News of the day 2 November 2015
News / Latest headlines
Tourism
British Ambassador thanks holiday industry for promoting ‘safe behaviour’ among young Brits
The UK travel industry’s #TakeYourPic campaign, aimed at 15 to 30 year olds, encouraged young visitors to Magalluf and San Antonio to choose between a #holidaywin and a #holidayfail.
Education
School building investment fallen by 87% in six years
“The new team at the (education) ministry knows what needs to be done but is not doing so, only talking about first analysing the situation."
Business
Sale of new cars increases in the Balearics
The total number of new cars and four-by-fours that were sold reached 26,634, 27 per cent up on the previous year.
Tourist tax
Barceló confirms that tourist tax will come into force on 1 May next year
Barceló said that he was not too concerned about the effects of the tourist tax on the UK tourism market.
News / Comment
Sport / Real Mallorca
Real Mallorca
Ten-man Mallorca survive at Leganés
Real Mallorca and Leganes played out an instantly forgettable and drab 0-0 draw at the Butarque stadium in Madrid on Sunday night.
Edition of 1 November 2015
Comment
Gibraltar and the Falklands
The Spanish are like a dog with a bone when it comes to Gibraltar.
Humphrey Carter