Your weekly news catch up in Mallorca
This week tragic events in Porto Cristo, Llubi, and Son Cotoner, fine for British woman, WTM, human pressure, tourism, Balearics budget and Sánchez investiture.
Protest against negotiation for the investiture of the next president in Spain
Protest called by Societat Civil Catalana (SCC) under the slogan "Not in my name. Neither amnesty, nor self-determination", to reject any concession to ERC and JxCat in the negotiation for the investiture of the next president of the Government, attended by the leaders of the PP, Alberto Núñez Feijóo, and Vox, Santiago Abascal, this Sunday in Barcelona.
Spain's King Felipe nominates Pedro Sanchez for premiership bid
Sanchez said he would start talks with the main parties on Wednesday.
An investiture plenary session is held at the Spanish parliament, in Madrid
Spain's opposition People's Party leader Alberto Nunez Feijoo speaks during an investiture debate at the parliament.
An investiture plenary session is held at the Spanish parliament, in Madrid
Spain's acting Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez and Economy Minister Nadia Calvino attend an investiture debate at the parliament in Madrid.
Spain's conservative leader Feijoo fails in first bid to become prime minister
Spanish law allows Feijoo a second attempt on Friday.
An investiture plenary session is held, in Madrid
Spain's opposition People's Party leader Alberto Nunez Feijoo leaves after he didn't get enough votes, on the day of the investiture debate in parliament.
Politics
Prime minister "not throwing in the towel"
Pedro Sánchez was in Palma on Wednesday for his meeting with King Felipe.
Politics
Balearic PSOE deputies defy party line as Rajoy becomes prime minister
The final vote was 170 yes - made up of the PP, Ciudadanos and Ana Oramas of the Coalicion Canaria - with 111 no and 68 abstentions.
Politics
Balearic government under pressure following Rajoy investiture decision
Podemos may press demands, such as an increase to the tourist tax, in return for continuing to support the Balearic government.
Royal silence and illegal rentals: the past week in Majorca
Princess Cristina didn't answer prosecution questions, Brexit and expats, trouble in the national parliament and holiday rentals: some of the themes of the week in the Majorca Daily Bulletin.
Politics
Sánchez fails for a second time to become prime minister
The result was almost exactly the same as it had been with the first vote on Wednesday: 219 votes against, but 131 in favour.
- What a carry on! European Union abandons full launch of new travel entry system for Britons in favour of "phased rollout"
- Uncertainty surrounds EU Entry/Exit System implementation
- Fresh hope for Golden Visa in Spain
- Living in Palma Airport - Safe and warm
- Laura Hamilton: “I’ve always loved Mallorca, I just wished I’d bought here earlier...”