Tourism
Tourism promotional budget cut "by mistake"
The "mistake" seems to have been deliberate in order to drive a wedge between the government parties.
Politics
Podemos wanting a say in Barceló replacement
Més are now insisting that Bel Busquets becomes the next government vice-president.
Tourism
Biel Barceló: "We're doing very good work"
Limiting tourist places and the rentals' moratorium hadn't been included in the agreements for change with Podemos.
Holiday rentals
Government prepares rentals' decree, while Noguera pleads for sanity
Podemos are still insisting on what in effect would be a total ban on holiday rentals in apartment buildings in Palma and Ibiza.
Holiday rentals
Aptur wants holiday rentals' pact without Podemos
Joan Miralles of Aptur: "Above all, we are asking for responsibility and foresight from all those involved."
Politics
Podemos could leave Palma town hall pact
There are various disagreements between Podemos and the other two parties governing Palma town hall.
Politics
Podemos threaten government pact if Barceló isn't sacked
"There is a weak point in government and that is him. Therefore, we ask him to step aside."
Corruption
Podemos demanding Gijón explains his relationship with Cursach
Gijón has already been implicated in the ongoing investigation into police corruption.
Transport
Anger over plans to increase Palma air traffic
Aena’s plan is to increase the number of flights handled by Palma airport from 60 per hour to 80.
Politics
Agreement reached on Picornell as next parliament speaker
Baltasar "Balti" Picornell of Podemos is assured of being elected as the new president (speaker) of the Balearic parliament on Tuesday.
Politics
Armengol apologises for the poor image of parliament
Xavier Pericay of Ciudadanos: "Podemos cannot be trusted. It is an unstable party by nature."
Politics
Huertas is dismissed as Balearic parliament speaker
"I do not think," Huertas said to reporters, adding that she hadn't yet been informed by anyone that she was no longer president.
Politics
Speaker is expelled from Podemos parliamentary group
Unless Huertas now voluntarily steps down, Podemos say that it will require a vote from a full session of parliament to remove her.
Tourism
Legal holiday rentals could be de-registered under new legislation
"If it doesn't meet the regulations, it cannot be registered. If you want to set up a bar, you also have to comply with regulations."
Politics
A government Merry Christmas overshadowed by Podemos crisis
The government parties, PSOE and Més, are indignant about the handling of Podemos's internal crisis.
Tourism
Podemos call for tourist "containment"
The people of the Balearics do not deserve the "tourist bubble" that has burst out.
Politics
Balearic parliament speaker expelled by Podemos
"If they want to expel me, then let them. But do not invent lies."
Politics
PP describe speaker's suspension as "Stalinist purge"
Antoni Camps, a PP deputy, said that Huertas and Seijas were not willing to have the same "submissive attitude as the rest".
Politics
Balearic parliament speaker threatens to sue over suspension
Despite the controversy, Xelo Huertas took her seat as usual today, having said in advance that she would vote with her conscience.
Politics
Balearic parliament speaker suspended by Podemos
There is said to be "sufficient evidence" of Xelo Huertas having acted to benefit the "personal interests" of another Podemos member.
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