Your weekly news catch up in Mallorca
This week recent incidents in Mallorca include a fatal stabbing in Arta, a shooting in Bendinat, squatter violence in Palma, a former German soldier arrested for arson, ongoing investigations into human trafficking, migrant minors housed in a care home, a potential airport strike, and concerns about the carbon footprint and water resources.
In the water with... Neil Agius
He is going to attempt to swim 160 km from Mallorca around the west coast of Ibiza touching land on the eastern coast of Ibiza.
Energy crunch leaves Spanish coal plant workers in limbo
Endesa has yet to set a closure date for As Pontes although Spain aims to shut all of its coal-fired plants by 2030.
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Are eco ships the answer?
Low carbon footprint cruise ships are coming to Palma, but it’s not the solution.
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The royal footprint...
I am sorry but the royal rift is not going away and it smacks at pure hypocrisy.
- Spain wants Britons to show they have 113.40 euros, £97, per day for their holidays
- 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"
- Watch those prices in Mallorca
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COP26’s carbon footprint
Climate change has got to be tackled and now, even though it may be too late.
Humphrey Carter20/10/2021 10:21