Environment
Balearic firefighting budget up in 2015
Andalusia, for example, has over four million hectares of forest, while the Balearic Islands between them have just 223,000.
Environment
Risks from climate change in the Mediterranean
The World Wildlife Fund has warned that sea level could rise by up to 59 centimetres this century.
Airports
Fresh boost for possible more winter flights
Aena, the airports authority, is being forced to reduce its tariffs by 1.9% next year.
Cala Ratjada
Campaign for greater civic responsibility in Cala Ratjada
Capdepera’s town hall has launched a campaign called "Pla Bon Dia" (the hello or good morning plan).
Environment
Fishermen seek larger marine reserve off Soller
The town hall in Soller has asked the regional government to support the creation of a marine reserve off the Soller coast.
Palacio de Congresos
Public control of Palma convention centre proposed
"It is worth 60 million euros. This is the cost of the work and the land. Selling it for 40 million means it is 20 million cheaper. The politicians decide, but I’m talking maths."
Bullfighting
Moves to ban bullfighting across Balearics
"We have the commitment of parliament to put an end to bullfighting in the Balearics.”
Health
Town hall prohibits tap water consumption
Analysis of water quality reveals an excess of nitrates.
Animal welfare
Summer increase in animals taken in by Son Reus
The animal protection centre in Son Reus has experienced, as every year, an increase in the number of animals it admits during the summer.
Airlines
Low-cost passengers boom in the Balearics
Traditional airlines had very similar figures for the first seven months, moving 20.63 million passengers, a much lower percentage increase though - up 1.6%.
Technology
15% of people in the Balearics are phone addicts
Addictive behaviour, previously impossible, is now being displayed because of new technologies and smartphones in particular.
Weather
Church damaged by bolt of lightning
At midday Monday, a bolt of lightning caused considerable damage to the Mont-Sion church in Porreres.
Fiestas
Cossiers defy the elements
The Cossiers of Montuiri will be dancing again this coming Sunday evening, 23 August (from 6.30pm).
Tourism
Barceló will impose standards for holiday apartment legalisation
Regional tourism minister, Vice-President Biel Barceló, has told hoteliers from Ibiza and Formentera that there will be no “massive” legalisation of private apartments for holiday rental.
Animal welfare
Blood tests for Palma’s horses
"The municipal vets are, in the meantime, carrying out three inspections a day, three days a week."
Terraces
Alternatives for Born terraces being considered
The problem along the Born is not one of overcrowding but of ensuring “emblematic spaces” are kept for the people of the city.
Roads
Environmentalists want slow lanes for Llucmajor-Campos road
GOB said that it had wanted to address the “urgent” matter of the road.
Police
Body of man found near Felanitx
The Guardia Civil has launched an investigation into the death of a man found on the outskirts of Felanitx.
Soller tunnel
Call to scrap Soller tunnel toll
Topics discussed included the renewal of fleets through introducing electric vehicles, coaches run on gas and LPG
Pollution
International action needed to tackle plastic pollution: GOB
The root of the problem of the waste has to be addressed.