Inspection
50% of terraces inspected this summer have been fined
Fines ranged from 100 to 3,000 euros for the most serious infractions and a total of 230 establishments were denounced.
Bylaws
Initial approval of Palma rentals ban and terraces bylaw
There were jeers from opponents of both the rentals ban and the terraces bylaw.
Law
Residents federation wants urgent regulation of Palma terraces
The federation wants the new bylaw for terraces to be introduced as a matter of urgency.
Law
Bylaw would lead to the loss of some 500 Palma terraces
Palma's "public way" bylaw will be negative and result in the disappearance of terraces and the loss of jobs.
Majorca
Disappearing terraces and road death: the week in Majorca
Results of a survey into tourism sustainability raised a question as to how the public interprets "sustainability", Palma's terraces were becoming a battleground once more, road safety was highlighted with a tragic death and there were some odd poles in the Tramuntana.
Palma
Town hall proposing new restrictions on Palma's terraces
The Majorca Restaurants Association believes that the new restrictions will force the closure of some 500 terraces.
Palma
Born restaurants in Palma reporting losses of up to 80%
The losses are as a result of the terraces having to make way for the book fair.
Palma
Anger at length of time Born terraces will be removed
The terraces are not allowed to be put back until 8 June, a week after the book fair has finished.
Palma
Palma continues crackdown on bar and restaurant terraces
Flyers have been printed containing all the necessary information bars and restaurants need to know about having a licensed terrace.
Palma
Terraces in Palma will have limits on the number of tables
Terraces would be allowed to use a set space (which is the case at present) but with a maximum number of tables and chairs.
Palma
Terraces in Palma's Oms may move to the sides of the street
The suggestion has come about because of a recommendation from the fire service.
Palma
Terrace taxes in parts of Palma likely to increase
The town hall wishes to review and update the classification of all streets in Palma where there is an occupation of the “public way".
Palma
Businesses applaud Born terraces' result
14,723 people took part. Of these, 11,869 were in favour of the terraces.
Palma
Born terraces’ vote will take place between 9 and 16 December
The first question in the consultation will be: do you want terraces on the Born, yes or no?
Palma
Town hall insists on use of citizen’s card for Born referendum
"The citizen’s card does not give democratic guarantees and nor does it grant participation to make the consultation serious."
Palma
Palma Council to hold a public referendum over Borne terraces
City council seems incapable of making a satisfactory decision over the future of the terraces.
Palma
Town hall wants terraces to go the side of the Born
The owners have proposed that the terraces remain where they are, i.e. on the central pedestrian way.
Palma
United front formed against Born terraces’ removal
Together with residents of the area, the businesses have formed a united front to prevent the terraces disappearing.
Palma
Retail association backs Born terraces
Prohibition of terraces would be “a serious miscalculation and an irreparable error.”
Palma
Palma terrace tax increases could mean the loss of 5,000 jobs
"This increase is an unfair, disproportionate and unjustified."