ISSUE NO. 1440
7 - 13 FEBRUARY 2013
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Two held in charity box donations scam TWO men have been accused of keeping donations put in charity boxes in shops they managed in Mallorca.
Discount fares stay THE 50 per cent discount on ferry and train tickets for Balearic Island residents is to remain. The government is to foot the bill of more than €100 million.
The Guardia Civil claim that the men in Inca also pocketed proceeds from the sale of secondhand goods in the charity’s name, even though
they had no link to it The alleged crimes were uncovered when the Fibromyalgia Association of Inca (AFIC) president noticed a car with an association logo on its bonnet. However, neither the driver nor vehicle had any connection with the AFIC. The Guardia Civil were then contacted. The men managed shops in Inca where donation boxes had been installed but kept the money, amounting to more than €500, it is alleged. One who refused to answer charges has been bailed but his ex-partner said he had stopped working with him when he discovered he was using the association to gain money for his own use. STAYING: 50 per cent discount on trains and ferries.
NEWS EXTRA
Ambition for film awards PALMA should be put forward to host the 27th European Film Awards in 2014, the island’s Councillor of Tourism, Alvaro Gijón, has told the Ministry of Culture.
Loo blast NO injuries were caused by a homemade explosive device placed in Palma’s Son Espases hospital’s emergency room toilet.
Non-slip plan HALF of the fresh fish stands in Palma’s Plaza Olivar market have been forced to temporarily close while new anti-slip resistant flooring is installed.
Wind help EMERGENCY help-line 112 received 1,615 calls during high winds, mostly in Mallorca.