Palma
Document suggests Palacio contractor was to receive compensation
A document reveals that the PP were preparing a payment of 6.6 million euros compensation.
Palma
PP try again to stop Feixina monument demolition
Carlos Zayas, one of first socialist deputies of the new democratic era after Franco's death, says that he is not in favour of the monument disappearing.
Religion
Palma town hall will not be celebrating Corpus Christi
The town hall spokesperson for the PP, Marga Durán, has described the town hall's decision as "infantile".
Palma
Born restaurants in Palma reporting losses of up to 80%
The losses are as a result of the terraces having to make way for the book fair.
Emergencies
Search for missing British yacht being scaled back
The British owner of the boat had commissioned Alex López to bring it to Palma.
Palma
Noise complaints in Palma on the increase
Complaints about noise in Palma have increased by almost 13%. The "tardeo" is one cause.
Bars and restaurants
Palma cheapest Western European city for alcoholic drinks
Palma emerged as the cheapest in Western Europe at £57.
Palma
Anger at length of time Born terraces will be removed
The terraces are not allowed to be put back until 8 June, a week after the book fair has finished.
Tourism
Anti-tourist slogans in Palma finally removed
The last of the insulting messages were today being removed by the Emaya municipal services agency.
Palma
Work to finally begin on removing Palma anti-tourist graffiti
Permission needed to be sought from the Council of Majorca, and this slowed things down.
Tourism
35,000 cruise passengers visiting Palma this week
This summer is heading to be a record one, with the number of cruise ships visiting Palma due to be one of the highest to date, nearly 600.
Palma
Palma continues crackdown on bar and restaurant terraces
Flyers have been printed containing all the necessary information bars and restaurants need to know about having a licensed terrace.
Crime
Three carnation sellers arrested in new Palma police operation
It became apparent to the police that women were once more working the principal areas for this crime, such as near to the cathedral.
Palma
Palacio operating company won't be known until end of the year
The period for the tender will be between July and August, and the winning bidder will have four months to get the whole site up and running.
Palma
Palma seeking improvements to the urban landscape
"A deplorable situation is created, with enclosures badly made and furniture of any type."
Transport
Cameras now in use to catch airport pirate taxis
There will be fines of up to 6,000 euros for pirate taxis at Palma's airport.
Palma
Rent for Palacio and hotel will be around 1.6 million a year
Mayor Hila observed that the convention centre will allow events to be held on a scale that has not previously been possible and that this will help in creating employment.
Crime
Six arrested in Son Banya drugs raids appear in court
The operation targeted two gangs, one specialising in cocaine and the other in heroin.
Beaches
Row breaks out over loss of Blue Flags
As three of the lost flags are in Palma, there has been a call for the censure of the Emaya services agency, the councillor Neus Truyol.
Tourism
Barceló insists government has condemned anti-tourist graffiti
Today's tourism questions in parliament also considered overcrowding in Palma because of the numbers of passengers. This was on the day that the port broke a record for cruise ships.