Puerto Pollensa
Pollensa mayor faces court case over ice-cream kiosk affair
The complainant alleges that the town hall has favoured Gelats Valls in "an obvious and direct way that is detrimental to third parties and to the public interest".
Puerto Pollensa
Council of Majorca commits to Puerto Pollensa pedestrianisation funding
The principal concern with the second phase of the project had been with a guaranteed half a million euros funding from the Council of Majorca.
Puerto Pollensa
Puerto Pollensa pedestrianisation second phase knocked back again
There is no agreement regarding the funding of the second phase, with opposition parties all being against.
Society
Petition for road safety where British woman was killed in Pollensa
"Sadly, this accident has been waiting to happen. Nearby we’ve got a family hotel and kite surf school, so adults and children are constantly crossing the road to get to the beach."
Emergencies
British woman killed while crossing Alcudia-Puerto Pollensa road
The victim had been speed walking with a friend when they suddenly crossed the road into the path of an oncoming Mercedes Sprinter van.
Puerto Pollensa
Opposition blocks second phase of Puerto Pollensa pedestrianisation
The vote against the project means that work on the second phase is unlikely to be completed in time for the start of the 2017 season.
Puerto Pollensa
More fuss in Puerto Pollensa: hamburger stand and fireworks
Tots per Pollença claim that the town hall hadn't received authorisation for the scale of fireworks intended for Puerto Pollensa.
Puerto Pollensa
Mayor facing legal action over Puerto Pollensa ice-cream kiosk
There is an allegation of malfeasance in having allowed the kiosk to remain open and not evicting the current owners.
Letters to the Editor
Three contrasting and well-considered readers' letters re Brexit, plus a visitor to Puerto Pollensa finds the lack of car parking because of the pedestrianisation less than convenient.
Majorca
Brexit, beaches, drugs: the week in Majorca
The leave vote left many in Majorca stunned, the police were scoring victories against organised crime and the controversy of Puerto Pollensa's beaches managed to rumble on.
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The road will be closed for the whole of the summer.
Puerto Pollensa
Cifre attacks new road closure in Puerto Pollensa
Tots have drawn attention to the fact that traffic has been closed from the yacht club roundabout in the direction of Alcudia.
Puerto Pollensa
Bar Katy causing new row in Puerto Pollensa
The bar was formally ceded to the town hall in 2014, but since then it has been neglected.
Beaches
Charges for Puerto Pollensa sunloungers have not been authorised
Beachgoers are currently paying fifteen euros for two loungers and a parasol, when they shouldn't be.
Geordie Shore and giants of the seas: the week in Majorca
Calvia appeared to be getting tough with the producers of Geordie Shore, tourism minister Barceló had cruise ships, all-inclusives and holiday rentals on his mind, and there was a further twist in the Puerto Pollensa beach saga.
Beaches
Puerto Pollensa sunbeds did not have town hall authorisation
The town hall had not been in a position to give permission or to allow for charging to use the sun loungers and parasols.
Murder, Magalluf and sun loungers: the week in Majorca
Almost inevitably Magalluf hit the news for the wrong reasons, Puerto Pollensa grabbed the headlines in a way no one would have hoped and animal welfare was high on the agenda.
Beaches
Puerto Pollensa sun loungers arrive at long last
The town hall has been receiving an enormous amount of criticism because of the delay in provision of the services.
Crime
Murdered woman went to the Guardia hours before stabbing
The Guardia command headquarters has opened an internal investigation to establish if procedures were followed correctly.
Puerto Pollensa
Businesses unite in condemning town hall for Puerto Pollensa problems
The sight of "deserted beaches" without parasols, without loungers and without basic services in the full tourism season.