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    <title><![CDATA[Ara Balears in English - local police]]></title>
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      <title><![CDATA[They report that the police officers of the drone unit of Palma are acting unlawfully]]></title>
      <link><![CDATA[https://en.arabalears.cat/society/they-denounce-that-the-police-officers-of-the-palma-drone-unit-are-in-fraud-of-law_1_5759248.html]]></link>
      <description><![CDATA[<p><img src="https://static1.ara.cat/clip/f13a7edd-3a9b-4481-abbd-ddcb8217bc97_16-9-aspect-ratio_default_1058522.jpg" /></p><p>The ATAP union (Association of Public Administration Workers) has called for the cessation of temporary assignments for agents of the Drone Unit (UDROP) due to being a fraudulent act. According to their explanation, the agents were chosen "by hand" through an emergency procedure after the unit's creation in June 2024, but the legal limit of two years for these provisional appointments has already been exceeded.</p>]]></description>
      <dc:creator><![CDATA[ARA Balears]]></dc:creator>
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      <pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 05 Jun 2026 11:03:21 +0000]]></pubDate>
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      <media:title><![CDATA[A drone of the Local Police at Bellver Castle.]]></media:title>
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      <subtitle><![CDATA[The agents were chosen "by hand" with an emergency procedure after the creation of the unit, denounces ATAP]]></subtitle>
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      <title><![CDATA[Justice declares null the position of Deputy Inspector of the Calvià Police]]></title>
      <link><![CDATA[https://en.arabalears.cat/society/the-justice-declares-null-the-post-of-calvia-police-sub-inspector_1_5754626.html]]></link>
      <description><![CDATA[<p><img src="https://static1.ara.cat/clip/1179b9b9-5bce-4e58-8078-c435babb4d2c_16-9-aspect-ratio_default_0.jpg" /></p><p>The Administrative Litigation Court number 3 of Palma has ruled in favor of UGT and declared null the appointment for job improvement of the Calvià Police sub-inspector published on April 11, 2025. As reported by the union, the court has fully upheld the lawsuit filed by UGT Serveis Púbrics and has annulled the temporary provision of this position, ruling that it was carried out through a process that violated current legislation.</p>]]></description>
      <dc:creator><![CDATA[ARA Balears]]></dc:creator>
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      <pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 01 Jun 2026 10:04:27 +0000]]></pubDate>
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      <media:title><![CDATA[The mayor of Calvià, Juan Antonio Amengual, reviews during the Local Police Day.]]></media:title>
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      <subtitle><![CDATA[The court has fully upheld the claim filed and has annulled the temporary provision of the job]]></subtitle>
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      <title><![CDATA[Algaida creates the figure of the Reference Police Officer to look after the elderly]]></title>
      <link><![CDATA[https://en.arabalears.cat/misc/algaida-creates-the-figure-of-the-reference-policeman-to-take-care-of-the-elderly_1_5751944.html]]></link>
      <description><![CDATA[<p><img src="https://static1.ara.cat/clip/13c8cd86-db30-4727-aae2-d5a4196a3ecc_16-9-aspect-ratio_default_0.jpg" /></p><p>The Algaida City Council has presented the strategic project 'Policia per a la Gent Gran d’Algaida 2026' (Police for the Elderly of Algaida 2026). It is an initiative by the Local Police that is born with the aim of guaranteeing a safer, more protected, and active environment for the elderly in the municipality, a group that has experienced notable growth in recent years. The great novelty of this plan is the creation of the figure of the reference police officer, an agent who will act as a direct link with the socio-health network and will offer personalized and empathetic attention to the elderly.</p>]]></description>
      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Josep Maria Sastre]]></dc:creator>
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      <pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 29 May 2026 09:12:22 +0000]]></pubDate>
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      <media:title><![CDATA[Moment of the service presentation]]></media:title>
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      <subtitle><![CDATA[Currently, the elderly represent 18.9% of the total population of Algaida, and the 51% growth in the segment of people over 80 years old stands out in particular]]></subtitle>
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      <title><![CDATA[Dog rescued from house fire in Palma]]></title>
      <link><![CDATA[https://en.arabalears.cat/society/they-rescue-dog-in-the-fire-of-house-in-palma_1_5724349.html]]></link>
