Society
Not singing in the rain
On Sunday the Anglican Congregation of St. Andrews in Puerto Pollensa celebrated their Songs of Praise on a delightful sunny evening.
Beaches
Sixteen cases of sea contamination at beaches this summer
Two short bans on swimming have been imposed so far this summer.
Majorca
What's on in Majorca: 10-16 July
Fiestas for the Virgen del Carmen, so demons, fireworks and night parties this weekend in Cala Bona, Cala Ratjada, Porto Cristo, Portocolom, Puerto Andratx, Puerto Pollensa. Santa Margalida fiestas start in the likes of Santa Margalida (as would be expected). Queen tribute show in Palma on Wednesday. Rolling Stones and Deep Purple trib shows in Alcudia on Saturday night.
Transport
GOB challenge siting of Puerto Pollensa bus station
The municipal architect says that it is a bus stop which is being planned and not a bus station.
Transport
Puerto Pollensa bus station heads list of sustainable transport projects
The sustainable transport investment is in bus transport for serving natural areas and beaches.
Transport
Puerto Pollensa's Seaplane Splash-In is off
The mayor says that the town hall doesn't know why the air force has withdrawn permission.
Fishing
Pollensa fishermen denounce recreational "pirates"
The fishermen stress that they are not against recreational fishing, only against bad or illegal practices.
Transport
Pollensa civil seaplane activities are not ministry's responsibility
Responsibilities for regulating planes' activities in Pollensa bay lie with civil authorities and not the ministry.
Puerto Pollensa
Valls ice-cream kiosk in Puerto Pollensa is no more
Mayor March made clear that there is no plan to authorise an expansion of the cafe's terrace and to so occupy part of the space left by the kiosk.
Beaches
Alternativa complaining about Pollensa beaches' play areas
The residents' association which holds the contract apparently installed only two play areas last year when there should have been ten.
Puerto Pollensa
Puerto Pollensa pedestrianisation second phase finally approved
It would appear that the second phase will not now commence until after the coming tourism season.
Animal welfare
Authorisation for goat cull in Puerto Pollensa
A few months ago there was a strong social media campaign to stop a potential cull.
Puerto Pollensa
Valls kiosk in Puerto Pollensa to be removed
It had been understood there was to be a tender for the kiosk in the current location.
Food and drink
Puerto Pollensa restaurant among new Michelin stars
The Argos restaurant at the Hotel La Goleta in Puerto Pollensa is one of two new Majorcan recipients of a Michelin star for 2017.
Puerto Pollensa
Puerto Pollensa ice-cream kiosk closes today
At four this afternoon, there will be free ice-cream at the Gelats Valls ice-cream kiosk.
Transport
Pollensa concerned by prospect of more seaplanes
Pollensa town hall is concerned, but it doesn't have any real say in how the sea is used.
Transport
Plan for school of hydroaviation in Puerto Pollensa
Puerto Pollensa has now become the only place in Spain where civil seaplanes are authorised to land.
Transport
Hopes for seaplane flights from Puerto Pollensa
The Majorcan Aeronautical Foundation believes there is a "world of possibilities" for seaplane flights.
Puerto Pollensa
Puerto Pollensa pedestrianisation will not be completed this winter
"It will be impossible to carry out all the work this winter, so it will have to be split in order not to affect the tourism season."
Puerto Pollensa
Puerto Pollensa ice-cream kiosk eviction to go ahead
The mayor, Miquel Angel March, has been facing a charge of malfeasance in relation to the Gelats Vall kiosk.