Etiqueta 'Balearics'
Andratx, popular for holiday homes.

Holiday rentals

Owners to be limited to four properties for holiday rental

Podemos want certain parts of the Balearics to be declared "emergencies" and so ban holiday rentals.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter15/05/2017 00:00

The correbou in Fornalutx will not be outlawed.

Animal welfare

Delayed legislation means bullfights will take place this summer

Podemos, who had insisted on prohibiting the correbou, now appear to be prepared to tolerate its continuing.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter11/05/2017 00:00

Pilar Carbonell (black jacket) at the tourism committee yesterday.

Holiday rentals

Over 300 proceedings against illegal holiday rentals since 2012

"There is absolute confusion. Looking at what is in the new (holiday rentals) legislation, one doesn't know what the government intends doing."

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter11/05/2017 00:00

An image from the Airbnb website.

Holiday rentals

Airbnb travellers in Majorca up 90% in 2016

Airbnb says that the strong performance shows how Airbnb supports the middle class and how the economy and local communities benefit.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter08/05/2017 00:00

Laura Camargo (centre) of Podemos is calling for an increase in the tourist tax.

Tourist tax

Barceló not ruling out tourist tax rise

Podemos are insisting that the tourist tax should be a genuine sustainable tax and that the rate should be increased.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter08/05/2017 00:00

So, which members of the Balearic government might favour an increase in the tourist tax?

Tourist tax

Government eyeing up possible tourist tax increase in 2018

The regional government does not intend to increase the number of taxes but is looking at the rates of existing taxes.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter06/05/2017 00:00

Tourists will be pleased to know that public opinion is in favour of them.

Tourism

Balearic public opinion supports tourism

60% of respondents were either satisfied or very satisfied with tourism, thus reflecting its positive benefits.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter29/04/2017 00:00

The employment situation is improving but it is very much linked to seasonal demand.

Economy

Eleven per cent drop in Balearic unemployment

"We are talking about miserable salaries and people still being unable to make ends meet."

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter28/04/2017 00:00

472 flights at Balearic airports were cancelled because of the air-traffic controllers.

Crime

Air-traffic controllers could face four years in jail

From 3 December 2010, air-traffic controllers started a process of stopping work, claiming medical reasons. A "pantomime", according to the prosecution.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter28/04/2017 00:00

The level of poverty in Majorca and the Balearics has fallen.

Society

Poverty rate in the Balearics falls notably

The decline in the Balearics, in percentage terms, was the greatest in the country.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter27/04/2017 00:00

Holiday rentals. There are advantages and disadvantages.

Holiday rentals

Just over half of Majorcans are in favour of holiday rentals

Over a half of those surveyed accept that rentals contribute to the "saturation" of places normally used by residents.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter22/04/2017 00:00

Airbnb, seemingly prepared for a legal battle over Balearic legislation.

Holiday rentals

Airbnb says that holiday rentals' law is bad news for families

Airbnb says it will be taking Balearic rentals' legislation to Brussels.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter13/04/2017 00:00

The investment for roads will not be made this year.

Finance

Balearics third to last for state investment

The national government's budget places the Balearics third last above only La Rioja and Navarre.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter05/04/2017 00:00

Ibiza Town, the most expensive place for property in the Balearics.

Property

Almost 40% of Balearic home purchases were foreign in 2016

The level of foreign buying in the Balearics makes the region one of the most susceptible to any Brexit impact.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter30/03/2017 00:00

There'll be no shortage of hire cars this summer.

Transport

Too many hire cars in Majorca again

It is estimated that some 90,000 hire cars will be available this summer.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter30/03/2017 00:00

Bauzá and Company (right) were pally enough at the PP congress.

Politics

Company the clear winner in PP leadership election

Former Balearic president José Ramón Bauza received more than 3,000 fewer votes than Company.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter27/03/2017 00:00

The Balearics stand was rated one of the best at the Berlin ITB fair.

Tourism

Balearics summer tourism promotion being cut

The Balearics will not be present at travel and tourism fairs "which basically sell the summer season".

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter24/03/2017 00:00

Cycling is one of the main "winter" tourist products that is promoted.

Tourism

Better in Winter promoted in Barcelona

"Better in Winter" has been the slogan used by the Balearic Tourism Agency at travel and tourism fairs

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter19/03/2017 00:00

Former Balearic president Jaume Matas has been investigated in a number of corruption cases.

Corruption

More corruption cases in the Balearics than other regions

There were more corruption cases and more people accused in the Balearics than elsewhere.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter16/03/2017 00:00