      <description><![CDATA[<p><img src="https://static1.ara.cat/clip/3c904670-8900-4d91-8b5a-2c53c6df9ac0_16-9-aspect-ratio_default_0.jpg" /></p><p>The Palma Local Police have rescued a dog in a house fire in Palma. According to the force, the intervention took place in a fire that broke out on the ground floor of a four-story building located on Mochuelo street.A call to 092 alerted about smoke coming from inside the building. Within minutes, agents from the Community Proximity Team (ECOP) had moved to the scene and confirmed the presence of dense smoke.</p>]]></description>
      <dc:creator><![CDATA[ARA Balears]]></dc:creator>
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      <pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 01 May 2026 09:30:45 +0000]]></pubDate>
      <media:content url="https://static1.ara.cat/clip/3c904670-8900-4d91-8b5a-2c53c6df9ac0_16-9-aspect-ratio_default_0.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/>
      <media:title><![CDATA[A picture of the rescue of the female dog in a fire in Palma.]]></media:title>
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      <subtitle><![CDATA[The events occurred while the owners were not at the residence]]></subtitle>
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      <title><![CDATA[The Palma City Council agrees to raise the salary of the Local Police]]></title>
      <link><![CDATA[https://en.arabalears.cat/society/the-palma-city-council-agrees-to-raise-the-salary-of-the-local-police_1_5710382.html]]></link>
      <description><![CDATA[<p><img src="https://static1.ara.cat/clip/368cf6f7-360f-4e3b-b590-65829b5e5a0d_16-9-aspect-ratio_default_0.jpg" /></p><p>The Palma City Council and the Local Police unions have reached an agreement that will allow progress in improving the organization of the force and the adaptation of their working conditions,<a href="https://en.arabalears.cat/society/boycott-of-the-mayor-of-palma-the-local-police-turn-their-backs-him-at-public-event_1_5640496.html"> after months of tension and protests</a>. The pact, reached this Friday, incorporates a new bonus linked to driving emergency vehicles, with the aim of recognizing the special conditions and risk associated with this function. Additionally, a special dedication bonus is added, intended to reflect the sustained increase in workload in recent years.On the other hand, the City Council has committed to studying the inclusion of weekends and holidays within the specific bonus. Overall, the City Council estimates that the implementation of the plan will have<a href="https://en.arabalears.cat/society/cort-estimates-that-the-impact-of-the-local-police-salary-increase-could-reach-10-million-euros_1_5620084.html" target="_blank"> an impact of 10 million euros</a> and could mean increases of more than 2,500 euros gross per month in bonuses.The agreement comes after the force's latest demonstration, in which a hundred officers <a href="https://en.arabalears.cat/politics/court-offers-proposal-with-technical-guarantees-for-the-local-police-plan-amid-new-demonstration_1_5708287.html" target="_blank">walked the streets of the city while Cort maintained that there was a "firm proposal"</a>. Over the last four months, the unions had intensified protests against the mayor, Jaime Martínez, for failing to meet the commitment to approve the plan by January 1st.Tension reached a peak with internal changes in the City Council, when Llorenç Bauzà took over Public Function, replacing Mercedes Celeste, and the direction of the Local Police. After an initial meeting with Bauzà, now as the highest responsible for the areas involved in developing the plan, the unions considered that the change of personnel had been futile. "The plan remains blocked," they declared.<a href="https://en.arabalears.cat/politics/new-change-in-palma-miquel-busquets-loses-public-safety-and-bauza-gains-more-power-in-cort_1_5659818.html" target="_blank">the unions considered that the change of personnel</a> had been futile. "The plan remains blocked," they declared.</p>]]></description>
      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Héctor Rubio]]></dc:creator>
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      <pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 17 Apr 2026 14:29:53 +0000]]></pubDate>
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      <media:title><![CDATA[Photo of the agreement between the City Council and the police unions that allows for the improvement of the corps' conditions.]]></media:title>
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      <subtitle><![CDATA[Cort has committed to studying the introduction of weekends and holidays within the specific add-on]]></subtitle>
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      <title><![CDATA[Cort offers a proposal with "technical guarantees" for the Local Police plan amid a new demonstration]]></title>
      <link><![CDATA[https://en.arabalears.cat/politics/cort-offers-proposal-with-technical-guarantees-for-the-local-police-plan-amid-new-demonstration_1_5708289.html]]></link>
