News of the day 20 March 2018
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Weather
Snow as spring starts
Snow fell in mountain areas this morning as spring got under way in Majorca.
Holiday rentals
TripAdvisor facing 300,000 euros fine for illegal rentals
TripAdvisor is being fined the same amount as Airbnb.
Infrastructure
Puerto Soller fish market ready by summer 2019
The fish market had required negotiations with the defence ministry.
Society
Town hall problems with rehousing Son Banya families
Sixteen out of 45 families from Son Banya are eligible for Palma town hall aid.
Energy
Balearics missing out on renewables funding
60 million euros from the European Regional Development Fund are to be allocated to wind energy in the Canaries.
Tourism
Busquets clashes with the PP over the tourism season
The PP to Busquets: "We are sure that you will be able to make the current situation even worse."
News / Comment
Edition of 20 March 2018
Comment
Illegal street trading
This is going to be a key issue this summer following the death of an illegal trader.
Humphrey Carter