Your seven days news round-up in Mallorca
These are the stories that made the headlines this week.
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Three of twelve dogs removed from the Son Banya shanty town in Palma, Mallorca
Three of the dogs that were discovered in Son Banya.
Dangerous dogs stolen from Palma Son Reus animal centre
The dogs had been removed from the Son Banya shanty town.
Son Banya "sniper" arrested at Palma club
He should have entered prison in November last year; the police finally caught up with him.
Son Banya's drug sales soar with a record December
During the holidays, more than a thousand vehicles visit the settlement every day.
Housing
Son Banya residents holding out for decent housing
"No one will be leaving if the town hall doesn't provide them with a property in exchange for the ones in Son Banya."
Police
Son Banya coronavirus barricades were a ruse
There was never any intention to stop selling drugs in Son Banya.
Coronavirus
Son Banya residents bar entrance to drugs customers
Son Banya, the 'drugs supermarket', is closed for business.
Courts
Trial begins of van theft and torching in Son Banya
The footprint of the defendant was reportedly found in the car but he denies taking it and setting it alight.
Arrests
Wounded man found in Son Banya had been run over
An investigation was launched and officers tracked down a car with a huge dent in it
Police
Massive sale of drugs over the festive period
Some 1,000 vehicles have been going to Son Banya each day. The reason is to buy drugs.
Crime
Five arrests following latest major drugs operation
Son Banya in Palma was once more at the centre of the police operation.
- Emergency declared on Ryanair flight bound for Palma from Dublin
- British tourists will be “tracked” while on holiday in Mallorca
- Mallorca ambassador Sir Bradley Wiggins has “lost” his Mallorca home
- Mallorca restaurants losing clients, tourists tighten their belts
- Mallorca hotelier - "I wouldn't go to a place where I perceived there to be animosity towards tourists"