Mexican steel magnate back from Mallorca to face graft accusations
A Spanish court late last year rejected Ancira's claim that he was the victim of political persecution, and ordered his extradition.
Majorca
Under pressure: the week in Majorca
Exceltur was once more pointing the finger at holiday rentals; the cost of travel could go up because of an EU directive; an aid package for Son Banya residents was announced; and Arta had an issue with one of its demons.
Majorca
Resignation, research, rentals: the week in Majorca
Biel Barceló resigned, corruption cases came to a close, Airbnb was facing a fine, and research in the Balearics was supposedly getting a boost.
Corruption
Matas in court for opera house trial
In February 2007, Jaume Matas reached a verbal agreement with the architect for a 1.2 million euros contract to present a draft project.
Corruption
Balearic Football Federation in Spanish FA corruption investigation
Developments in Majorca followed the arrest of the president of Spain's football association.
Police
Palma police warned to be cautious after gun threat
A Palma officer was threatened with a gun while he was driving home on Tuesday night.
Corruption
Police witnesses claim senior officers ordered destruction of records
Police headquarters has sent a report to the court which confirms the elimination of certain sensitive documents.
Corruption
More corruption cases in the Balearics than other regions
There were more corruption cases and more people accused in the Balearics than elsewhere.
Cursach
Tito's director is latest arrest in Cursach affair
Tito's was one of the establishments raided by National Police officers at the time of the arrest of Tolo Cursach.
Corruption
Podemos demanding Gijón explains his relationship with Cursach
Gijón has already been implicated in the ongoing investigation into police corruption.
Crime
Cursach ordered to prison on fifteen charges
Homicide is included among the charges; no details of this have been given.
Corruption
Cursach in court on Friday morning
An aspect of the prosecution's investigation, it is understood, is supposed collusion by the former deputy mayor of Palma, Álvaro Gijón, with Cursach.
Noos trial
Princess verdict to be announced at midday today
Princess Cristina, who was prosecuted by Manos Limpias rather than the state, faced a call of eight years in prison.
Majorca
Corruption, attempted murder and holiday prices: the week in Majorca
Corruption allegations were firmly back on the agenda and Palma town hall was at the centre of them. A celebrated lawyer was pressing a charge of attempted murder. Hoteliers were saying no to UK tour operator requests for prices to come down.
Corruption
Duran insists that the PP is not a corrupt party
"These matters don't affect a party, they affect a significant part of the institutional structure of the town hall."
Corruption
Mayor says sorry for new PP corruption scandal
Mayor Hila suspects that the PP organised a network at the town hall to serve its own interests and not those of the citizens.
Corruption
Political parties don't agree that Matas should avoid prison
Jaume Matas, the former president of the Balearics, will avoid going to prison in exchange to confessing to offences and to providing evidence.
Corruption
Rodríguez lawyer denounces court partiality over police corruption affair
The appeal against restraining orders on Rodríguez is because these take no account of presumption of innocence or of judicial protection.
Corruption
Former Palma deputy mayor has court date in police corruption investigation
Alvaró Gijón has been summoned by Manuel Penalva, the judge in charge of the Palma police corruption investigation, to appear on 9 September.
Comment
Person of the week
At a time of crisis when his son would be delivering a message of hope, resilience and unity to the nation, he was at the centre of another scandal.
Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter22/03/2020 12:17