Visit
Mermaid splashes out in Santa Ponsa
“Mermaid” Sophie Wright caused quite a sensation during a recent visit to Santa Ponsa and today she will be splashing out again in the same area.
Tennis
All set for the WTA Mallorca Open Tennis
The WTA Mallorca Open Tennis tournament in Santa Ponsa starts on Monday.
Magalluf
Calvia wanting business help to end "tourism of excesses"
There are businesses which appear to be reluctant to change and follow the model of Magalluf "transformation".
Crime
Arrests for Santa Ponsa hotel room thefts
At least twenty rooms in Santa Ponsa hotels were burgled.
Gastronomy
Cocktails for the official opening of Las Adelfas Restaurant
Cocktails are from 18.00 on Saturday, 13 May. You can confirm attendance via the website, www.lasadelfasrestaurant.es.
Tourism
Town hall rejects Paguera and Santa Ponsa complaints
The Paguera and Santa Ponsa hoteliers believe that the town hall has been favouring Magalluf.
Tourism
Hoteliers in Calvia satisfied with 80% Easter occupancy
Palmanova and Santa Ponsa have performed better than Magalluf.
Majorca
Bulletin breakfast with Sky Sports' pundit Gerry Armstrong
Bulletin readers and subscribers are invited to a fantastic breakfast on Tuesday, 21 March at the Hotel Golf Santa Ponsa. Guest speaker will be former Northern Ireland football international Gerry Armstrong, who played for Real Mallorca and is now a football analyst with Sky Sports. The breakfast costs 12 euros per person. Bookings via administracion@majorcadailybulletin.es or by phone 971 788 405 between 9am and 2pm on Friday, 17 March and Monday, 20 March.
Majorca
What's on in Majorca: 13-19 March
It's Saint Paddy's Day on Friday, but Santa Ponsa will be waiting until Sunday for the celebrations. On the day itself, Shamrock on Palma's Paseo Marítimo has a night of Irish music (and some which isn't). The Balearic Symphony Orchestra season at Palma's auditorium continues this Thursday with a performance of Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto No. 3, considered to be one of the most technically challenging concertos of them all.
Crime
Arrest of two men who forced others to beg
Two Bulgarians, described as "dangerous", have been arrested by the National Police and charged with forcing two men to beg under threats of violence.
Santa Ponsa
New coastal walkway for Santa Ponsa
Calvia town hall will be investing 440,000 euros in transforming an area that has deteriorated.
Sport
Hoteliers unimpressed by Galatzo skateboarding park proposal
It is a "nonsense" and there are "far more important things" to spend the money on.
Sport
Skateboarding park in Calvia will cost 350,000 euros
Being on the Street League circuit will mean local, national and international competitions being held at the skateboarding park.
Tourism
Paguera and Santa Ponsa opening earlier next year
Hotel renovations and a repositioning of the tourist product with a greater focus on sports tourism have contributed to earlier openings.
Police
Body of 83-year-old Irish woman found in Santa Ponsa sea
The woman was fully dressed and had her bag with her which included her passport.
Santa Ponsa
Santa Ponsa fireworks company blames town hall for cancellation
The fireworks company says that the cancellation for the Santa Ponsa fiestas is "exclusively attributable to the town hall".
Santa Ponsa
Calvia cancels fireworks but will be controlling drinking
While Santa Ponsa's fireworks display has been called off, the police will be looking to stop street drinking.
Magalluf
PP wanting action against Magalluf illegal sellers
"Residents and businesses are greatly concerned by an increase in illegal selling activity, for which the town hall has not adopted measures that will stamp it out."
Police
Police numbers for Magalluf and Santa Ponsa increasing
This increased strength plus changes to procedures and operational systems will, the town hall hopes, lead to greater control.
Emergencies
British girl in hospital after Santa Ponsa balcony fall
The girl's injuries proved to only be slight. She has been discharged from hospital.