Cruise tourism
Conference calls for ports authority to be "eliminated"
The conference on cruise tourism concluded that the ports authority is part of the problem.
Tourism
Rally in favour of cruise tourism
Businesses are showing their support of cruise ships and the benefits they bring.
MSC Seaview in Palma.
MSC Seaview in Palma.
Police
Ex-president of the ports authority ordered installation of "spy" cameras
The cameras were in the office of the Balearic Ports Authority's president.
Infrastructure
Palma Paseo Marítimo redevelopment will cost eight million euros
Former mayor José Hila disagrees with the ports authority on the financing of the project: the town hall doesn't have the money.
Alcudia
Town hall report opposes Puerto Alcudia plan
The report warns that the development would be in breach of a 2004 agreement that regulates municipal use of the old Gesa area.
Alcudia
Disagreement over ports authority plans for Puerto Alcudia
Mayor Toni Mir said that there is no agreement with the authority. There needs to be dialogue but this should have started months ago.
Northern News Spotlight
Alcudia's wooden promenade to be replaced
Agreement has now been reached to replace the wood and to create a promenade with trees and shrubs.
Retail
No shopping centre for Palma’s old port
The new president of the Balearic Ports Authority has calmed the nerves of the small retail sector by ruling out a new commercial centre.
Northern News Spotlight
Better relations with the ports authority
With a new president of the authority, Joan Gual, relations with Alcudia seem set to improve.
Eco-tax
Palma wants to expand Can Pere Antoni beach with eco-tax cash
“But in the short to medium term we will be able to roll out projects that will help to shape the future of the waterfront”.
- Spain wants Britons to show they have 113.40 euros, £97, per day for their holidays
- Big changes on the horizon when Britons travel to Mallorca
- Over two hours for Britons to get through Palma airport queues
- Palma Airport passport control "collapse" put down to unscheduled flights
- Living in a motorhome in Palma: "It'll only get worse"