News of the day 3 May 2016
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Football
Majorca celebrates Leicester's Premier League championship
The moment came, the whistle blew and, as someone remarked, there was some idiot running up and down the road with a flag.
Tourism
Barceló insists government has condemned anti-tourist graffiti
Today's tourism questions in parliament also considered overcrowding in Palma because of the numbers of passengers. This was on the day that the port broke a record for cruise ships.
Police
Police numbers for Palma this summer to more than double
The chief of police said that summer policing is a challenge because of issues such as drinking parties and illegal selling.
Tourism
A presidential thanks from Ireland to Calvia
President Higgins thanked the town hall for the way it looks after the Irish community.
Police
British holidaymaker "accidentally drowns" after night out in Magalluf
23-year-old Briton Samantha Johnson was found dead in a hotel bath late on Monday night.
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Edition of 3 May 2016
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Holiday season
"The greatest holiday season hasn't got off to the greatest ever start ..."
Jason Moore