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🔴 LATEST NEWS:Nearly 100 km/h in the pedestrian zone: What Cala Millor needs to know-Dino Golf at Playa de Palma: Operator Insists on Season, City Plans Public Park-Advertising Poster at the Airport: Sparkasse Under Scrutiny-Late May Festivals in Mallorca: Manacor's Spring Market and Binissalem's Stone Fair-98 km/h on an e-scooter in Cala Millor: How dangerous is the gap in the system?-RCD Mallorca and Muriqi: Where Will the Striker's Departure Lead?-Motor Retro in Marratxí: Vintage Cars and Historic Motorcycles in Sa Cabaneta-Error in the selection process: Why Palma's search for 250 EMT bus drivers is stalled-Final May Festivities: Manacor and Binissalem Invite You-Extra practical driving test dates: Relief for around 400 learner drivers in the Balearic Islands-Nearly 100 km/h in the pedestrian zone: What Cala Millor needs to know-Dino Golf at Playa de Palma: Operator Insists on Season, City Plans Public Park-Advertising Poster at the Airport: Sparkasse Under Scrutiny-Late May Festivals in Mallorca: Manacor's Spring Market and Binissalem's Stone Fair-98 km/h on an e-scooter in Cala Millor: How dangerous is the gap in the system?-RCD Mallorca and Muriqi: Where Will the Striker's Departure Lead?-Motor Retro in Marratxí: Vintage Cars and Historic Motorcycles in Sa Cabaneta-Error in the selection process: Why Palma's search for 250 EMT bus drivers is stalled-Final May Festivities: Manacor and Binissalem Invite You-Extra practical driving test dates: Relief for around 400 learner drivers in the Balearic Islands

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Palma erlaubt Umwandlung von Büros und Läden in Wohnungen – Chancen und Risiken

Wohnen & Immobilien

10/01/2025

4 Min.

When Offices Go to Sleep: Palma's Plan to Revive the Old Town

Palma allows the conversion of vacant offices and shops into apartments. A bold step against deserted streets — but it raises questions: who will bear the costs, how can diversity be maintained, and what technical hurdles lie within the old walls?

Hail catastrophe in Sa Pobla: potato harvest on the brink

A sudden hailstorm has devastated large parts of the potato fields near Sa Pobla. Many family-run farms fear for their survival — and face gaps in insurance coverage.

Heavy Downpour on Ibiza – Floodwaters, Damage and the Question of Preparedness

A thunderstorm downpour of up to 200 liters per square meter flooded Ibiza Town: streets turned into rivers, basements filled, schools closed. The open question is whether islands like Ibiza and Mallorca are learning enough from such events.

Concrete stacks in Santa Margalida: When the safety chain fails

A 57-year-old worker died after several heavy concrete slabs toppled in a factory street. The Guardia Civil is investigating — but the debate must go on: why does protection fail when routine becomes danger?

Palma: Suspended sentence after €35,000 fraud – was that enough?

A woman receives 21 months suspended sentence and must repay €35,000 in installments. We ask: Does the verdict protect victims sufficiently — and what should Palma do now?

Insects in Coffee: Vending Machines at Palma's Estación Intermodal Remain Shut Down for Now

A coffee vending machine in Palma's Estación Intermodal was taken out of service after insects were found. Why such incidents disrupt daily mobility and how hygiene and trust can be restored.

Fatal accident in Santa Margalida: Concrete slabs bury worker – How safe are our construction sites?

A 57-year-old worker died when heavy concrete slabs collapsed on him. Investigations are underway – the municipality is calling for more inspections and better standards on construction sites.

Inselpolitik & Gesellschaft

10/01/2025

4 Min.

Project on Ice: Waste transports from Ibiza and Formentera to Palma temporarily halted

A planned trial to dispose of residual waste from Ibiza and Formentera at the Son Reus incineration plant in Palma has been temporarily halted after a parliamentary blockade. Who pays, who is liable and what alternatives exist? An overview with concrete proposals.

After the Cloudburst: Ibiza Between Puddles, Mudslides and the Question of What's Next

An extreme storm plunged Ibiza into serious trouble overnight. Between emergency measures and improvised clean-up, the question arises: Is the island prepared for such heavy-rain events?

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