News of the day 28 February 2017
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The amount of interest paid equates to the cost for ending the Soller Tunnel toll system.

Finance

Government paying 15 million euros interest for late payments

The 15 million in 2016 was the highest amount that has been paid in recent years.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Much of the current hospital will be demolished to make way for new buildings.

Health

The new Son Dureta will have a total of 570 places

Since Son Dureta closed, it has still cost the government money - put at five million euros.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Complaints have been made about the timing of the work.

Infrastructure

Son Servera investing in infrastructure but not everyone is happy

Son Servera town hall is investing 1.5 million euros in various projects.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Goats are an issue all over the Balearics.

Environment

Goats responsible for loss of Tramuntana yews

Goats are eating yews despite the fact that they are toxic.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Bartolome Cursach (right, carrying the jacket) was arrested this morning.

Corruption

Cursach facing 15 charges as investigation widens to Calvia

Police sources suggest that Cursach faces fifteen charges including ones for drug trafficking, corruption of minors and crimes against the Hacienda.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

The Gelats Valls kiosk in Pollensa town.

Business

Now there's an issue about the ice-cream kiosk in Pollensa

Pollensa town hall is looking into whether the Valls family can continue with this kiosk with all guarantees.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

It isn't only luxury properties which are attracting foreign buyer interest.

Society

Palma's foreign population could reach 40% by 2030

The association Palma XXI has presented findings from its first study of "gentrification in Palma", which points to a substantial rise in the city's foreign population.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Work on rebuilding the tunnel will wait until after the tourism season.

Transport

Estellencs tunnel now being demolished

The damage was caused by a single rock that weighed between 20 and 30 tonnes.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

More heart attack but fewer cancer deaths in the Balearics.

Health

Balearics have more heart attack deaths than the national average

The number of deaths from heart attack or stroke exceeded the national average by twelve.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

News / Comment

Comment

Winter tourism

There were plenty of fantastic events taking place in Palma over the weekend.

Jason Moore

Holiday / Lifestyle

Letters to the editor

Letters to the Editor

Letters on noise pollution and air safety.

Sport / Real Mallorca
Worrying times for Real Mallorca.

Real Mallorca

Mallorca fans stunned after four-one drubbing

Real Mallorca's recent improvement in form crashed and burned to a cinder at the Son Moix on Saturday night.

Monro Bryce

Edition of 28 February 2017
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