Town halls
Calvia drops plan for Santa Ponsa skatepark
The cost to maintain the skatepark appears to be main reason for aborting the project.
Emergencies
Boy rescued from the sea in Santa Ponsa
The boy was fishing with two friends when a wave dragged him into the sea.
Entertainment
"We can't wait to get back to Santa Ponsa"
The Raggle Taggle Gypsies are planning a major concert in Majorca later this year, while The Raggles will be headlining St Patrick's Day in Santa Ponsa.
Infrastructure
Work on Santa Ponsa promenade to start shortly
Calvia town hall has had to wait for the Costas Authority to give the go-ahead.
Police
Pistol brandished in Santa Ponsa gaming salon robbery
The robbers were handed 700 euros but dropped some of the money as they left.
Majorca
What's on in Majorca: 4-10 September
The Santa Ponsa Moors and Christians clash on Saturday. Demons fire-running in Santa Ponsa on Tuesday, in Maria de la Salut on Saturday and in Costitx on Sunday. The Arta fair on Sunday. The street food festival in Port Adriano from Friday to Sunday.
Majorca
What's on in Majorca: 28 August-3 September
The La Beata procession in Santa Margalida on Sunday, one of the fiesta highlights of the summer; demons and correfocs in Felanitx (Monday), Sant Joan (Tuesday), Santa Margalida (Friday), Vilafranca (Saturday). Santa Ponsa's Rei en Jaume fiestas start on Thursday. Vilafranca's melon fair and fest from Thursday, including the melon battle on Saturday afternoon. Puerto Pollensa's Bye Bye Summer evening on Friday.
Retailing
Shops concerned about Calvia alcohol display ban
Retailers argue that they are not responsible for booze tourism. They put the blame on all-inclusives.
Visit
Mermaid splashes out in Santa Ponsa
“Mermaid” Sophie Wright caused quite a sensation during a recent visit to Santa Ponsa and today she will be splashing out again in the same area.
Tennis
All set for the WTA Mallorca Open Tennis
The WTA Mallorca Open Tennis tournament in Santa Ponsa starts on Monday.
Magalluf
Calvia wanting business help to end "tourism of excesses"
There are businesses which appear to be reluctant to change and follow the model of Magalluf "transformation".
Crime
Arrests for Santa Ponsa hotel room thefts
At least twenty rooms in Santa Ponsa hotels were burgled.
Gastronomy
Cocktails for the official opening of Las Adelfas Restaurant
Cocktails are from 18.00 on Saturday, 13 May. You can confirm attendance via the website, www.lasadelfasrestaurant.es.
Tourism
Town hall rejects Paguera and Santa Ponsa complaints
The Paguera and Santa Ponsa hoteliers believe that the town hall has been favouring Magalluf.
Tourism
Hoteliers in Calvia satisfied with 80% Easter occupancy
Palmanova and Santa Ponsa have performed better than Magalluf.
Majorca
Bulletin breakfast with Sky Sports' pundit Gerry Armstrong
Bulletin readers and subscribers are invited to a fantastic breakfast on Tuesday, 21 March at the Hotel Golf Santa Ponsa. Guest speaker will be former Northern Ireland football international Gerry Armstrong, who played for Real Mallorca and is now a football analyst with Sky Sports. The breakfast costs 12 euros per person. Bookings via administracion@majorcadailybulletin.es or by phone 971 788 405 between 9am and 2pm on Friday, 17 March and Monday, 20 March.
Majorca
What's on in Majorca: 13-19 March
It's Saint Paddy's Day on Friday, but Santa Ponsa will be waiting until Sunday for the celebrations. On the day itself, Shamrock on Palma's Paseo Marítimo has a night of Irish music (and some which isn't). The Balearic Symphony Orchestra season at Palma's auditorium continues this Thursday with a performance of Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto No. 3, considered to be one of the most technically challenging concertos of them all.
Crime
Arrest of two men who forced others to beg
Two Bulgarians, described as "dangerous", have been arrested by the National Police and charged with forcing two men to beg under threats of violence.
Santa Ponsa
New coastal walkway for Santa Ponsa
Calvia town hall will be investing 440,000 euros in transforming an area that has deteriorated.
Sport
Hoteliers unimpressed by Galatzo skateboarding park proposal
It is a "nonsense" and there are "far more important things" to spend the money on.
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