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In todays DDM.

J. FRAU POLLENÇA The municipality of Pollença seeking a formula to regulate boat moorings massively affecting certain parts of the bay, where according to recent counts have been counted up to 320 boats a day in high season, with the consequent danger to the meadows of Posidonia, protected by its enormous environmental value.
The aim of the Consistory 'pollencí' request goes through the demarcation of Costas a "temporary authorization" to regulate the moorings that occur between Punta de l'Avançada and Llenaire spring by awarding the service to a private entity In order to obtain an economic benefit from the exploitation of sea area. The institution supports the lack of an "effective tool" to control management of moorings, discharges and waste treatment as well as "illegal and indiscriminate proliferation of buoys."
In the last full regular corporation, both parties the opposition and the government own equipment (PP-Regionalist League) each filed motions to regulate anchoring, but finally agreed to withdraw two proposals pending consensus among all political parties.
In any case, the solution will not come this summer, as the municipal request for authorization Costs fixed time 2013, next summer, as the cutoff year to regulate moorings. The mayor of Pollença, Tomeu Encrypt (PP), said yesterday that the City Council has already held meetings with the heads of Costs to move the "concern" in the town causing uncontrolled anchoring boats.

Full story here In todays DDM Pollença quiere regular los fondeos para evitar la masificación de barcas - Diario de Mallorca.
 
Has anyone heard anything about the proposed new penalties for illegal renting. A local lawyer said that the penalties are about to be increased from 40,000 Euros for the first offence to a massive 400,000 Euros. Any truth in this?
 
In todays DDM.

J. FRAU POLLENÇA The municipality of Pollença seeking a formula to regulate boat moorings massively affecting certain parts of the bay, where according to recent counts have been counted up to 320 boats a day in high season, with the consequent danger to the meadows of Posidonia, protected by its enormous environmental value.
The aim of the Consistory 'pollencí' request goes through the demarcation of Costas a "temporary authorization" to regulate the moorings that occur between Punta de l'Avançada and Llenaire spring by awarding the service to a private entity In order to obtain an economic benefit from the exploitation of sea area. The institution supports the lack of an "effective tool" to control management of moorings, discharges and waste treatment as well as "illegal and indiscriminate proliferation of buoys."
In the last full regular corporation, both parties the opposition and the government own equipment (PP-Regionalist League) each filed motions to regulate anchoring, but finally agreed to withdraw two proposals pending consensus among all political parties.
In any case, the solution will not come this summer, as the municipal request for authorization Costs fixed time 2013, next summer, as the cutoff year to regulate moorings. The mayor of Pollença, Tomeu Encrypt (PP), said yesterday that the City Council has already held meetings with the heads of Costs to move the "concern" in the town causing uncontrolled anchoring boats.

Full story here In todays DDM Pollença quiere regular los fondeos para evitar la masificación de barcas - Diario de Mallorca.
why do they always try to hound the people who bring money into the Port. Next to Cyclists I would think Boaters are the Ports biggest source of income. One day they will stop shooting themselves in the foot
 
Sadly fil they would be shooting themselves in the foot if something isn't done to protect the Posidonia. It is a sign of clean water and a healthy coastal ecosystem. As melodramatic as it sounds in generations to come maybe there will be no port to visit if something isn't done now.
 
Heard the hotel workers strike if off, lets hope they can pay the coach drivers the money they are owed so they can put off that strike as well! Fingers crossed :)
 
Yes SWS this is reported in the DDM today :-
DIARIODEMALLORCA.ES / EFE.PALMA unions CCOO and UGT have called off the strike in the hospitality industry that was scheduled for July 20 in the Balearics, having reached a tentative agreement with management which is a maintenance labor rights and the acceptance of a moderate wage increase.
The agreement in principle to the agreement XIV Balearic hotel industry reached at the third meeting between unions and employers before the Court of Arbitration and Mediation Autonomous Community (TAMIB) lasted six hours, and is expected to be valid for the next two years.

Read the full story here La huelga en el sector de la hostelería, desconvocada - Diario de Mallorca
 
and is expected to be valid for the next two years That bit sounds good, hopefully this will not be a problem next year again!
 
Public bus strike.

Can i just remind everyone that the public bus drivers are due to strike next Monday 16th and Tuesday 17th July.
 
Hi Does anyone 'on the ground in PP' have any news on the strike proposed for 20th,21st and 22nd. We arrive on 21st, although have a car booked, Im anticipating the chaos this will cause. Ive been googling everyday to try and get more info, but the lastest I could find was a mail online article detailing the delays to aircraft, and that Palma airport almost had to close to planes due to the strike the other weekend. Just wondered if anyone had any news locally
 
The Hotel workers strike planned for the 20th July has been called off, the coach drivers union are going to arbitration today but at the moment the strike is still on for 21st/22nd July is still on.
 
Thanks Sparky, nice to have a correspondent on location. Fingers crossed,
 
Good to hear the updates. My teenage son is flying out to join us in PP on the 21st and we have him booked on resorthoppa. I'm wondering whether to book him a taxi now, or whether to wait a few more days to see whether the strike goes ahead. Does anyone know how likely it is that the strike will happen?
 
I believe the talks broke down but they may meet again I suppose. I am sure tomorrow's papers will tell us more.
 
Jellyfish warning

Have just read this in the MDB :-
JELLYFISH WARNING
Palma.—That is according to the global marine protection organisation OCEANA.
Its European wing warned yesterday that the above natural factors are a “cocktail” for an invasion of jellyfish this summer and it has apparently already begun.

Full story here :- Majorca Daily Bulletin . Grupo Serra Newspaper . Daily Press . News in English . Online Digital Information . Palma of Majorca Balearic Islands Spain. majorca daily bulletin. grupo serra newspaper . daily press . news in english . online digital info
 
Can I suggest a strike by visitors to protest at the continous threats of strikes??? A day where no visitor goes to any bar, restaurant, supermarket, takes a taxi or bus, pays for a sun bed or boat, or excursion in protest at the continous worry and heart ache that these unions cause? (I am not going to be very popular now am I - best go into hiding for a while!!).
 
Brilliant idea JMD40. Its about time the Unions started to think about the worry this causes and the damage this has already cost (and continues to cost) the tourist industry in Spain. We can hide together.
 
I agree

What good does it do to upset holidaymakers !! When we were in Rhodes last year Taxi drivers were on strike a few days but before we got there the coaches were blockading the airport !! We also had a threat of an airtraffic control strike Doesnt help your holiday Taxi drivers were also so miserable we decided we wont use them this year just take the hire car in the evening if we go out and my husband wont drink so that means their economy suffers ! Mad
 
Can I suggest a strike by visitors to protest at the continous threats of strikes??? A day where no visitor goes to any bar, restaurant, supermarket, takes a taxi or bus, pays for a sun bed or boat, or excursion in protest at the continous worry and heart ache that these unions cause? (I am not going to be very popular now am I - best go into hiding for a while!!).

JMD i have to say that i only i have sympathy with the "Public bus drivers", they are only trying to get the 3 months wages that they are owed.
The rest of them have got to wake up and smell the coffee, the cuts and tax rises are (albeit harsh) necessary to get the country back on it's feet
 
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