      <description><![CDATA[<p><img src="https://static1.ara.cat/clip/4944f19d-c083-4534-acc2-3542ec491038_16-9-aspect-ratio_default_0.jpg" /></p><p>The Palma City Council reiterated this Wednesday that there is a "firm proposal" for the Local Police Organization Plan, amid unrest within the force and a new protest in the streets of the city. Nevertheless, the Consistory has avoided commenting on the mobilization led by the officers.</p>]]></description>
      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Héctor Rubio]]></dc:creator>
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      <pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 15 Apr 2026 12:18:05 +0000]]></pubDate>
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      <media:title><![CDATA[Local Police agents Palma in front of Sant Ferran barracks at the start of demonstration.]]></media:title>
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      <subtitle><![CDATA[The councillor Llorenç Bauzá of Keizer continues participating in the negotiation table with the objective of "resolving this issue".]]></subtitle>
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      <title><![CDATA[Cort offers a proposal with "technical endorsements" for the Local Police plan amid a new demonstration]]></title>
      <link><![CDATA[https://en.arabalears.cat/politics/court-offers-proposal-with-technical-guarantees-for-the-local-police-plan-amid-new-demonstration_1_5708287.html]]></link>
      <description><![CDATA[<p><img src="https://static1.ara.cat/clip/4944f19d-c083-4534-acc2-3542ec491038_16-9-aspect-ratio_default_0.jpg" /></p><p>The Palma City Council has reiterated this Wednesday that there is a "firm proposal" for the Local Police Organization Plan, amid discontent within the force and a new protest in the streets of Ciutat. Nevertheless, the City Council has avoided commenting on the mobilization led by the officers.</p>]]></description>
      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Héctor Rubio]]></dc:creator>
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      <pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 15 Apr 2026 12:15:01 +0000]]></pubDate>
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      <media:title><![CDATA[Local Police agents Palma in front of Sant Ferran barracks at the start of demonstration.]]></media:title>
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      <subtitle><![CDATA[Councilor Llorenç Bauzá of Keizer continues to participate in the negotiation table with the objective of "resolving this issue"]]></subtitle>
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      <title><![CDATA[Two attended for smoke inhalation in a fire at the old Palma prison]]></title>
      <link><![CDATA[https://en.arabalears.cat/society/two-attended-for-smoke-inhalation-in-fire-at-the-old-palma-prison_1_5696602.html]]></link>
      <description><![CDATA[<p><img src="https://static1.ara.cat/clip/9889abd0-bfc4-4178-8cbe-37f9bdbf9a8c_16-9-aspect-ratio_default_0.jpg" /></p><p>The left wing of the second floor of the old Palma prison suffered a fire this Wednesday, around 3:50 PM, as a result of which two people required medical attention for smoke inhalation. Several units from the Palma Firefighters, who extinguished the fire, and agents from the Immediate Intervention Unit of the Palma Local Police were dispatched to the scene.</p>]]></description>
      <dc:creator><![CDATA[ARA Balears]]></dc:creator>
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      <pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 01 Apr 2026 17:08:18 +0000]]></pubDate>
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      <media:title><![CDATA[A person in the old prison.]]></media:title>
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      <subtitle><![CDATA[To the scene of the events, several units of the Palma Firefighters and the Local Police have moved.]]></subtitle>
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      <title><![CDATA[Two treated for smoke inhalation in a fire at the old prison of Palma]]></title>
      <link><![CDATA[https://en.arabalears.cat/society/two-treated-for-smoke-inhalation-in-fire-at-the-old-prison-of-palma_1_5696497.html]]></link>
      <description><![CDATA[<p><img src="https://static1.ara.cat/clip/9889abd0-bfc4-4178-8cbe-37f9bdbf9a8c_16-9-aspect-ratio_default_0.jpg" /></p><p>The left wing of the second floor of the old Palma prison suffered a fire this Wednesday, around 3:50 PM, for which two people required medical attention for smoke inhalation. Several units of the Palma Firefighters, who extinguished the fire, as well as agents of the Immediate Intervention Unit of the Local Police of Palma, were dispatched to the scene.</p>]]></description>
      <dc:creator><![CDATA[ARA Balears]]></dc:creator>
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      <pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 01 Apr 2026 16:54:21 +0000]]></pubDate>
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      <media:title><![CDATA[A person in the old prison.]]></media:title>
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      <subtitle><![CDATA[Until the place have moved several personnel of the Firefighters of Palma and the Local Police]]></subtitle>
