Police
Increase in police actions against the sale of drugs
Almost 200 hundred people were detained in 2017 plus those arrested during the operations in Son Banya.
Majorca
Under pressure: the week in Majorca
Exceltur was once more pointing the finger at holiday rentals; the cost of travel could go up because of an EU directive; an aid package for Son Banya residents was announced; and Arta had an issue with one of its demons.
Majorca
More "good management": the week in Majorca
Bel Busquets was promising to keep up the apparently good work at the tourism ministry; the mayor of Santanyi was worried about Cala d'Or; the mayor of Palma was more concerned about climate change; and drugs were a big seller over the festive period.
Crime
Dismantling of cocaine supply network to Son Banya clans
Police calculate that over the past year there were more than one hundred shipments of drugs, amounting to around 125 kilograms of cocaine.
Police
Police fire rubber bullets to break up Son Banya attackers
A crowd in Son Banya was throwing stones at officers who had gone to the shanty town to make an arrest.
Housing
Son Banya demolitions move closer
The Son Banya shanty town is home to Majorca's most notorious drugs clans.
Property
Court orders Son Banya shantytown demolitions
Where, it is being asked, will more than 400 gypsies from Son Banya go? Those affected wonder who would want them as neighbours.
Crime
Six arrested in Son Banya drugs raids appear in court
The operation targeted two gangs, one specialising in cocaine and the other in heroin.
- Emergency declared on Ryanair flight bound for Palma from Dublin
- British tourists will be “tracked” while on holiday in Mallorca
- Mallorca ambassador Sir Bradley Wiggins has “lost” his Mallorca home
- Mallorca restaurants losing clients, tourists tighten their belts
- Mallorca hotelier - "I wouldn't go to a place where I perceived there to be animosity towards tourists"