Events
Private party fee for using public space in Sa Pobla
Businesses will not have to pay for events that are organised by the City Council.
Fiesta
Sa Pobla plans changes to the Sant Antoni fiestas
The January Sant Antoni fiestas are the most famous for what are Majorca's biggest fiestas of the year in that the whole island participates in one way or another.
Crime
Thirty-four years for Sa Pobla drugs gang
The stiffest individual sentence is six and a half years.
Agriculture
Weather worries for Sa Pobla potato growers
Freezing temperatures and high winds can badly affect the potato crop.
Majorca
What's on in Majorca: 7-13 January
The Sant Antoni fiestas are starting up, as is Sant Sebastià in Palma. Pollensa, Sa Pobla and Son Servera have their demons correfocs on Saturday. Palma has a procession and pop groups. Manacor has its rehearsals for Sant Antoni Eve. Otherwise, there is an Abba tribute at the auditorium in Palma, and the Campos cossier folk dancers will be out on Wednesday for the Sant Julià (Julian) fiestas.
Majorca
What's on in Majorca: 19-25 November
The Christmas lights go on in Palma; Sa Pobla has its rice fair, Santa Maria its nouveau wine, Mancor its fair; several dates for the Alternatilla Jazz Festival.
Housing
Campos and Sa Pobla mayors not wanting Son Banya families
Campos and Sa Pobla have their own housing waiting lists. The mayors want a rethink about the Son Banya families.
Society
Campos and Sa Pobla concerns about Son Banya residents
Campos and Sa Pobla town halls have had little information about any relocations from the shanty town.
Majorca
What's on in Majorca: 21-26 November
The Christmas lights are turned on in Palma this Thursday. There are fairs for the esclata-sang mushroom in Mancor, rice in Sa Pobla and "vi novell" (nouveau) in Santa Maria. The Mancor fair features a demons' fire-run on Friday night. Bunyola has its Santa Catalina fair as well. Legendary British folk guitarist/singer Martin Simpson is in Palma on Wednesday evening.
Majorca
What's on in Majorca: 29 May-4 June
Manacor's second weekend of its spring fairs, with cossier dancers on Sunday. Lloseta has its shoes fair. It's Arta's beer festival on Friday evening and all Saturday. Sa Pobla goes gastronomic with potatoes. British pianist James Rhodes is in Palma on Sunday. Ricky Martin at Palma Arena on Wednesday is sold out.
Crime
Sa Pobla supermarket robber arrested
Personnel were threatened with the knife and forced to hand over the contents of safes.
Infrastructure
Cost savings from Sa Pobla water monitoring system
A monitoring system for the town's water network will be paid for by the Council of Majorca.
Agriculture
Sa Pobla's early potato crop has been ruined
Farmers are waiting for full insurance valuations. Assessors are busy on the mainland and so haven't come to Majorca yet.
Crime
Another major police drugs operation in Sa Pobla
Seven arrests were made yesterday in addition to fourteen from the previous operation.
Crime
More than a dozen arrests in Sa Pobla drugs operation
A large quantity of drugs - cocaine and cannabis - was seized.
Emergencies
Another fire in Albufera
The fire broke out around 15.00 and was under control some three hours later.
Emergencies
Seven hectares affected in Albufera fire
As of 18.00 the fire was described as being controlled. Over seven hectares burned.
Animal welfare
Sa Pobla becomes 34th municipality to back bullfighting ban
We continue with each firm step towards the abolition of bullfighting. Each day more municipalities reject torture and death for fun."
Agriculture
Early start for Sa Pobla new potato export
For the UK, the first market to be served, the price can be a little over one euro per kilo.
Fairs and Fiestas
High security for Sa Pobla Sant Antoni celebrations
A limit of 15,000 people was applied for the square, and entrances had to be closed at times.
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