Restaurant closures in Mallorca estimated to treble this year
The restaurants have a list of complaints regarding costs, tax, bureaucracy and inspections.
Bylaws
Over sixty Magalluf bars and clubs to be fined
The infringements were mainly for not having the necessary activity documentation.
Holiday rentals
Holiday rentals' registrations doubled last year
The increase in registrations was partly because of concerns about possible restrictions under new legislation.
Holiday rentals
A doubling of proceedings against illegal holiday rentals last year
The ministry anticipates there being fines' revenue this year of almost 7.3 million euros, roughly ten times as much as last year.
Tourist tax
Tourist tax fraud a target for the government
Payment of the tourist tax will be a major target for a department to combat tax fraud.
Police
Guardia inspecting party boats for safety, noise, drink and drugs
The operation by the Guardia Civil will continue this month, there having been twenty inspections of party boats up till now.
Tourism
Tourism ministry clamping down on illegal all-inclusive offer
Currently, there are 53 hotels with all-inclusive offer registered with the ministry, when the number is very much higher: 297 in total.
Tourism
All-inclusive is a prime target for tourism ministry
Inspectors are also going to be paying attention to any possible cases of overcrowding, which is expected to be an issue of particular concern because of the very high demand this season.
Health
Health service raised almost 60 food alerts last year
The main objective of this intervention was to reduce risk by making sure that there was adequate identification of ingredients that can lead to allergic reactions.
Health
Revival of inspections to enforce the smoking ban
The regional director of public health, Maria Ramos, recognises that inspections need to be strengthened.
Employment
Work inspections to increase in 2016
There are to be four key campaigns: control of temporary appointments and potential contractual fraud; control of the hours of work; control of part-time contracts; and limitations on overtime.
Magalluf
Fewer police inspections in Magalluf this summer
Calvia town hall describes these results as "positive" in that the increased police presence had an informative and dissuasive impact.
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