News of the day 22 January 2016
News / Latest headlines
Tourist tax
Government stands firm on tourist tax
Barceló looking for off-season tax incentives to boost tourism.
Tourism
Balearics topped hotel occupancy rates in 2015
While the national average for hotel occupancy last year was 57.1%, the rate in the Balearics was 75.6%.
Environment
GOB demands a stop to polo fields
In particular, GOB objects to attempts to legalise the existing polo field, which has in fact been operating for several years.
Politics
Spanish left-wing coalition comes closer as King ends talks
“Spain can’t afford to wait for Rajoy,” Podemos leader Pablo Iglesias told a news conference.
News / Comment
Holiday / Lifestyle
Edition of 22 January 2016
Comment
Spain stalemate
“The proposed coalition is not a strong government and Spain should think again ..."
Jason Moore