Politics
Balearic government backs Rajoy no-confidence vote
The Gürtel judgement "makes it unfeasible for the Partido Popular to govern".
Politics
Rajoy facing possible no-confidence vote
The Partido Popular has been fined and Mariano Rajoy's credibility has been questioned by the Audiencia Nacional court.
Politics
Partido Popular councillors rebel against Catalan grants legal challenge
The intervention of Madrid in the form of the state attorney and Maria Salom has caused consternation within PP circles in the Balearics.
Holiday rentals
Partido Popular promise to repeal holiday rentals legislation
While Biel Company was addressing PP councillors, the president of the Aptur holiday rentals association was warning that a second season is about to be lost.
Holiday rentals
PP and El Pi get behind holiday rentals
Biel Company of the PP wants "clear and objective criteria" for holiday rentals and not the current arbitrariness.
Politics
Armengol accused of independence sympathies
The PP will prevent a government in the Balearics like that of Catalonia's, one with "irresponsible, radical and deceitful" politicians.
Politics
Rajoy tells Palma audience there will be no referendum
David Abril: "That the PP comes here to Palma to defend the unity of Spain simply seems to me to be a provocation."
Anti-tourism
Palma rejects PP call for anti-tourism condemnation
"Who can be against condemning any violent action, vandalism or phobic demonstration against the interests of the Balearics?"
Anti-tourism
PP in Palma urging condemnation of anti-tourism acts
"Attacks against tourists should be condemned in a clear and forceful manner."
Holiday rentals
PP demands Barceló's resignation because of rentals' "nonsense"
While the PP is calling for Barceló's head, the tourism minister has apologised for the holiday rentals' nonsense.
Politics
Bauzá planning to lead the Balearics PP again
Bauzá, currently a senator for the Balearics in Madrid, said today that he has "learned from mistakes".
Corruption
Duran insists that the PP is not a corrupt party
"These matters don't affect a party, they affect a significant part of the institutional structure of the town hall."
Corruption
Mayor says sorry for new PP corruption scandal
Mayor Hila suspects that the PP organised a network at the town hall to serve its own interests and not those of the citizens.
Drought
Palma the sixth most expensive Spanish city for water
The Partido Popular opposes a rise in water rates. The party believes that there has been poor planning by the current town hall administration.
Corruption
PP heavyweights forced to resign over police corruption case
Jose Maria Rodriquez, Alvaro Gijon and Sandra Fernandez have stepped down because of alleged involvement with corruption within Palma’s local police force.
Politics
Rajoy hopes to lead government
"I hope they at least let the party that won take office even though it would do so in difficult circumstances."
Palma
Palma ruling parties should pay for Feixina monument demolition
The 170,000 euros cost for the demolition could be met almost in totality from the 50,000 euros annual contributions to political parties from the town hall.
Tourist tax
Podemos surprised by hotelier “solidarity” with tourist tax
Podemos spokesperson Laura Camargo expressed her surprise at the move, as the hoteliers now appeared to be showing so much solidarity.
Tourist tax
“I don't like tourist taxes”
“We can secure a great victory,” Rajoy said of the election on 20 December.
Palma
Partido Popular want to know who'll pay for the Palacio to be completed
"Neither the government nor the city's council can say how it will be financed."
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