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      <title><![CDATA[Local police threaten to "burn Palma down" over the blocking of the urban development plan.]]></title>
      <link><![CDATA[https://en.arabalears.cat/society/tension-in-palma-over-the-blocking-of-the-urban-development-plan-unions-threaten-to-burn-palma-down_1_5682957.html]]></link>
      <description><![CDATA[<p><img src="https://static1.ara.cat/clip/b787246b-0c66-4c32-9b39-649be0d9a2d1_16-9-aspect-ratio_default_0.jpg" /></p><p>The unions have publicly denounced the blocking of the Urban Development Plan at Palma City Hall following initial meetings with the new Councilor for Citizen Security and Public Service, Llorenç Bauzá. They explain that the situation "has been exposed" and the document will not be implemented immediately, as Mayor Jaime Martínez promised, because the Human Resources department refuses to sign the proposal. </p>]]></description>
      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Héctor Rubio]]></dc:creator>
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      <pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 19 Mar 2026 08:30:51 +0000]]></pubDate>
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      <media:title><![CDATA[Image of the latest protest by the Local Police in Palma over the urban planning scheme.]]></media:title>
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      <subtitle><![CDATA[Police unions are calling for a demonstration on April 15 to give the new councilor time to negotiate.]]></subtitle>
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      <title><![CDATA[A driver in Palma has been reported for using the disability card of a deceased relative.]]></title>
      <link><![CDATA[https://en.arabalears.cat/misc/driver-in-palma-has-been-reported-for-using-the-disability-card-of-deceased-relative_1_5665558.html]]></link>
      <description><![CDATA[<p><img src="https://static1.ara.cat/clip/1534e6d3-1543-4070-acb7-754936124fcb_16-9-aspect-ratio_default_0.jpg" /></p><p>The Palma Local Police have reported a 75-year-old driver for improperly using a parking permit for people with reduced mobility (PRM) that belonged to a deceased relative. The incident occurred during a routine check of parking spaces reserved for people with disabilities in Palma. Officers noticed a vehicle parked in one of these spaces with a permit displayed on the dashboard that showed irregularities. Upon checking the documentation, the police confirmed that the permit had expired in April 2024 and that the holder had died in June 2022. The vehicle owner admitted to the violation when located by the officers. The permit was confiscated, and the corresponding report was filed for a serious infraction of the accessibility regulations in force in the Balearic Islands. The Local Police remind the public that the misuse of these permits can result not only in administrative penalties but also in potential criminal charges, as it directly affects the right to mobility of those who genuinely need these reserved parking spaces. </p>]]></description>
      <dc:creator><![CDATA[ARA Balears]]></dc:creator>
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      <pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 02 Mar 2026 10:31:33 +0000]]></pubDate>
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      <media:title><![CDATA[Parking]]></media:title>
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      <subtitle><![CDATA[The 75-year-old driver was using an expired permit to park in spaces reserved for people with reduced mobility.]]></subtitle>
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      <title><![CDATA[Serious accident on Avenidas caused by a drunk driver]]></title>
      <link><![CDATA[https://en.arabalears.cat/society/serious-accident-avenidas-caused-by-drunk-driver_1_5663963.html]]></link>
      <description><![CDATA[<p><img src="https://static1.ara.cat/clip/82f631fc-478f-47e4-89ad-ac8a78b286c0_16-9-aspect-ratio_default_1056542.jpg" /></p><p>The Palma Local Police's Vehicle Accident Unit (UVAC) responded to a serious traffic accident on Alexandre Rosselló Avenue, caused by a distracted, intoxicated driver. The incident occurred at 1:40 a.m. on February 23rd at the intersection with Sindicat Street in Palma. According to the accident reconstruction, the 25-year-old driver of a car lost control of the vehicle on a curve and crashed directly into the concrete median separating the two directions of traffic. Officers determined that the primary cause was inattention. The driver herself told officers that she had turned around to speak with two friends who were passengers in the car and, upon looking back at the road, was unable to avoid the collision. As a result of the impact, both passengers suffered minor injuries and were treated by an ambulance that arrived at the scene. When given a breathalyzer test, the woman registered a positive result of 0.58 mg/l of exhaled air. For this reason, she was cited administratively. </p>]]></description>
