Women arrested

IN two separate incidents, two women have been arrested in Palma on suspicion of harassing two men in different circumstances.

One of the women made repeated advances to a man and sent multiple calls and messages to him, despite the fact her sentiments were not reciprocated. The situation became so bad the man had to change his address.

The other suspect allegedly slashed all four tyres of her ex­partner’s car and continued the harassment by sending him 70 messages in one day.

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Illegal sales

PALMA Local Police at the weekend launched a campaign to clamp down on illegal street selling in the main tourist hotspots around the city.

Patrols focused on the Plaza Major, Sant Miquel, Parc de la Mar and La Seu to perform ‘deterrent control and eradication’ of the illicit practice.

such as street cleaners, car park employees, construction workers, riders, etc.

The union believe it will help workers deal with the high temperatures recorded over the summer and especially during heatwaves.

Spokespeople insist that it is ‘vital’ to plan regular rest periods when working outside to prevent heatstroke and that these periods should be increased at times of extreme heat.

CCOO also insist that institutions and companies should include heatwaves in their occupational risk prevention plans.

Palma Public Safety councillor Miquel Busquets announced that the police operation will continue “until the definitive eradication of this illegal activity that is so detrimental to businesses”.

He added that the controls will be reinforced with other types of actions as the aim is not only to stop the sellers setting up their stalls in the streets but also to clamp down on “the people and companies who supply the products to the sellers,” as quoted by a news source.

The councillor insisted that the aim is to “protect and defend” local businesses and legal vendors.

Both women were arrested under suspicion of harassment, with the second suspect also for the alleged crime of causing damage to property.

The first investigation came after a man filed a complaint against a woman with whom he had no relationship, but who repeatedly accosted him.

According to the plaintiff, the woman was a neighbour in the street where he lived. She continually approached him and told him she wanted to get to know him better, but not once did the man reciprocate.