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.

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, after months of tension and protests. 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 an impact of 10 million euros 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 walked the streets of the city while Cort maintained that there was a "firm proposal". 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.the unions considered that the change of personnel had been futile. "The plan remains blocked," they declared.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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. complaints of alleged arbitrary internal mobility 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.

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!"

Deputy Mayor Llorenç Bauzá will also assume the management ofCitizen Security and Civics Area 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.

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?"

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.

The Palma City Council has begun the eviction process offormer Palma prison 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 Police 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.

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.

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.

Palma City Council is pushing forward with its plan to reorganize the Local Police, despite the discontent of police unions, which are continuing their planned demonstrations, boycotts, and protests. This was confirmed on Tuesday by the spokesperson for the governing board and Councilor for Public Service, Mercedes Celeste, who acknowledged that the process is unfolding in a complex context. "We are moving forward with the negotiations, but it is a complicated situation," she admitted.

A group of union members from the Palma Local Police staged a protest at an event attended by Palma Mayor Jaime Martínez on Friday, demanding the implementation of the force's reorganization plan. The protest took place at the PalmaActiva headquarters, where an event had been organized to present a training program for Palma City Council employees.

One October evening, as dusk fell, the local police arrived at Son Bordoy, a vast plot of land in the Molinar neighborhood where approximately 200 people live, including some with disabilities, victims of gender violence, and minors. "Two vans arrived, and I was scared. Suddenly, I asked what was happening, and they told me we had 10 days to leave the land," says Paco, a 24-year-old who has lived there and is registered as a resident for as long as he has. After all this time without having "any problems with anyone," as he claims, he now lives with the uncertainty of not knowing what will happen to his home.