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News
Chillin' with Rafa
Rafa's 80 Sunreef Power Great White Yacht has four cabins and can accommodate up to 8 guests.
Tourism
New traffic capacity system being tested
Another 4 systems will be in operation by September.
News
Ports Authority under investigation
The President of the APB and three other Directors have been summoned to testify.
Tourism
Don't drop anchor on the Posidonia prairies!
Environmentalists are demanding tighter restrictions in the Bay of Soller to protect the ecosystem.
Police
Ports Authority Arrests
Four arrested at the Balearics Ports Authority during alleged corruption investigation.
News
Law firm defends payments for PPE shipments
A total of 12 planes were chartered to bring PPE materials from China to Majorca.
Tourism
New data shows devastating economic impact of Covid-19
Hotels in the Balearic Islands hosted 313,145 guests in the first half of this year, a whopping 92% less than than in 2019.
Property
Home mortgages down 42% year-on-year
The Balearic Islands registered 726 home mortgages in May, a drop of 42% year-on-year.
Health
Police Officers ordered to self-isolate
Two people were seriously injured in a traffic accident.
Economy
Slump in GDP due to Covid-19
Because of their reliance on tourism, year-on-year production fell by in 10.4% in the Canary Islands and 10.1% in the Balearic Islands.
Nautical
Town hall wanting solution to illegal anchoring in Pollensa bay
There are that many boats that channels for rescue services are obstructed.
Courts
Prosecution seeking 28 years for Calvia police corruption accused
The prosecutor will be asking for a six-year sentence for the former Calvia police chief, José Antonio Navarro.
Police
Ports authority accused decline to make statements
The president and the director of the Balearic Ports Authority were arrested at the airport on Thursday.
Travel
Norway to restrict travel from Spain, open more for Sweden
COVID-19 infections in Spain had risen to 30.9 per 100,000 inhabitants.
Economy
Spain's hotel occupancy crashed in first half of 2020
The rate of occupancy in Spanish hotels more than halved in the first six months of the yea.
Frank Talking
As it hots up - are you still sleeping with the enemy?
Are you sleeping okay? Well, if you’re not you might consider sleeping alone.
The Week in Tourism
Masks, anxieties and uncertainties
There has been an implication of difference of opinion between the parties that make up the government.
Nauti Lady
Pushing Boundaries
Designers have had more space to think, and more time to commit ideas to the drawing board, resulting in the culmination of some inspired innovations.
Save The Med
Students spot sperm whatles in the water of Cabrera - seven times in one day!
When the whale is well rested and decides to head back to the depths, it lifts its’ fluke high above the surface in a powerful movement that leaves everyone onboard shouting excitedly!
Viewpoint
When in Rome…!
Some people find it apparently impossible to comply with some pretty basic rules.
Frank Leavers