Etiqueta 'Puerto Pollensa'
Who is likely to authorise seaplanes if it isn't the defence ministry?

Transport

Pollensa civil seaplane activities are not ministry's responsibility

Responsibilities for regulating planes' activities in Pollensa bay lie with civil authorities and not the ministry.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter09/02/2017 00:00

The Gelats Valls kiosk being taken away this morning.

Puerto Pollensa

Valls ice-cream kiosk in Puerto Pollensa is no more

Mayor March made clear that there is no plan to authorise an expansion of the cafe's terrace and to so occupy part of the space left by the kiosk.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter02/02/2017 00:00

Early last June: no play areas and there were no sun loungers either.

Beaches

Alternativa complaining about Pollensa beaches' play areas

The residents' association which holds the contract apparently installed only two play areas last year when there should have been ten.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter23/01/2017 00:00

Phase one of the project was completed in May this year.

Puerto Pollensa

Puerto Pollensa pedestrianisation second phase finally approved

It would appear that the second phase will not now commence until after the coming tourism season.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter24/12/2016 00:00

Goats have been leaving the Boquer area and entering Puerto Pollensa.

Animal welfare

Authorisation for goat cull in Puerto Pollensa

A few months ago there was a strong social media campaign to stop a potential cull.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter06/12/2016 00:00

The Gelats Valls ice-cream stall has been its current location for more than 50 years.

Puerto Pollensa

Valls kiosk in Puerto Pollensa to be removed

It had been understood there was to be a tender for the kiosk in the current location.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter27/11/2016 00:00

The Argos restaurant in Puerto Pollensa, now Michelin-starred.

Food and drink

Puerto Pollensa restaurant among new Michelin stars

The Argos restaurant at the Hotel La Goleta in Puerto Pollensa is one of two new Majorcan recipients of a Michelin star for 2017.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter24/11/2016 00:00

More than fifty years of operation coming to an end.

Puerto Pollensa

Puerto Pollensa ice-cream kiosk closes today

At four this afternoon, there will be free ice-cream at the Gelats Valls ice-cream kiosk.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter30/10/2016 00:00

The civil seaplane which came to Puerto Pollensa on Saturday.

Transport

Pollensa concerned by prospect of more seaplanes

Pollensa town hall is concerned, but it doesn't have any real say in how the sea is used.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter11/10/2016 00:00

A civil seaplane arrives in Puerto Pollensa yesterday.

Transport

Plan for school of hydroaviation in Puerto Pollensa

Puerto Pollensa has now become the only place in Spain where civil seaplanes are authorised to land.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter09/10/2016 00:00

The Seaplane "Splash-In" has been held in recent years in Puerto Pollensa.

Transport

Hopes for seaplane flights from Puerto Pollensa

The Majorcan Aeronautical Foundation believes there is a "world of possibilities" for seaplane flights.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter05/10/2016 00:00

Image of work in Puerto Pollensa earlier this year.

Puerto Pollensa

Puerto Pollensa pedestrianisation will not be completed this winter

"It will be impossible to carry out all the work this winter, so it will have to be split in order not to affect the tourism season."

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter01/10/2016 00:00

The Gelats Valls ice-cream kiosk in Puerto Pollensa.

Puerto Pollensa

Puerto Pollensa ice-cream kiosk eviction to go ahead

The mayor, Miquel Angel March, has been facing a charge of malfeasance in relation to the Gelats Vall kiosk.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter28/09/2016 00:00

The Gelats Valls affair is heading for the courts.

Puerto Pollensa

Pollensa mayor faces court case over ice-cream kiosk affair

The complainant alleges that the town hall has favoured Gelats Valls in "an obvious and direct way that is detrimental to third parties and to the public interest".

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter03/09/2016 00:00

When finished, Puerto Pollensa will look something like this.

Puerto Pollensa

Council of Majorca commits to Puerto Pollensa pedestrianisation funding

The principal concern with the second phase of the project had been with a guaranteed half a million euros funding from the Council of Majorca.

Andrew Ede02/09/2016 00:00

Back in spring, mayor March was able to show tourism minister Biel Barceló progress during the first phase.

Puerto Pollensa

Puerto Pollensa pedestrianisation second phase knocked back again

There is no agreement regarding the funding of the second phase, with opposition parties all being against.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter25/08/2016 00:00

The coast road where the incident occurred is known for being dangerous.

Society

Petition for road safety where British woman was killed in Pollensa

"Sadly, this accident has been waiting to happen. Nearby we’ve got a family hotel and kite surf school, so adults and children are constantly crossing the road to get to the beach."

Humphrey Carter24/08/2016 00:00

The incident occurred on the coast road from Alcudia to Puerto Pollensa.

Emergencies

British woman killed while crossing Alcudia-Puerto Pollensa road

The victim had been speed walking with a friend when they suddenly crossed the road into the path of an oncoming Mercedes Sprinter van.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter23/08/2016 00:00

Pollensa council session.

Puerto Pollensa

Opposition blocks second phase of Puerto Pollensa pedestrianisation

The vote against the project means that work on the second phase is unlikely to be completed in time for the start of the 2017 season.

Andrew Ede28/07/2016 00:00

Something of a damp squib? Puerto Pollensa's fireworks.

Puerto Pollensa

More fuss in Puerto Pollensa: hamburger stand and fireworks

Tots per Pollença claim that the town hall hadn't received authorisation for the scale of fireworks intended for Puerto Pollensa.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter19/07/2016 00:00