ISSUE NO. 1702
15 - 21 February 2018
MALLORCA
YOUR PAPER, YOUR VOICE, YOUR OPINION
“Tourists go home!” Members of the leftist group Arran appeared before a court in Palma on public disorder charges following an antitourism protest in the city. The 12 defendants were also charged with crimes relating to threats and damage caused during the demonstrations which saw protestors let off smoke flares in the city’s harbour. Both of these crimes can result in jail sentences depending on the circumstances. Authorities said the group were being hostile to tourists and acting violently while protesters said they were demonstrating against serious issues affecting Mallorca. The group lit the flares and waved banners bearing slogans criticising tourism levels on the island nearby moored yachts and restaurant terraces filled with holidaymakers. A video posted online by
Picture credit: Arran/Facebook
by Joe Gerrard
PROTEST: The members of Arran appeared in court over protests in Palma’s harbour in July 2017 the group appears to show them chanting outside the establishments and someone running across the boats while the air fills with red smoke. Restaurant owners made
complaints to police following the protest which led to the charges being brought.
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Baby on board A PLANE bound for Palma requested a priority landing after a pregnant woman onboard went into labour. The aircraft, operated by Iberia airlines, touched down at the city’s airport after the pilot put the request in to air traffic control. An ambulance then took the woman to Son Llatzer hospital where she gave birth to a girl.