ISSUE NO. 1436
10 - 16 JANUARY 2013
Balearics high on list of corruption scandals THE Balearic Islands and Valencia are top of the list when it comes to corruption cases.
Out of 300 politicians implicated in corruption scandals nationwide, there are nearly 100 instances in
the Balearic region alone involving current and former government employees. Most of the cases happened during the last term of former Balearic President Jaume Matas, himself involved in a dozen cases of corruption and irregular financing of the Balearic Popular Party (PP) during his rule. Other high-profile cases are those of Iñaki Urdangarin, Princess Cristina’s husband, who, as President of the Noos Institute, carried out alleged irregular activities, and Pere Rotger, who recently resigned from his position as Balearic President but has kept his seat in the regional parliament. In some instances, MEMORABLE: Moscow Ballet perform The Nutcracker at Palma Auditorium. corruption carried on at the very core of a political party like the former Unio Mallorquina, a regional party which THE Moscow Ballet staged its version of The Nutcracker by Tchaikovsky disappeared after its at Palma Auditorium. leaders, headed by Maria The festive theme was well received by the audience and the Antonia Munar, were impressive stage backdrops coupled with the fantastic dancing made it implicated in up to nine a memorable performance. corruption scandals.
Festive theme at the ballet
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New office THE new Tourist Information Office in Ibiza Town’s Paseo de Vara de Rey ‘will be a reality before the coming tourist season’, according to Ibiza government sources.
River plunge A CAR driven by a 21-year-old woman plunged into the river at Porto Cristo after she lost control of the vehicle. She escaped unharmed with the help of a passer-by.
Trash time MORE than 17 tonnes of rubbish was collected in Palma on New Year’s Eve by municipal company Emaya, almost 2,000 kilos more than during the previous New Year’s Eve.