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Mallorca news that hit the headlines from November 22 to November 28

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Your seven days news round-up in Mallorca

This week, we talk about the cheapest places to buy a home, large property portfolios, citizen protests, civil society participation in debates, hotels opening in the low season, graffiti fines, free buses, and problems with recruiting staff.

Andrew Ede29/11/2024 10:23

Protest against the management of the emergency response in education after deadly floods in eastern Spain, in Valencia

Protest against the management of the emergency response in education after deadly floods in eastern Spain, in Valencia

Union members, teachers and families protest against the management of the emergency response in education after deadly floods in eastern Spain, in Valencia.

Eva Manez 23/11/2024

Protest to denounce the housing crisis in Barcelona

Protest to denounce the housing crisis in Barcelona

A demonstrator holds a house-shaped sign that reads "from touristic flat to temporary rent to Airbnb" during a protest to demand lower housing rental prices and better living conditions, in Barcelona.

Bruna Casas 23/11/2024

More protests against mass tourism are planned in the Balearics.

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Mallorca mass tourism protests can stop now

On the whole, the foreign media is not interested in the ins and outs of local politicians; they’ll take what they see and run with it and that is that Mallorca does not want tourists.

Humphrey Carter21/06/2024 12:37

Gathering of "Canarias se agota"

Gathering of "Canarias se agota"

The group 'Canarias se agotta' has organised a rally at the gates of Congress to demand a tourist moratorium in the archipelago and the suspension of the hotel facilities 'Cuna del Alma' and 'La Tejita', with the support of groups such as Sumar and Podemos.

EFE/J. P.Gandul 24/04/2024

Spanish farmers' protests against rising costs, green rules, in Girona

Spanish farmers' protests against rising costs, green rules, in Girona

Farmers drive their tractors as they protest over price pressures, taxes and green regulation, grievances shared by farmers across Europe, in Girona, Spain, February 6, 2024. REUTERS/Albert Gea

ALBERT GEA 06/02/2024

Protests in Palma this week.

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After protests, Spain moves nearer to having a government

Police fired rubber bullets, 24 people were arrested and seven police officers were lightly injured.

Belen Carreno10/11/2023 13:26

Protests in Palma this week.

Protests in Palma this week.

Protests in Palma this week.

Jaime Morey 07/11/2023

Tuesday night's protest in Palma.

Tuesday night's protest in Palma.

Tuesday night's protest in Palma.

Jaime Morey 07/11/2023

There was some tension during the taxi-drivers' demonstration in Madrid.

Transport

Taxi drivers clash with police in Madrid Uber protest

"We are taxi drivers, not terrorists," chanted protesters when they clashed with National Police.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter30/05/2017 00:00

Taxi drivers agreed to go back to work after a meeting with the government and Aena.

Transport

Taxi drivers resume airport services after confrontation with "pirates"

There was chaos at the airport as tourists were caught up in the confrontation between taxi drivers and the "microbus" operators.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter25/05/2017 00:00