Environment
Balearic diesel ban suspended indefinitely
The Government recognises that decisions about traffic and motor vehicles can only be made by Madrid.
Environment
Climate change event for children in Palma
A group of artists took part in a short play with characters representing good and bad things about the planet.
Politics
Armengol argues the case for constitutional reform
"Responses to our territorial tensions and solutions to some of the challenges central to the next few years are in the Constitution."
Violence
Government reaffirming pact to eradicate violence against women
There were minutes' silences at various town halls across the island.
Tourism
Spanish government’s resorts investment is confirmed in Palma
The scheme envisages the spending of five million euros on modernising resorts in Majorca, 1.6 million in Ibiza and 1.4 million in Minorca.
Politics
Balearics assured of part of Madrid's payment
The Balearics will receive 100 of the 177 million euros it is owed.
Politics
National political tensions will not affect the Balearics
The president stressed that she is not worried about the stability of the Balearic government.
Legislation
New legislation for combating "tourism of excesses"
Among these priorities will be regulation of all-inclusive hotels and of so-called tourism of excesses.
Royal family
King Felipe on holiday but still attending to matters of state
President Armengol reported that the King is concerned by the current political situation in Spain and expressed her opinion to him that there was the need for a new national government of the left.
Politics
Armengol accuses the PP of cuts rather than investment
The president claimed that her administration has not found any formal documentation from the previous president or the national finance ministry regarding the “requesting of money or of a meeting (to make a request)”.
Tourism
Armengol attacks Soria for being insensitive towards the Balearics
“It seems to me that Soria has little sensitivity towards the situation in the Balearics, and this concerns me,” Armengol told the media.
Tax
PP calls on Armengol not to raise taxes
Prohens was the first to meet Armengol during a morning round of discussions with party leaders and spokespeople prior to the restarting of parliamentary business.
Refugee crisis
Balearics prepare to admit refugees
Armengol told Rajoy that the Balearics were willing to receive refugees and to help people suffering the “drama” they are.
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Comment
The great Balearic swindle
The Spanish government has agreed to invest eight million euros in Balearic resorts, big deal.
Humphrey Carter25/11/2019 09:50