News of the day 4 July 2016
News / Latest headlines
Corruption
PP heavyweights forced to resign over police corruption case
Jose Maria Rodriquez, Alvaro Gijon and Sandra Fernandez have stepped down because of alleged involvement with corruption within Palma’s local police force.
Health
Government issues health warning as temperatures rise
The ministry is particularly concerned for people over 80 who either live alone or are ill, children, the chronically ill and people working outside.
Police
Foreign police back on Balearics beat but no bobbies this year
German, Italian and French police officers are going to be on the Balearic beat again this summer.
Emergencies
Controlled explosion on Portals beach
When a swimmer found a flare, the Guardia Civil Tedax bomb squad was called in.
News / Comment
Holiday / Lifestyle
Letters to the Editor
Two letters about Brexit, one of them with a consideration of the next leader of the Tories.
Edition of 3 July 2016
Comment
Why are they all leaving?
"Britain needs all of its political talent to stay rather than leave."
Jason Moore