Police
Police minister confirms commitment to Balearics safety
The national director-general of the police described the Balearic Islands as one of the safest and most attractive destinations in the Mediterranean.
Police
Majorca towns demanding more police this summer
The municipalities fear that there will be insufficient cover for the anticipated volume of tourists.
Tourism
Calvia and Palma showing "zero tolerance"
"The council is going to have zero tolerance towards any activities which could damage the municipality’s image."
Playa de Palma
Playa de Palma clubs failing to meet bylaws
Forty police officers took part in a series of inspections in Arenal at the weekend.
Magalluf behaviour, Pollensa buses, Palma police: the week in Majorca
There were conflicting messages coming out of Magalluf, a new row broke out in Puerto Pollensa, while there was a hell of a row over summer policing for Playa de Palma.
Police
Bobbies on the beat in Playa de Palma
The town hall has its security units ready, but where are the additional National Police officers?
Place names, Puerto Pollensa and police: the week in Majorca
Catalonia's flag, Palma's name, the airport's name, Paguera's name; these all caused a fuss. The Guardia raided Calvia town hall, and Bulletin reports were being shared in the Puerto Pollensa arguments.
Police
Guardia raid Calvia town hall in local police investigation
The Guardia are interested in investigating possible favours (or not) shown to certain businesses in the municipality's nightlife areas.
Police
Police numbers for Palma this summer to more than double
The chief of police said that summer policing is a challenge because of issues such as drinking parties and illegal selling.
Police
Calvia police being reorganised
The aim of this reorganisation, which will apply from October, will be to give the force a more preventative role.
Security, all-inclusives, saturation: the week in Majorca
The attacks in Brussels led to concerns about security in Majorca, the tourist tax was approved and all-inclusives became the target for tourism ministry inspections. These and more in the Majorca Daily Bulletin last week.
Crime
Palma police: the scandal that just gets worse
The murkiness of this whole business just gets murkier by the day.
Police
Briton posing as Interpol agent arrested
The man was intervened and found to have weapons and various items of clothing with an Interpol logo.
Society
Over a third of young Spaniards drive under the influence
Young drivers are not so "politically correct" when it comes to practising on the roads what they say they believe in.
Crime
New Year’s Eve knife attack in Palma
The emergency service number took 912 calls over New Year’s Eve from 8pm until 8am.
Magalluf
Fewer police inspections in Magalluf this summer
Calvia town hall describes these results as "positive" in that the increased police presence had an informative and dissuasive impact.
Police
Police witnesses in Palma corruption case being intimated
One of these witnesses has apparently been threatened and the electricity supply to his home was cut off.
Police corruption and Balearic budget: the week in the Bulletin
It was police week in The Bulletin. Police for all the wrong reasons. And the Balearic budget for 2016 was announced; it will be the highest ever.
Police
Special protection for witnesses in Palma police corruption investigation
Witnesses might be “got at” and pressurised into changing statements.
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