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.
Crime
Balearics fall silent for murdered woman
"He replied very quietly and in perfect Spanish that he was a murderer and had killed her because she was a bitch."
Magalluf behaviour, Pollensa buses, Palma police: the week in Majorca
There were conflicting messages coming out of Magalluf, a new row broke out in Puerto Pollensa, while there was a hell of a row over summer policing for Playa de Palma.
Crime
Woman stabbed to death in Puerto Pollensa
Witnesses heard the woman screaming for help and shouting that she was being killed.
Nautical
Puerto Pollensa celebrates nautical sports
The show continues today (Sunday), finishing at 7pm.
Puerto Pollensa
Will calm now return to Puerto Pollensa?
Yesterday the news came through that authorisation for the beach services had been received, meaning a revised tendering process.
Puerto Pollensa
Tots continue their attacks over Puerto Pollensa management
Tots per Pollença, led by former mayor Tomeu Cifre Ochogovia, have now drawn attention to concerns about bookings for the resort.
Northern News Spotlight
Puerto Pollensa residents finding bus noise and fumes intolerable
In two to three months there will be a definitive draft of the project to relocate the bus stops again.
Place names, Puerto Pollensa and police: the week in Majorca
Catalonia's flag, Palma's name, the airport's name, Paguera's name; these all caused a fuss. The Guardia raided Calvia town hall, and Bulletin reports were being shared in the Puerto Pollensa arguments.
Northern News Spotlight
Puerto Pollensa beach tender is suspended
There has apparently been no confirmation of the new service authorisation from the Costas Authority.
Northern News Spotlight
Town hall responds to Puerto Pollensa criticisms
The original project for the pedestrianisation was "inadequate", the town hall has countered.
Northern News Spotlight
Ex-mayor slams Puerto Pollensa "improvisation"
Cifre says that the ramps should have been paid for by the Council of Majorca.
Northern News Spotlight
Puerto Pollensa disabled road crossings now in place
There are several of them along the initial stretch of the coastal road between the yacht club roundabout and Avenida Paris.
Northern News Spotlight
Puerto Pollensa beaches: now the restaurants are complaining
"We are almost in the middle of May and still there has been no tender. How many months will pass before there are services on the beach?"
Northern News Spotlight
"Chaos" of Puerto Pollensa beach services
The tender for the beach services hasn't yet been raised.
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