Briton facing a 30,000 euro fine for filming popular Mallorca event with a drone
Strict laws and regulations over drones
The mayor, Estefanía Gonzalvo, and the Inspector of the Andratx Local Police, Daniel Cánovas, together with the sub-inspector, agents of the Activities and Environment Unit; and Daniel Sueiras, Head of the municipality’s Civil Protection Association, pres
The mayor, Estefanía Gonzalvo, and the Inspector of the Andratx Local Police, Daniel Cánovas, together with the sub-inspector, agents of the Activities and Environment Unit; and Daniel Sueiras, Head of the municipality’s Civil Protection Association, presented the new drone.
Mallorca police expand drone patrols
Since the drone came into operation, officers have been able to detect ‘a large number’ of offences.
The moment a U.S. drone was intercepted by a Russian fighter: see video
The video, which is about 40 seconds long, has been edited by the U.S. military for length but shows events in a sequential order, the Pentagon said
A drone used by Guardia Civil traffic police in Mallorca
One of the drones.
Drones - Traffic police in Mallorca's new eye-in-the-sky
Tráfico have two state-of-the art drones to check on driving offences.
Transport
Madrid's Barajas airport reopens for traffic after drone sighting
Spanish airport operator AENA said 26 flights had to be rerouted away from Barajas after the sightings.
Transport
Flights rerouted as Madrid's Barajas airport closes due to drones
Twenty-two flights were rerouted.
Security
State regulations to give greater control of the use of drones
There are currently some 500 drones in the Balearics for which there is no control by any relevant authority.
Letters to the Editor
Recently drones stopped Aircraft landing at Gatwick Airport.
Environment
Drones being used to study Sant Elm's green sea
The cause of the green colour of the sea when the summer weather is at its hottest is said to be something of a mystery.
Transport
Drones could be used to patrol traffic hotspots
Prototype is on schedule to be operational by next year.
Counter a rapid rise in COVID-19 contagion.
counter a rapid rise in COVID-19 contagion.
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