The Provincial Court of Palma will hold this week the preliminary hearing of the trial against the Mallorcan businessman Salvador Llinás, accused of an alleged millionaire fraud linked to the car rental company Autoclick. The Prosecutor's Office requests nine years in prison and a financial penalty for him for a fraud that could exceed 20 million euros.

The owner of tourist swallows from Portocristo, arrested this week for allegedly trying to bribe the Director General of Costs of the Government, Maria Joaquina Ferrer, wanted to obtain the concession for a ticket sales booth on the Cala Millor jetty.

"Lying in parliamentary and judicial settings has consequences." The first vice-president and Minister of Economy and Finance, Antoni Costa, has lashed out at the leader of the PSIB and current president in Congress, Francina Armengol

The first vice-president and Minister of Economy and Finance, Antoni Costa, has lashed out at the leader of the PSIB and current president in Congress, Francina Armengol. The latest report from the UCO of the Civil Guard, which is investigating possible irregularities in the mask case, states that Armengol spoke with one of the main investigated individuals, Koldo García, about the purchase of sanitary material that is now under judicial scrutiny. Nevertheless, the then president of the Government soon delegated the management of the contract to the director of management of the Health Service of the Balearic Islands, Manuel Palomino. Costa has insinuated that Armegol did not tell the truth when she denied having been aware of this contract, as well as when she said she did not remember speaking with García. Furthermore, he has accused her of opening the doors of the Consulate to the offenders: "She let the corrupt trap in up to the kitchen."

The Manacor City Council has approved by full council to make the definitive request to the Ministry of Social Security, so that the state cedes the property located at number 9 Nou Street, very close to the center.

The PSIB strongly opposed the creation of a private university affiliated with CEU San Pablo in Mallorca. However, it accepts the creation of the Private University of Mallorca (UMAC) promoted by the private higher education center ADEMA. The project received the endorsement of the Parliament this Tuesday with the favorable votes of the PP and Vox and the abstention of the PSIB, while MÉS per Mallorca, Més per Menorca and Unides Podem voted against it. "This law is not our project, it has shortcomings and risks and we will be vigilant," defended the socialist deputy Mercedes Garrido.

The First Vice-President and Minister of Economy and Finance, Antoni Costa, has sent a letter to the recently appointed Minister of Finance, Arcadi España, requesting a meeting to address the main issues affecting the Islands and, specifically, to renegotiate the Special Regime for Balearic Islands (REB).

The PP deputies do not hide this Tuesday their satisfaction for the defeat of Viktor Orbán in the elections in Hungary. They see in the fact that the one who has ousted the extremist is not precisely from the left but Péter Magyar, a former member of their own ranks, a trend in favor of a more moderate right. While Vox, which sent its leader, Gabriel Le Senne, to campaign for Orbán in Hungary,sent its leader, Gabriel Le Senne, to campaign for Orbán in Hungary, now downplays the debacle, the president of the Government, Marga Prohens, has taken care to recall it in the session of control to the Government. In an exchange with Vox in Parliament, the popular politician warned him to be "alert" with populism, because "it cannot fool everyone all the time".

The PP deputies do not hide their satisfaction this Tuesday over Viktor Orbán's defeat in the Hungarian elections. They see in the fact that the one who has unseated the extremist is not precisely from the left but Péter Magyar, a former member of their own ranks, a trend in favor of a more moderate right. While Vox, which sent its leader, Gabriel Le Senne, to campaign for Orbán in Hungary,is now downplaying the debacle, the president of the Govern, Marga Prohens, has taken it upon herself to recall it in the control session of the Govern. In an exchange with Vox in the Parliament, the Popular Party member warned them to be "alert" to populism, because "it cannot fool everyone all the time".

The plenary session of the Parliament will give the green light to the creation of a private university that will bear the name of Mallorca with the favorable vote of the PP and Vox, the abstention of the PSIB, and the vote against MÉS per Mallorca. This is the Universitat de Mallorca (UMAC), promoted by the private higher education center ADEMA, chaired by Diego González, former general secretary of the PSIB in Palma and former director general during the mandate of Francesc Antich. The vote will take place tomorrow in the plenary session of the Parliament. From here, both the Consell de Govern and the Consell d'Universitats will also have to approve it.

After a few days with almost summer-like temperatures, the weather took a radical turn this Sunday in Mallorca. The arrival of an Atlantic front has caused a notable drop in thermometers, strong winds, and precipitation, leaving behind the spring-like atmosphere of recent days.

The Local Police of Palma is investigating a driver who overturned his vehicle while nearly quadrupling the alcohol limit and driving without ever having obtained a driver's license. The events occurred on April 2nd in Palma.

Palma Local Police is investigating a driver who overturned his vehicle while nearly quadrupling the alcohol limit and driving without ever having obtained a driving license. The events occurred on April 2nd in Palma.

The Government still does not have a clear idea of the impact of price hikes due to the war in Iran on the economy of the Balearic Islands. Nevertheless, the first vice-president and Minister of Economy, Antoni Costa, has warned that it represents a "big stone in the road" after a 2025 in which figures indicated economic growth. The abrupt change in the international context has sown uncertainty in the Executive's forecasts, which has approved a first package of measures to address its first effects: the increase in prices of gasoline, transport, construction, and the rise in the Euribor. "Uncertainty and volatility are the two words that define the current situation," said Costa, who admitted that he still does not have the answer to the most important question: how will this situation affect the tourism sector?

Every Thursday afternoon, sa Pobla would stop in front of the television. On the screen, there were the festivals, the news, the neighbors, the familiar faces. It was the town looking at itself.

Neither the lawyers' criticisms, nor the PSIB's opposition, nor the threat from MÉS to go to the Constitutional Court have stopped the PP and Vox in their attempt to modify 70 norms at once through the Law on strategic projects. The two parties have recovered, asserting their majority in the Parliament's Board, the hundred amendments (88 from the PP and 12 from Vox) that the Economy Commission's board rejected, considering that they had nothing to do with the object of the Law.

A suspected homophobic assault on a vendor at the Mercat de Pere Garau has generated indignation and a wave of support for the victim. The events reportedly occurred last week, when a fruit and vegetable merchant was allegedly assaulted by those responsible for another stall in the same market.