Fiestas
Fiestas in Majorca: 25 June-1 July
Sant Pere (San Pedro, Saint Peter) Fiestas in Andratx, Buger, Colonia Sant Pere, Esporles, Puerto Alcudia, Puerto Pollensa and Puerto Soller, where there is the International Xeremiers (pipers) Festival. Marratxi has its fiestas for the patron Sant Marçal, and Campanet for Sant Victoria. Arenal's Sant Cristòfol has a demons' correfoc on Friday.
Emergencies
Boats in Puerto Pollensa wrecked by fire
A lightning strike is believed to have been the cause of the fire.
Transport
New bus stops in Puerto Pollensa operational this week
The temporary bus stops will be no more, which will come as immense relief to residents.
Crime
26-year sentence demanded for Puerto Pollensa murder
Lucia Patrascu was stabbed to death two years ago.
Environment
Costas reject complaint about "new" Puerto Pollensa jetty
The Costas Authority says it is not new work but maintenance of a jetty for which there is "an old concession".
Police
Court exonerates Puerto Pollensa Guardia Civil officers
Lucia Patrascu was murdered in Puerto Pollensa in May 2016. She had gone to the Guardia Civil four hours before the incident.
Infrastructure
Plan for more parking in Puerto Pollensa's La Gola
The plan for La Gola involves a recreational area as well as more car parking spaces.
Transport
Spanish government approached over Pollensa seaplanes project
The idea for a seaplane pilot training centre in Puerto Pollensa is being discussed with the national government.
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.
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