Transport
Council of Majorca wanting responsibilities for public transport
The regional government has its plan for public transport, and it seems that the Council of Majorca has one of its own.
Holiday rentals
Aptur attacks rentals zoning "opacity"
Mayors know hardly anything about the zoning scheme for holiday rentals or about the criteria for allocation.
Retailing
Més opposed to Inca shopping malls
Under Council of Majorca plans there could be commercial retail centres of up to 30,000 square metres in Inca.
Urban planning
Majorca's territorial land plan being revised
There has been "disorderly creation of infrastructure" without strong policies for land sustainability.
Tourism
Council of Majorca taking on tourism promotion responsibilities
The role of the Balearic Tourism Agency is to change; it will mainly be responsible for managing tourist tax projects.
Finance
Council of Majorca boosting spending on social services and roads
More road-building, more social services and also tourism promotion.
Emergencies
Municipal firefighting services to be boosted
The Council of Majorca is going to invest over 600,000 euros in the project in thirteen small municipalities.
Technology
No offers for the Costitx observatory
The whole centre was put on the market for 1.7 million six months ago. There hasn't been a single offer.
Culture
Approval for Feixina monument having protected status
The monument was dedicated to Nationalist sailors who were killed when their heavy cruiser was torpedoed during the Civil War.
Transport
Changing the airport's name would cost 500,000 euros
The Council of Majorca believes that Aena should pay for the cost of the name change.
Environment
Majorca-wide ban on plastic bags to start from next year
The Council of Majorca is planning to start banning plastic bags from next year, when it will apply its new general plan for dangerous waste.
Construction
Requests for building on rural land shooting up
The Council of Majorca has agreed to not increase the minimum size of plots for building on rural land.
Tourism
Council president says holiday rentals can be a stimulus for Majorca
Ensenyat stressed that sun-and-beach tourism has to remain part of the discussion, especially with regard to degraded areas like Punta Ballena.
Cycling
Sixteen million being invested in cycling infrastructure
The most popular area of Majorca for cycling is said to be Puerto Pollensa.
Society
It's official: Majorca has a new day
The change will mean that the new Majorca Day will coincide with the Festival of the Standard in Palma, which commemorates events of almost 800 years ago.
Finance
Council funding for town hall projects the highest ever
Municipal projects to be funded by the Council of Majorca next year will be worth a total of 30 million euros.
Tourism
Tourism foundation doubles its budget for 2017
During next year, the foundation will put out for tender two contracts, both to the value of 100,000 euros, for promoting Majorca in national and international publications.
Corruption
Munar receives further three-year sentence for corruption
The ex-president of the Council of Majorca has been sentenced to three years, having been found guilty of passive bribery in accepting bribes
Transport
Council faces 18 million euros bill to make Soller tunnel free
There are still six years remaining on the contract to operate the toll system.
Culture
Majorca's maritime museum could finally become a reality
Different administrations have up to now failed to do anything about creating a maritime museum.
- Spain wants Britons to show they have 113.40 euros, £97, per day for their holidays
- Major security alert at Mallorca airport, surprise landing of flights from Morocco and Namibia
- Big changes on the horizon when Britons travel to Mallorca
- Over two hours for Britons to get through Palma airport queues
- Watch those prices in Mallorca