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A builder has been sentenced to one year in prison for defrauding a couple in Esporles, who invested nearly 70,000 euros in the construction of their family home, only to lose both their money and the planned house. The Palma Court has also ordered him to pay 74,400 euros in compensation for the economic and moral damages caused. The ruling is not yet final, as it has been appealed to the High Court of Justice of the Balearic Islands. The court emphasized that the defendant failed to inform the couple about his precarious financial situation.

Starting in 2027, bus fares in Palma will see a significant increase for travelers, with single tickets rising from two to three euros. This change was approved on October 23 by the Urban Planning and Environment Committee and is set to be finalized in the city council meeting next Thursday. Residents and holders of the Tarjeta Única currently ride for free, although this is dependent on state subsidies.