Police
Five arrests in cocaine smuggling operation
A legal goods transport company was being used as a front for drug smuggling.
Eviction
All families to be evicted from Son Banya by February
A budget of 100,000 euros will be used for rental aid and compensation for families who are relocated
Police
Seven members of the ‘La Sole’ clan are arrested in Son Banya for drug dealing
Seven people arrested for dealing substances in Son Banya shanty town.
Demolition
Half of Son Banya will have been demolished by the end of this week
More than half of the properties in Son Banya will have been demolished this weekend.
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.
Law
Son Banya demolitions continue
Reporters had been attacked on Tuesday at Son Banya ahead of yesterday's demolitions.
Police
Senior police officers under investigation for drugs bribes
The bribery allegations relate to Son Banya drugs investigations tip-offs.
Crime
Robbery the suspected motive for death of Dutch tourist
The homicide squad suspect that the driver may have been solely responsible for the death of Wouter Van Lujin.
Crime
Driver arrested over death of Dutch tourist
The autopsy has found that Wouter Van Lujin had a previous cerebral aneurysm.
Property
Son Banya clans squatting in flats in Palma
The imminent evictions from Son Banya are leading to illegal occupation elsewhere.
Crime
Drugs queen was taking total control of Son Banya
La Eva was arrested in the Albacete province last week, having fled Majorca following a tip-off.
Crime
Police continue cracking down on Son Banya drug clans
Eleven arrests in another National Police operation in Son Banya.
Crime
400 officers in massive anti-drugs operation
Twenty arrests were made; some 60 properties were raided.
Housing
Son Banya families not prepared to move
"After 45 years of being here, the town hall now treats us like squatters."
Police
El Hoyo becoming the new Son Banya
El Hoyo (the Hole) is seen as the "natural successor" to Son Banya as the main "supermarket" for the sale of drugs.
Police
Eight arrests in latest drugs operation
The Son Banya shanty town was once more the target for police raids.
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.
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