Holiday rentals
Town hall admits to Playa de Palma rentals ban error
New house and villa holiday rentals will be possible, but only for sixty days.
Holiday rentals
All holiday rentals to be banned in Playa de Palma
The town hall has responded to a Balearic Environment Commission request for no more rentals.
Bylaws
Town hall promising action against Playa de Palma booze tourism
There was agreement to call on the Balearic government to ban alcoholic drinks as part of all-inclusive hotels' packages.
Security
National Police step up Playa de Palma operations
The National Police have significantly stepped up their activities and presence in the Playa de Palma.
Arrest
Nigerian prostitutes leave the British, to attack the Germans
Eight people were arrested in the early hours of yesterday morning as a result of a police operation mounted in the most conflictive areas of the resort.
Behaviour
City council rules out “self government” for Playa de Palma
Resident and business associations says that they have had enough of the lack of order in the resort.
Police
Palma police target street women and drinking
Police acted against a total of 27 Nigerian women in Playa de Palma.
Playa de Palma
Residents and hoteliers claim to be sick and tired of the anti social behaviour.
Services
Police complaining about Playa de Palma rubbish
From six in the evening the bins start to fill up.
Police
Police action against Playa de Palma drinking
The police were stamping down on a drinking party on the beach.
Police
Germans arrested for attacking two beggars
The arrested Germans say they gave the beggars a substantial amount of money three weeks ago.
Police
Police looking for rubbish container pyromaniacs
Arson of this kind can carry a sentence of up to four years.
Bylaws
Earlier closing for Playa de Palma bars
The public order bylaw will cover opening hours and also street selling.
Police
World Cup resort crackdowns
Plans have been drawn up to reduce incidents during the World Cup in Magalluf and Playa de Palma.
Town halls
Playa de Palma wanting its own administration
Residents and businesses in Playa de Palma want their own authority, and drunken tourism on Sunday night demonstrates why they want improved policing.
Bylaws
Parties' differences threatening Palma public order bylaw
Protests in Playa de Palma are being considered if the town hall doesn't introduce the new bylaw.
Police
More police than ever in Majorca this summer
At the meeting of the Palma security board, the mayor stressed the town hall's "relentless fight against anti-social tourism".
Crime
British tourists arrested for child abandonment
The couple had been warned by hotel security about leaving the children behind.
Police
British tourists arrested for damaging a hotel room
Damage to the hotel room is estimated to be at least 2,000 euros.