Retail laws
Suspension of licences for large retail sites ratified
“The Balearic Islands are not a shopping mall, so Podemos support the group that wants to protect Ses Fontanelles (the area in Palma where a major centre is planned), as it is the last wetland area in Palma.”
Health
Suspended sentence for having altered food expiry labels
He has also been ordered to pay a fine of 28,000 euros.
Rubbish
Majority of rubbish parks are illegal
53 are still waiting for approval but will not be sanctioned.
Heritage
Byzantine era evidence at S'Illot Talayotic settlement
Among the findings were bones of fallow deer, which became extinct in Majorca after the Byzantine era.
Culture
Popular Majorcan Tourist Site reopens
La Seu introduces health and safety protocols to comply with health regulations.
The cock crows at midnight
But the Sibil·la is the main attraction, and this year marks the tenth anniversary of it having been admitted to the Unesco list of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
Spanish village takes neighbourly chats 'al fresco' to UNESCO
Algar wants UNESCO status to protect its custom of outdoor neighbourly get-togethers
Exclusive: Joseph Fiennes visits site of new Mallorca home
He has owned a home on the island for many years.
Mallorca could become a new camping destination
Camping could become a new market for Mallorca, like the rest of Europe.
Vaccination with AstraZeneca restarts in Mallorca
The supplies are still way off enabling 120,000 vaccinations per week.
Residents' complaints about Manacor cat colonies
Complaints about colonies in Manacor and in Porto Cristo.
Spotlight North: Hotel Formentor and the inevitable opposition
Pollensa town hall earlier this week granted the licence for redevelopment at the hotel.
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Comment
When does development turn into over-development?
There seems to be a frantic desire to build, build, build...
Frank Leavers14/04/2021 12:17