News of the day 6 July 2022
News / Latest headlines
Find out which ships are in port today
The Silver Dawn will be in Palma's port today.
16,000 euros demand for Palma graffiti
The graffiti was on a wall at the Soller Train station.
Twenty-one months for rape of care home resident
The Prosecutor's Office had originally demanded a seven-year sentence.
Vulnerable advised to wear masks in enclosed spaces in the Balearics
Balearics studying a second booster dose.
Police catch a girl loaded with drugs on a bus in Palma
Control was part of the annual Summer security operation.
British easyJet bomb hoax suspect claimed he was a member of the Taliban
British teenager cannot leave Minorca.
Spain's Pamplona bull-running fiesta back with a bang after Covid ban
Animal rights groups want it banned for good.
News / Comment
Holiday / Beaches
Beach bar authorisation despite Calvia town hall's opposition
The Costas Authority gave the go-ahead.
Marineland leads the cleaning of Costa d'en Blanes beach
On Saturday June 25, there was a beach-cleaning operation at Costa d'en Blanes.
Holiday / Airport
Staff protests at all Balearic airports
Unions claim staff are being stretched to the limit.
Leading tourism companies fearing "significant" airport chaos
The Exceltur alliance highlights airports with the highest number of British tourists.
Holiday / Travelling
New York-Palma route "a resounding success"
Palma365 will be making a presentation in New York next week.
Weather / Temperatures
Sport / Other Sports
Edition of 1 July 2022
Comment
Whose beach bar is it anyway?
The Balearic environment ministry will assume greater responsibilities for beaches from next year.
Andrew Ede