News of the day 8 August 2017
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Biel Barceló talking tough about apartment rentals yesterday.

Tourism

Websites have a fortnight to comply with apartment rental law

If websites don't comply with the law, they could face fines of between 40,000 and 400,000 euros. 

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Too much salt meant the abandonment of the water recycling project.

Environment

Alcudia looking to reactivate water recycling project

The town hall is seeking tourist tax revenue to revive a project that was abandoned before it had even started.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Hunters were the "first environmentalists".

Culture

Hunters to the fore in defending rural life

The increased size of bird protection zones and a ban on horses in the Sa Canova dunes are two of the grievances.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Palma police and the Guardia Civil acted against product counterfeiting.

Police

Police confiscate over 5,700 items in anti-counterfeiting operation

More than 25 people are expected to be charged with criminal offences.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

There are an awful lot of hire cars in Majorca.

Transport

Car-hire multinationals say they're only responding to demand

The multinationals were deflecting responsibility for traffic congestion.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

News / Comment

Comment

Tourism saved Spain

Tourism helped Spain out of the crisis. So why do people want to trash it?

Humphrey Carter

Edition of 8 August 2017
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