      <dc:creator><![CDATA[ARA Balears]]></dc:creator>
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      <pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 28 Feb 2026 12:11:53 +0000]]></pubDate>
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      <media:title><![CDATA[The accident site.]]></media:title>
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      <subtitle><![CDATA[The officers determined that the main cause was lack of attention]]></subtitle>
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      <title><![CDATA[The Local Police ignore the Cort report and use the Estaciones park as a private parking lot]]></title>
      <link><![CDATA[https://en.arabalears.cat/society/the-local-police-ignore-the-cort-report-and-use-the-estaciones-park-as-private-parking-lot_1_5663692.html]]></link>
      <description><![CDATA[<p><img src="https://static1.ara.cat/clip/efa77acd-c8f1-4ac3-8088-b8f13d36b4b6_16-9-aspect-ratio_default_1056280.jpg" /></p><p>Tensions between the Palma City Council (Cort) and the Local Police have entered a new phase. In addition to those caused by the stalled Urban Development Plan, which have led to protests in front of City Hall and boycotts of the mayor at public events, there are now further developments. <a href="https://en.arabalears.cat/society/palma-city-council-accused-of-transferring-local-police-commanders-via-whatsapp-and-without-due-process_1_5632597.html" target="_blank">complaints of alleged arbitrary internal mobility</a> And the conflict over the use of the Estacions park as a police parking lot. The force is parking its vehicles there despite a report against it from the Mobility Department, which rejects the requested road modifications in the vicinity of the new police station. The technical assessment is unequivocal: the space "does not meet the minimum requirements" for road safety or urban planning to accommodate a permanent surface parking lot. This new front further complicates the management of the force by the mayor of Palma, Jaime Martínez.</p>]]></description>
      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Héctor Rubio]]></dc:creator>
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      <pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 27 Feb 2026 21:18:10 +0000]]></pubDate>
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      <media:title><![CDATA[Local Police vehicles parked on the Parque de las Estaciones.]]></media:title>
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      <subtitle><![CDATA[Mobility warns that the minimum requirements for road safety and urban planning are not being met]]></subtitle>
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      <title><![CDATA[200 local police officers protest outside Cort for better working conditions: "The mayor is a liar"]]></title>
      <link><![CDATA[https://en.arabalears.cat/misc/200-local-police-officers-protest-outside-cort-for-better-working-conditions-the-mayor-is-liar_1_5660062.html]]></link>
      <description><![CDATA[<p><img src="https://static1.ara.cat/clip/c2764dea-a741-4ecd-9f17-154f3c395b3d_16-9-aspect-ratio_default_0.jpg" /></p><p>Around 200 local police officers from Palma demonstrated this Thursday in front of the City Hall during the plenary session to send a clear message to the mayor, Jaime Martínez: to implement the force's reorganization plan. The protest, organized by the unions CSIF, SPPME, CCOO, and UGT, began at the Sant Ferran barracks and proceeded to the Plaza de Cort, with banners reading "Reorganization Plan Now!", "The Plan Only Makes the Headlines," and "Mayor, Liar!"</p>]]></description>
      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Héctor Rubio]]></dc:creator>
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      <pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 26 Feb 2026 12:36:04 +0000]]></pubDate>
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      <media:title><![CDATA[A moment from the police unions' rally in front of Cort.]]></media:title>
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      <subtitle><![CDATA["We have a roadmap in place and we will implement the plan," the new councilor for Public Service and Citizen Security assured.]]></subtitle>
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      <title><![CDATA[The mayor of Palma reinforces Bauzá with security to deal with the conflict with the Local Police]]></title>
      <link><![CDATA[https://en.arabalears.cat/politics/new-change-in-palma-miquel-busquets-loses-public-safety-and-bauza-gains-more-power-in-cort_1_5659818.html]]></link>
