Etiqueta 'Protest'
Spain's paella rice could 'disappear', say farmers angry at EU rules

Spain's paella rice could 'disappear', say farmers angry at EU rules

A handful of bomba rice is pictured in the barn before going to the mill, in Sollana, Valencia, as rice farmers in the Valencian Community say their harvest of bomba rice, a variety grown almost exclusively in Spain, has been affected by EU environmental regulations in Spain, February 7, 2024. REUTERS/ Eva Manez

EVA MANEZ 07/02/2024

Protest against negotiations for amnesty of Catalan separatist leaders, in Madrid

Protest against negotiations for amnesty of Catalan separatist leaders, in Madrid

A demonstrator holding a placard reading "Pedro Sanchez traitor" walks in front of police officers during a protest following Spain's acting Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's negotiations for granting an amnesty to people involved with Catalonia's failed 2017 independence bid, in Madrid, Spain November 8, 2023. REUTERS/Nacho Doce

NACHO DOCE 09/11/2023

Protest against negotiation for the investiture of the next president in Spain

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.

ANDREU DALMAU 08/10/2023

The protest in Alcudia.

The protest in Alcudia.

The protest in Alcudia.

MOVIMENT ALCUDIENC 18/08/2023

Protesters outside the courts yesterday.

Cursach affair

New protest against Cursach judge and prosecutor

The Balearic High Court has dismissed a complaint against Judge Penalva and the prosecutor, Subirán.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter18/12/2017 00:00

Only a limited number of bar owners and musicians were allowed to present their complaints at the town hall.

Environment

Showdown talks today on Calvia noise limiters

Twenty bar owners and musicians yesterday lodged complaints with the town hall over the new noise limit legislation.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter26/04/2017 00:00

Leapy Lee, one of those opposed to the new noise limits for bars and clubs.

Environment

Mass protest planned against new Calvia bar noise limits

"People are very angry and I know there is going to be a very large turnout for the protest, which could turn nasty."

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter24/04/2017 00:00

Baltasar Picornell in his office at the Balearic parliament.

Animal welfare

Parliament speaker fined for bull-run protest

"When I did take part, I was just a Podemos deputy with one foot on the streets and the other in the institutions."

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter24/02/2017 00:00

There is a great deal of opposition to the planned demolition of the Sa Feixina monument.

Society

Demonstration against the demolition of Sa Feixina monument

Members of 22 Palma residents associations are going to stage a mass demonstration outside the town hall.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter28/09/2016 00:00

Guardia Civil officers had to intervene when protesters sought to prevent the Fornalutx bull-run.

Animal welfare

Fornalutx bull-run protesters removed

Among the protesters was a Podemos parliamentary deputy, Baltasar Picornell.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter02/09/2016 00:00

Fornalutx demonstrating against bull-run ban

Animal welfare

Fornalutx demonstrating against bull-run ban

"The government hasn't wished to take into consideration either our arguments for maintaining the fiesta or the feelings of the whole village."

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter22/04/2016 00:00

The protest that took place in Son Serra in January.

Environment

New protest against Son Serra beach facilities

This latest protest is in response to a revised project that has been drawn up by Santa Margalida town hall, the previous one having been rejected by the Council of Majorca.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter25/03/2016 00:00

Today’s protest by angry employees outside the Bimbo factory.

Business

Mass protest over Bimbo closure, another blow to Balearic industry

This sector is going backwards rather than forwards, which is why the minister for industry,  Iago Negueruela, announced last week that there would be a plan to try and revive it.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter01/02/2016 00:00

Some of those who gathered to form the human chain.

Northern News Spotlight

Thousands protest against Son Serra beach bar

Traffic into Son Serra was brought to a standstill because of the numbers going to the protest.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter10/01/2016 00:00