Police
Booze cruises and World Cup on Calvia's control agenda
England's participation in the World Cup has been identified as a potential flash point.
Majorca
Death on the roads: the week in Majorca
Another cyclist was killed, Calvia town hall was on the zero tolerance trail again, HomeAway disputed a fine, and a Volvo was removed after nine years.
Bylaws
Zero drinking tolerance in Calvia
The town hall is preparing another summer crackdown on anti-social behaviour in its main resorts, in particular Magalluf.
Bylaws
Calvia fines for hire cars parked on streets
Fines of up 10,000 euros if vehicles are parked for more than 24 hours without being rented out.
Town halls
Calvia drops plan for Santa Ponsa skatepark
The cost to maintain the skatepark appears to be main reason for aborting the project.
Law
Court overturns Calvia floating waterparks ban
In February 2016, Calvia town hall rescinded a contract for the provision of waterparks in the sea off various beaches.
Magalluf
Another six Magalluf brothels being closed down
Six establishments in Magalluf were closed down in the summer, and now a further six have closure orders.
Environment
820 kilos collected in final beach clean-up of the year
More than 5,300 kilos of waste (plus that from the Sunday clean-up) have been collected this year.
Town halls
Building licence suspension and no tasers for Calvia
Hotel renovations will continue to be undertaken. The proposal for local police to be issued with tasers was rejected.
Holiday rentals
Calvia mayor criticises "pernicious effect" of holiday rentals
On tourismphobia: "We have to look for solutions and apply them, but we must never attack - in a global way - an industry that is such a large part of our lives."
Cursach affair
BCM will remain closed despite legal advice to the town hall
The opinion of the highest legal consultative authority in the Balearics regarding BCM differs to that of the town hall.
Police
More police and action on prostitutes in Calvia
The town hall has signed an agreement with three organisations that are committed to tackling the problem of prostitution.
Cursach affair
BCM demanding six million euros from Calvia town hall
The Cursach case is taking all sorts of twists and turns. A nephew of Tolo Cursach is to go to trial, BCM wants compensation, Palma's prison director is involved and so is the one-time anti-corruption prosecutor Pedro Horrach.
Cursach affair
University professor challenges BCM closure legality
"Clearly wrong and erroneous", Avel·lí Blasco's description of the legal argumentation behind the closure.
Tourism
Town hall rejects Paguera and Santa Ponsa complaints
The Paguera and Santa Ponsa hoteliers believe that the town hall has been favouring Magalluf.
Animal welfare
Galatzo goat cull was requested by the town hall
"When an invasive species increases in an uncontrolled way, it attacks the ecosystem and jeopardises other species."
- Spain wants Britons to show they have 113.40 euros, £97, per day for their holidays
- Spanish pensioners stuck at Palma Airport for fourteen hours
- 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"