Etiqueta 'Podemos'
Laura Camargo of Podemos, delighted by the PP's support.

Tourism

Tourism promotional budget cut "by mistake"

The "mistake" seems to have been deliberate in order to drive a wedge between the government parties.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter21/12/2018 18:39

Mae de la Concha, who became general secretary of Podemos in October.

Politics

Podemos wanting a say in Barceló replacement

Més are now insisting that Bel Busquets becomes the next government vice-president.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter15/12/2017 00:00

Biel Barceló, happy that the ministry is doing good work.

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.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter11/10/2017 00:00

Podemos explaining their stance on the holiday rentals' legislation yesterday.

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.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter26/07/2017 00:00

Joan Miralles of Aptur speaking yesterday about the need for a holiday rentals' pact.

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."

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter25/07/2017 00:00

Podemos councillors: Rodrigo Romero, Antònia Martín, Aligi Molina, Aurora Jhardi and Eva Frade.

Politics

Podemos could leave Palma town hall pact

There are various disagreements between Podemos and the other two parties governing Palma town hall.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter09/06/2017 00:00

A weepy Biel Barceló after appearing before parliament yesterday.

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."

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter13/04/2017 00:00

Laura Camargo of Podemos, demanding an explanation from Álvaro Gijón.

Corruption

Podemos demanding Gijón explains his relationship with Cursach

Gijón has already been implicated in the ongoing investigation into police corruption.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter06/03/2017 00:00

Air-traffic controllers were warning last summer about the volume of flights at Palma.

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.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter22/02/2017 00:00

Baltasar Picornell of Podemos, who will become the next speaker on Tuesday.

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.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter11/02/2017 00:00

President Armengol next to Vice-President Barceló during yesterday's parliament session.

Politics

Armengol apologises for the poor image of parliament

Xavier Pericay of Ciudadanos: "Podemos cannot be trusted. It is an unstable party by nature."

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter07/02/2017 00:00

Xelo Huertas leaving parliament this afternoon.

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.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter25/01/2017 00:00

Xelo Huertas following the meeting which confirmed her expulsion.

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.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter09/01/2017 00:00

Zones that are to be established for holiday rentals could mean problems for existing legally registered properties.

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."

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter27/12/2016 00:00

A Merry Christmas from the government, but not everything is merry behind the scenes.

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.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter23/12/2016 00:00

Xelo Huertas of Podemos remains speaker for the time being.

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".

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter15/11/2016 00:00

Xelo Huertas presided over the parliamentary session as usual, despite her suspension by Podemos.

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.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter08/11/2016 00:00

Xelo Huertas will quit as speaker of the Balearic parliament if Podemos asks her to.

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.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter07/11/2016 00:00