The hostel has been closed since 2019
The hostel has been closed since 2019.
Summer camp hostel in Alcudia, Mallorca
The hostel in La Victoria was built in 1964.
How long does it take to reopen Mallorca's only summer camp hostel?
Renovation was originally going to cost just over one million euros; the latest estimate is 10.7 million.
Alcúdia to regulate the public use of La Victòria and Sant Martí
The pandemic has triggered human pressure on two of the most visited mountains in Mallorca.
Off-lead dogs are killing La Victòria's wildlife
In the last week and a half, a goat and a kid have been killed by dogs.
Northern Spotlight
Town hall harmony and disharmony
Will gatherings of folk for fiestas be permitted by late June? One might hope so, but it seems pretty unlikely.
Northern Spotlight
A disinfection fuss about nothing
Certain citizens complained on social media that the disinfection efforts were being given greater importance than local heritage.
Environment
Measures being taken to stop Alcudia goats damaging cars
There is strict management of the goat population in La Victoria, with weekly hunts meaning that there is not an issue of overpopulation.
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