False claims
UK government under pressure over false holiday sickness claims
70% of people don’t know that making a false claim for holiday sickness could result in a prison sentence in the UK or abroad.
Corruption
Ex-tourism minister cited in Soller Rocamar case
The Rocamar case refers to the now demolished hotel in Soller and the amount of compensation that was paid to the owner by the tourism ministry.
Property
Balearics third for foreign home buying
Only Tenerife and the province of Alicante registered more sales to foreign buyers.
Health
Ibiza "dogspital" project to be extended
The project in Ibiza, the first of its kind in Spain, allows dogs to visit their owners while they are in hospital.
Transport
UK set to call time on early morning airport drinking
Incidents of disruptive behaviour are increasing year on year. In the majority of cases they involve alcohol.
Cursach affair
Cursach gives up Pacha licence
Town hall inspections discovered that significant modifications had been made, for which there wasn't planning permission.
Fiestas
Sa Pobla Sant Antoni capacity cut to 7,000
The previous capacity in the Plaça Major hasn't in any event ever been reached.
Planning
Costas Authority to demand removal of Bendinat "stones"
Pointed stones were cemented to surfaces by the beach which are commonly used in the summer by sunbathers.
Comment
More cash!
The islands should get a fair deal from the central administration.
Jason Moore