News of the day 15 April 2019
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Police handout picture of missing Samuel.

Investigation

Search for missing five-year-old Calvia boy moves to Germany

Investigators have managed to confirm that the father, who was entitled to shared custody of the child, had been in regular contact with the German mother since they moved off the island.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

The seven detainees appeared in court yesterday.

Police

Seven members of the ‘La Sole’ clan are arrested in Son Banya for drug dealing

Seven people arrested for dealing substances in Son Banya shanty town.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

The scene of the accident.

Police

One-year-old boy run over remains in critical condition, driver failed drugs test

National Police called to hospital to restrain hundreds of gypsies.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Georgia Hague with the posters for her campaign aimed at increasing people’s awareness while on holiday.

Magalluf

Campaign to make Magalluf a safer place

Bartender Georgia Hague started a campaign following the death of Natalie Cormack last April.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Son Espases hospital.

Police

British woman arrested after glass attack in Magalluf disco

A 22-year-old British woman suffered serious injuries.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Sanchez during a political rally this weekend.

Politics

Spain's Sanchez hardens position on Catalonia ahead of election

Sanchez suggested he could apply direct rule to Catalonia.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Meliá's Grand Reserve in Punta Cana.

Business

Balearic foreign investment quadruples

The highest level of investment last year - 252 million euros - was in Andorra.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Cats in Estellencs.

Animal welfare

Most town halls now have cat population control campaigns

Town halls can get grants of up to 14,000 euros for neutering campaigns.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Cameras have been used to detect drivers without seatbelts.

Transport

Cameras for detecting driver phone use

At least two cameras can pick out drivers on phones; there are said to be more.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Easter weekend in Majorca is forecast to be cloudy.

Weather

Unsettled weather for Easter

A storm from the Atlantic will affect Spain; it should mainly miss Majorca.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Yesterday's presentation of the campaign against underage drinking

Health

Business organisations combine to tackle underage drinking

Posters are to be distributed by schoolchildren in June.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

News / Comment

Comment

Carrier visit

“There is a certain buzz around the island following the announcement that a U.S. carrier would be visiting...”

Jason Moore

Sport / Real Mallorca
Mallorca's star player on Sunday, Lago Junior, in action.

Football

Last-minute goal secures Mallorca draw

The draw against Numancia moves Real Mallorca into fifth place.

Monro Bryce

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