Majorca
Poor image and illegal activities: the week in Majorca
There was a poor image - at the airport and on the beaches. There were illegal properties and there was illegal selling.
Law
Government acts against "pirate" transport and taxis
Taxi drivers were complaining that the minibuses were still operating yesterday and that there weren't police. Business reaction to Thursday's events has been critical of the taxi drivers.
Transport
Taxi drivers resume airport services after confrontation with "pirates"
There was chaos at the airport as tourists were caught up in the confrontation between taxi drivers and the "microbus" operators.
Transport
One of the taxi-driver associations threatens protests
As agreement was reached to call off actions up to and including Easter, any new ones would be scheduled for after Easter.
Transport
Proposal for taxi-driver referendum on government plans
The document the government wants representatives to sign is so "ambiguous" that only the whole sector can decide.
Transport
Taxi drivers expect to sign bus services agreement next week
Alterations to the bus routes mean that they will stop in places such as Algaida, Arenal, Marratxi and Portals Nous.
Transport
Taxi drivers call off strikes and protests
One of the routes has been dropped, fares will increase and frequency of service will be lower.
Transport
Taxi drivers announce protest action up to Easter
Action includes 24-hour stoppages in Easter week.
Transport
Taxi associations announce a spring of discontent
The taxi strike on 6 March will be a 24-hour one.
Transport
Taxi drivers critical of Armengol for not meeting them
The main outcome of yesterday's meeting was the announcement of further protest action on 6 March.
Transport
Taxi-driver protests have less impact than had been predicted
The regional director-general for transport believes that, given the number of passengers using the airport, there will be no "disaster" for taxi drivers.
Taxi drivers bring chaos to the centre of Palma over airport to resort bus service
Hundreds of taxi drivers protested through the streets of Palma this morning to protest against plans to introduce an airport to resort bus service.
Transport
Taxi-driver protests set to bring Palma to a halt today
The protests are due to last from 11.00 until 13.30. Both culminate with marchers and drivers gathering in front of the presidential headquarters.
Transport
Taxi drivers consider government proposals to be "inadequate"
The taxi drivers' protest march next Wednesday will start from the transport ministry.
Transport
Government not yielding to taxi driver pressure
The taxi drivers have announced that there will be no night services over Easter.
Transport
Taxi drivers planning to bring roads to a standstill
The most drastic of the measures being proposed is to flood main roads across Majorca and streets in Palma with cars.
Transport
New buses bought for tourist resort services
Taxi association spokesperson: "The government is lying when it says there is consensus with the town halls."
Transport
Taxi drivers determined to protest against resort buses
Calvia taxi drivers have expressed their displeasure with the plan, as services will go to Magalluf and Santa Ponsa.
Transport
Taxi drivers planning protests against tourist resort buses
The taxi drivers argue that the bus services are unnecessary, that they will duplicate services already available and put at risk the employment of over 2,000 people.
Transport
Bus services from the airport to tourist resorts to start this year
There are to be five routes with services operating throughout the summer.
- Spain wants Britons to show they have 113.40 euros, £97, per day for their holidays
- Big changes on the horizon when Britons travel to Mallorca
- Over two hours for Britons to get through Palma airport queues
- Palma Airport passport control "collapse" put down to unscheduled flights
- Living in a motorhome in Palma: "It'll only get worse"