Environment
Plastic cups and plates to be banned from 2020
The sale and distribution of disposable plastic cups, plates and crockery are to be prohibited under regional legislation for the control of waste.
Holiday rentals
Hila attacks Noguera over holiday rentals' "ban"
Noguera's announcement of a ban, said Hila, was "unexpected".
Holiday rentals
Palma administration divided over holiday rentals
Mayor José Hila has said that no decision has been taken about holiday rentals, while the tourism councillor has suggested that Noguera was talking out of turn.
Holiday rentals
Barceló has no objection to Palma wanting to ban holiday rentals
The tourism minister said it was understandable that the town hall should wish to prohibit rentals.
Holiday rentals
Palma looks to ban apartment holiday rentals
The deputy mayor Antoni Noguera intends that the ban should apply to the whole of Palma, meaning that it would include Playa de Palma.
Animal welfare
New legislation will not outlaw the Fornalutx bull-run
Animal-rights groups have given the government an ultimatum of ten days to set out measures by which it will ban the bull-run.
Environment
Majorca-wide ban on plastic bags to start from next year
The Council of Majorca is planning to start banning plastic bags from next year, when it will apply its new general plan for dangerous waste.
Legislation
Madrid says party boats cannot be banned in certain protected areas
Regional legislation on environmental evaluation includes provision for the banning of certain activities in the protected marine areas.
Animal welfare
Government will ignore Madrid's warning on bullfighting ban
"The government has given its assent to the passage of the legislative reform. Maintaining such a position when it knows that this is contrary to law has a name."
Animal welfare
Santa Margalida still battling for the ducks' return
The annual duck release and swim in Can Picafort, postponed from 15 August due to rough sea, went ahead at midday today.