Police
Guardia Civil pick up more illegal immigrants entering by boat
A third boat with sixteen people was intercepted early this morning (Wednesday). Eight more illegal immigrants came in via Formentera.
Politics
Government upset about Escarrer Palacio speech
Escarrer had demonstrated that he was unaware that the large hoteliers "do not dictate the laws in the islands".
Tourist tax
Meliá responds to Palacio speech row
Observations made regarding the tourist tax were an exercise in free expression. This was part of the Meliá response, to which David Abril responded.
Tourism
GOB didn't celebrate World Tourism Day
GOB is involving itself in the creation of a network of cities that "are affected by the tourism industry".
Health
Health service will accept non-Catalan speakers
Successful applicants without the required Catalan skills will have two years to gain language accreditation.
Retail
Supermarkets in the Balearics among the most expensive in Spain
A Mercadona supermarket in Palma was the cheapest the survey found.
Environment
Massification is the public's main environmental concern
There isn't a majority opinion in favour of restricting the number of tourists. It's the consequences of tourism that are of concern.
