Planning
Court reduces Vila compensation in Pollensa to 300,000 euros
The compensation relates to land declassification under "urgent measures" in 2008.
Corruption
Prosecution investigating "systematic fraud" in Pollensa urban planning
The alleged fraud related to legalising planning infringements is said to run to 169 million euros.
Religion
Pollensa's Monti-sion church is town hall property
Monti-sion was handed over to the town hall at time of the suppression of the Jesuits in the mid-eighteenth century.
Business
Now there's an issue about the ice-cream kiosk in Pollensa
Pollensa town hall is looking into whether the Valls family can continue with this kiosk with all guarantees.
Animal welfare
Pollensa mayor will not allow the use of a cockerel for pine climb
Mayor Miquel Àngel March says that the town hall will abide by 1992 animal protection legislation.
Fiestas
Gómez takes the Pollensa pine crown once again
The climb proved to be a great deal easier than last year, when the pine was so greased up that it took an age for there to be a victor.
Emergencies
Fire in Miner Petit near Pollensa
The fire is a level zero risk, but tackling it is not easy.
Construction
Hoteliers accuse Pollensa town hall of preventing renovation
The hoteliers claim that "ideological" criteria are being applied as opposed to technical ones.
Tourism
Pollensa the great exception to the holiday rentals' rule
Pollensa is the only one of Majorca's main tourism municipalities where supply of holiday rentals' places exceeds hotel places.
Construction
El Vila owners in Pollensa wanting reactivation of development
The El Vila urbanisation development was first planned in 1963; it has never been completed.
Majorca
What's on in Majorca: 7-13 November
Two big autumn fairs in the north of the island this coming weekend. Muro has its pumpkin fair and the highly anticipated pumpkin competition and Pollensa has its artisan fair, which is bigger still this year. There is also the autumn fair in Es Capdellà, Calvia. In Inca on Saturday there is a Night of Fire, with four demons gangs plus batucada drummers. One of the greats of flamenco singing, José Mercé, is at Palma Auditorium on Saturday.
Politics
March looking to El Pi to prevent Pollensa vote of no confidence
There is a great deal of political manoeuvring which could result in the El Pi party expelling its one councillor.
Pollensa
Pollensa administration facing vote of no confidence
The rupture at the town hall has been sparked by the UMP's line on property tax.
Tax
No tax rise in Pollensa after UMP withdraws its support
Increased property tax for hotels and other commercial premises has been blocked.
Health
The "silent killer" of diabetes: Free testing in Pollensa
Howard’s blood sugar levels were so high, his doctor immediately sent him to a specialist at hospital. It was that serious.
Police
Palma and Pollensa town halls dismiss police sentenced for kicking prisoner
The court said that the prisoner, who was drunk and tied up, had been the victim of "contemptuous and humiliating" degradation.
Nautical
Pirate charter boats proliferating in Alcudia and Pollensa
Legitimate charter operators want the Guardia Civil to check on the pirates, who "are robbing us of a thousand euros a day through their illegal practices".
Fiestas
More Moors than ever but Dragut still loses Pollensa battle
There were more Moors than ever this year, determined to try and reverse the battle result of a simulation that has been staged since the mid-nineteenth century.
Hiking
Puerto Pollensa dry-stone route is opened
"The opening of this stage is an achievement, but we now have to work on a further extension to the cape of Formentor."
Tourism
Pollensa way ahead in the supply of legal holiday homes
Pollensa has 8,666 tourist places in 1,502 legal houses (villas, chalets).
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