      <description><![CDATA[<p><img src="https://static1.ara.cat/clip/effcfb48-764b-42e6-860b-fa9c48490db6_16-9-aspect-ratio_default_0.jpg" /></p><p>Deputy Mayor Llorenç Bauzá will also assume the management of<a href="https://en.arabalears.cat/politics/jaime-martinez-reorganizes-palma-city-council-amidst-the-standoff-with-the-local-police_1_5657830.html" target="_blank">Citizen Security and Civics Area </a>In Palma, Councillor Miquel Busquets will head the delegated area of ​​Innovation, according to the reassignment of functions by the municipal government decreed by Palma's mayor, Jaime Martínez. Thus, the Citizen Security area will no longer be delegated and will no longer report to the first deputy mayor, Javier Bonet, but will be integrated into the area headed by Bauzá, which includes Public Service, Natural Environment, Healthy Environments, and Markets. Martínez has now sidelined Busquets and Councillor Mercedes Celeste to give Bauzá more power in the Citizen Security and Public Service areas. The mayor's objective with this move is clear: to control the bitter conflict he has with the Palma Local Police, with whom he has gone from a cordial relationship to direct confrontations over unfulfilled commitments, according to the officers.</p>]]></description>
      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Héctor Rubio]]></dc:creator>
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      <pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 26 Feb 2026 08:33:59 +0000]]></pubDate>
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      <media:title><![CDATA[The new Councillor for Citizen Security, Llorenç Bauzá.]]></media:title>
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      <subtitle><![CDATA[Jaime Martínez concentrates public order and public service under the deputy mayor and relegates the former head of the area to Innovation amid the confrontation with the agents]]></subtitle>
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      <title><![CDATA[Residents of the former prison, addressing the mayor of Palma: “Will you leave 200 people homeless to build a roundabout?”]]></title>
      <link><![CDATA[https://en.arabalears.cat/society/they-accuse-the-court-of-violating-fundamental-rights-during-the-eviction-from-the-old-prison_1_5659782.html]]></link>
      <description><![CDATA[<p><img src="https://static1.ara.cat/clip/6e67b77c-b14b-45f7-ba4b-9e0fbb529c6d_16-9-aspect-ratio_default_0.jpg" /></p><p>The situation of the approximately 200 residents of Palma's former prison was the main topic of discussion at Thursday's Palma City Council meeting. Several people living in the abandoned complex spoke, supported by the Platform of People Affected by Mortgages (PAH), to demand a solution before the eviction announced by the City Council takes place. PAH representative Àngela Pons summed up the problem in one sentence: "Will they leave 200 people homeless to build a roundabout?"</p>]]></description>
      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Héctor Rubio]]></dc:creator>
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      <pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 26 Feb 2026 07:38:02 +0000]]></pubDate>
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      <media:title><![CDATA[A resident of the former prison speaks in the Palma plenary session before the mayor, Jaime Martínez.]]></media:title>
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      <subtitle><![CDATA[Cort claims he is working "desperately" on housing solutions. The opposition criticizes the "chaos" of the municipal government and accuses it of only acting when the situation has gained "media attention."]]></subtitle>
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      <title><![CDATA[The left sees an absolute collapse in the mayor's handling of the police: "Have they reached an agreement they can't keep?"]]></title>
      <link><![CDATA[https://en.arabalears.cat/politics/the-psoe-sees-an-absolute-collapse-in-the-mayor-s-management-of-the-local-police-have-they-reached-an-agreement-they-can-t-fulfill_1_5658836.html]]></link>
      <description><![CDATA[<p><img src="https://static1.ara.cat/clip/405d5d88-0a5c-4ea1-9690-23093ac9dcca_16-9-aspect-ratio_default_1056466.jpg" /></p><p>Left-wing parties in Palma City Council harshly criticized Mayor Jaime Martínez, denouncing a situation of "absolute collapse" at the head of the City Council, stemming from the management of the Local Police and the eviction of the former prison. Both the PSOE Palma and MÁS per Palma believe the mayor has chosen to shift responsibility within his government team instead of taking direct responsibility.</p>]]></description>
      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Héctor Rubio]]></dc:creator>
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      <pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 25 Feb 2026 12:12:43 +0000]]></pubDate>
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      <media:title><![CDATA[The socialists Xisco Dalmau and Xisco Ducrós.]]></media:title>
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      <subtitle><![CDATA[The PSOE denounces the mayor for shifting responsibility onto Mercedes Celeste instead of taking it on himself. MÁS per Palma calls it "absurd" and criticizes the expansion of Llorenç Bauzà's power despite the conflicts at Emaya.]]></subtitle>
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      <title><![CDATA[Cort begins evicting the 200 residents of the former prison, forcing them to live on the streets.]]></title>
