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Victim of vandals A SCULPTURE in s’Hort del Rei in Palma entitled ‘Nancy’ and created by Alexander Calder has fallen victim to vandalism and is covered in graffiti.
Villa destroyed A VILLA on the outskirts of Son Ferriol was completely gutted by fire just minutes after the owners had stepped outside. The women had to be treated for shock.
Sword threat A MAN, 40, is facing seven years in prison for allegedly raping a woman in Alcudia in July 2011 while threatening to kill her with a Japanese sword.
TVs stolen A MAN, 36, was arrested in Alcudia for allegedly stealing 24 flatscreen 32-inch TVs from a hotel after forcing open a window.
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Hard knock for pet shelter as judge orders dogs out DOGS housed in a Palma shelter must be removed after a man who has since died complained. A judge in the city has ordered that all the dogs at the Centro Canino Internacional
shelter be moved elsewhere The sentence also stipulates that the home must abstain from carrying out activities which can produce noise within a radius of 2,000 metres from the home of
the resident of the Es Pil Lari area who reported them. He has since died, but the shelter has been ordered to pay his heirs €50,000 in compensation for damages.
The shelter, which has been at the centre of complaints from residents since it opened in February 2006, can appeal against the sentence. There have been several orders from the town hall for them to cease their activities in the past. The shelter has clarified that it has an opening and Juan Antonio operating licence and that Samaranch award to it complies with municipal recognise his sporting laws regarding noise successes. limits. Current world number one and fellow Mallorcan Rafael Nadal attended to pay tribute to his friend and colleague alongside many other luminaries from the sport. Margaret Whittaker, OBE, owner of Son Amar, said she was very proud that Son Amar had been the venue for the spectacular event, adding: “We’ve got the very best of Mallorca all in one place. How wonderful is that!”
Tennis stars visit Son Amar THE island of Mallorca was beside itself with excitement on Saturday when tennis superstars Rafael Nadal and Carlos Moyá came home for the weekend. The two sports heroes attended a huge event at the Son Amar theatre in Palmanyola where they were entertained by the performers and entertainers of the world class show. The top tennis stars were guests of the Royal Spanish Tennis Federation for the Balearic Tennis Gala. Carlos was given the lifetime achievement
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