Puerto Pollensa
Will calm now return to Puerto Pollensa?
Yesterday the news came through that authorisation for the beach services had been received, meaning a revised tendering process.
Beaches
Environmentalists wanting beach services to not be authorised
GOB says that authorisation procedures are not complying with the Costas Authority's regulations.
Puerto Pollensa
Tots continue their attacks over Puerto Pollensa management
Tots per Pollença, led by former mayor Tomeu Cifre Ochogovia, have now drawn attention to concerns about bookings for the resort.
Northern News Spotlight
Puerto Pollensa beach tender is suspended
There has apparently been no confirmation of the new service authorisation from the Costas Authority.
Northern News Spotlight
Puerto Pollensa beaches: now the restaurants are complaining
"We are almost in the middle of May and still there has been no tender. How many months will pass before there are services on the beach?"
Northern News Spotlight
"Chaos" of Puerto Pollensa beach services
The tender for the beach services hasn't yet been raised.
Environment
Arta seeks similar arrangements to Es Trenc
Arta wants the same sort of compensation as Campos and the expropriation of a plot for car parking.
Environment
Es Trenc parking places will be insufficient
The town hall in Campos receives only small amounts of income from tourism, yet it has to look after beaches that are used by thousands of visitors.
Environment
New protest against Son Serra beach facilities
This latest protest is in response to a revised project that has been drawn up by Santa Margalida town hall, the previous one having been rejected by the Council of Majorca.
Beaches
Balearics has best beaches in the world
Ses Illetes beach in Formentera was voted the best in Europe and the seventh best in the world.
Beaches
Calvia to remove beach waterparks
Although the waterparks complied with legal requirements, this did not mean that they weren't excessive.
Holiday sales, flights, tourist tax: the past week in Majorca
A record for the Bulletin, holidays selling out, flight fares going through the roof: just some of the stories over the past seven days.
Environment
Environmentalists GOB issue an election “manifesto”
GOB wishes to activate a debate on the environment prior to the general election.
Beaches
Rise in beach incidents this year
Increased incidents at beaches were attributed to the good summer weather.
Transport
Coastal towns look to stop traffic chaos next summer
The ultimate objective is to arrive at a balance between environmental considerations, each town hall's regulations and safe access to beaches and coves.
Weather
Storms close beaches, spark accidents
Swimmers ordered out of the water in Paguera after torrential rain sparks sewage leak into the sea.
Northern News Spotlight
Can Picafort beaches may get security cameras
Incidents of theft as well as complaints regarding the number of illegal sellers and masseuses are reasons for considering the cameras.
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”.
Tourism
Puerto Pollensa's beach the most photographed in Spain
The three most popular beaches with smartphone snappers are to be found in the bays of Pollensa and Alcudia.
- 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"