Tall buildings in Benidorm
Buildings in Benidorm are higher than those in Palma.
Government sets out tourism model of the future
President Armengol - "Bold initiatives in committing to quality and occupational health."
Manacor study suggests leaving the car at home means 1,200 euros in savings
"With this exhibition we want to reflect on how mobility should be in the future, which we believe should be healthy."
5 million euros to make Palma Airport the most sustainable airport in Spain
The actions will focus in 2022 on energy efficiency, air conditioning in the terminal building and creating 182 electric recharging points.
Tourism
Council wants Majorca to be a benchmark for sustainable tourism
Promotion will focus on the island's protection, its natural values, and the reinforcement of image and reputation.
Tourism
Lower summer tourist numbers are "positive" says Barceló
The government views as positive a reduction in the number of summer tourists and an increase in the winter.
Majorca
One more time, it's saturation: the week in Majorca
Politicians, hoteliers, tour operators were arguing over saturation and prices in Berlin. Palma hoteliers were having a pop at the town hall. The taxi drivers were planning a vote. And a luxury yacht was no more.
Majorca
Water crisis, tourism awards and fraud: the week in Majorca
The water shortage sounded ever more serious and tourism was being blamed for it. Sustainability was receiving prizes. Fraud was stalking the all-inclusives of Majorca.
Tourism
Soller train among the government's tourism award winners
These honorary awards are for commitment to a model of tourism based on knowledge, social responsibility, sustainability and quality.
Majorca
Disappearing terraces and road death: the week in Majorca
Results of a survey into tourism sustainability raised a question as to how the public interprets "sustainability", Palma's terraces were becoming a battleground once more, road safety was highlighted with a tragic death and there were some odd poles in the Tramuntana.
Transport
PP proposing that car-hire agencies should have electric vehicles
Electric vehicles would improve "in a very significant way" the sustainability and image of the Balearics.
Economy
Business confederation wanting more than just sustainability
CAEB says that the challenge does not lie with limiting numbers and that a goal of sustainability will not solve problems experienced over the past fifteen years.
Majorca
Limiting tourists, limiting Brexit fears: the week in Majorca
Just when you thought it was safe to forget about it and relax blissfully in a summer sea, Brexit reopened its jaws. Meanwhile, there were great deals of both tourism sustainability and illegal street sellers.
- Spain wants Britons to show they have 113.40 euros, £97, per day for their holidays
- Big changes on the horizon when Britons travel to Mallorca
- Over two hours for Britons to get through Palma airport queues
- Palma Airport passport control "collapse" put down to unscheduled flights
- Living in a motorhome in Palma: "It'll only get worse"
Comment
If only Mallorca could be like Benidorm
The architects college in the Balearics and the property developers association are among those advocating taller buildings and greater density.
Andrew Ede13/04/2023 16:40