      <link><![CDATA[https://en.arabalears.cat/society/palma-city-council-will-evict-the-residents-of-the-former-palma-prison-next-week_1_5658031.html]]></link>
      <description><![CDATA[<p><img src="https://static1.ara.cat/clip/54e32d99-30fb-4497-b4a9-d9616414aaf3_16-9-aspect-ratio_default_0.jpg" /></p><p>The Palma City Council has begun the eviction process of<a href="https://www.arabalears.cat/societat/esperar-desnonament-preso-cau-trossos_1_5358929.html" >former Palma prison</a> And next week, the nearly 200 people who live there will be evicted. This was announced by the First Deputy Mayor and Councillor for Tourism, Culture, Sports, and Municipal Coordination, Javier Bonet. Starting this Wednesday at 7:00 a.m. and continuing until Friday, the <a href="https://en.arabalears.cat/society/the-national-police-search-the-old-palma-prison-and-arrest-one-person_1_5630985.html" >Police</a> Local authorities, in conjunction with social services, will begin monitoring access to the facilities to identify its residents and compile an updated census. Anyone who fails to identify themselves at the access checkpoint will not be listed as a resident of the former prison and, starting Friday, will not be allowed to re-enter. On February 27, those previously identified will be notified that they must vacate the premises and will be given five days to submit any objections. Once the objection period ends, they will be given four days to leave the premises. "In the event of resistance, we will seek authorization from the courts," Bonet emphasized.</p>]]></description>
      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Laura López Rigo]]></dc:creator>
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      <pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 24 Feb 2026 13:38:26 +0000]]></pubDate>
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      <media:title><![CDATA[The old prison of Palma.]]></media:title>
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      <subtitle><![CDATA[From Wednesday to Friday, the Local Police and social services will carry out access control to identify its inhabitants]]></subtitle>
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      <title><![CDATA[Jaime Martínez reorganizes Palma City Council amidst the clash with the Local Police]]></title>
      <link><![CDATA[https://en.arabalears.cat/politics/jaime-martinez-reorganizes-palma-city-council-amidst-the-standoff-with-the-local-police_1_5657830.html]]></link>
      <description><![CDATA[<p><img src="https://static1.ara.cat/clip/a7cf9eba-12a3-4dd6-b0eb-5ef49b2760e0_16-9-aspect-ratio_default_0.jpg" /></p><p>The mayor of Palma, Jaime Martínez, has initiated a reorganization of the municipal organizational chart that entails significant changes in the government structure. The Civil Service department, responsible for managing City Hall personnel, will no longer report to the department headed by Mercedes Celeste and will instead be under the responsibility of Llorenç Bauzá.</p>]]></description>
      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Héctor Rubio]]></dc:creator>
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      <pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 24 Feb 2026 10:54:10 +0000]]></pubDate>
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      <media:title><![CDATA[Mercedes Celeste and Lorenzo Bauzá.]]></media:title>
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      <subtitle><![CDATA[The Civil Service department will no longer be under the purview of Mercedes Celeste and will now fall under the new macro-area of ​​Llorenç Bauzá.]]></subtitle>
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      <title><![CDATA[Controversy in the Palma Local Police: veterans could lose their right to night shifts]]></title>
      <link><![CDATA[https://en.arabalears.cat/society/controversy-in-the-palma-local-police-veterans-could-lose-their-right-to-night-shifts_1_5657158.html]]></link>
      <description><![CDATA[<p><img src="https://static1.ara.cat/clip/5b36903a-5f99-4c75-85b3-6034ced66419_16-9-aspect-ratio_default_0.jpg" /></p><p>The Association of Police Technicians and Agents (ATAP) has expressed its astonishment and concern regarding statements made by other unions within the Palma Local Police, who are publicly demanding a reorganization plan while simultaneously denouncing the high number of sick leaves. According to ATAP, this proposal, far from solving the problem, could exacerbate it.</p>]]></description>
      <dc:creator><![CDATA[ARA Balears]]></dc:creator>
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      <pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 23 Feb 2026 15:36:10 +0000]]></pubDate>
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      <media:title><![CDATA[A local police officer from Palma]]></media:title>
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      <subtitle><![CDATA[The Association of Police Technicians and Agents criticizes the unions that claim to defend the staff for promoting measures that could worsen absences and endanger the health of the agents.]]></subtitle>
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