Entertainment
Calvia gets support over Geordie Shore filming refusal
There was agreement not to permit filming on private property, over which the town hall can have no direct control.
Tourism
Calvia's mayor reminding everyone of summer regulations
"Only with the efforts of everyone will we realise the common desire for a quality destination."
Police
Guardia raid Calvia town hall in local police investigation
The Guardia are interested in investigating possible favours (or not) shown to certain businesses in the municipality's nightlife areas.
Tourism
A presidential thanks from Ireland to Calvia
President Higgins thanked the town hall for the way it looks after the Irish community.
Police
Calvia police being reorganised
The aim of this reorganisation, which will apply from October, will be to give the force a more preventative role.
Services
Calvia residents affected by postal delivery withdrawal urged to appeal
The town hall is facilitating the appeal process and believes the decision to withdraw deliveries to be unacceptable.
Tourism
New tourism organisation for Calvia
The town hall has initially approved the statutes for the new Calvia tourism forum.
Tourism
Over 140,000 visitors attended to by Calvia tourist information offices
There was a notable increase in the number of French visitors last year - up by over 14%. Those with British visitors actually fell - by 4.4%.
Construction
New frontline building in Calvia to be outlawed
There will also be demolition of obsolete buildings in these frontline areas, just as there was under the PSOE administration of Margarita Nájera in the 1990s.
Tourism
Increased activities for Calvia's European Winter programme
This programme of free activities for tourists who come to Calvia from October to April and who stay in hotels was started in 1992.
Beaches
Calvia to remove beach waterparks
Although the waterparks complied with legal requirements, this did not mean that they weren't excessive.
Environment
Calvia wants tourists to help keep the beaches clean
In addition to environmental awareness, aims of the scheme are to promote winter tourism and natural heritage conservation.
Police
Briton dies after fall from terrace in Calvia
Indications point to there having been an accident.
Animal welfare
Calvia signs new deal on animal protection
The aims are to arrive at improved actions to protect animals in urban environments and to ensure greater compliance with existing legislation.
Calvia
Over 900,000 euros being invested in Calvia infrastructure projects
Infrastructure projects had been called for by residents, and the town hall, meeting a commitment to address these demands, has now put five out to tender.
Calvia
Calvia opposition attacks town hall hotel “re-think”
Jose Manuel Ruiz has attacked the town hall’s reconsideration of redevelopment projects that are under provisions of the tourism law.
Construction
Calvia Council rethinking hotel redevelopment projects
The town hall is saying that at present, in compliance with this law, licences are being given for both redevelopment and new build that exceed limits under the municipality’s general urban plan.
Tourism
Tourism cash boost in Calvia
Significant increase in public funding for beaches, tourism, sporting events and the police proposed.
Gastronomy
Second Michelin star which all began in Dublin
In the 2016 Michelin Guide for Spain and Portugal, Zaranda is the only Spanish restaurant to obtain a second star other than Coque (chef Mario Sandoval) in Madrid.
Cinema
Calvia bids to become "film-friendly"
The commission and Calvia are already working on projects such as “Calvia es cine”.
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