tighten their belts
- Mallorca hotelier - "I wouldn't go to a place where I perceived there to be animosity towards tourists"