News of the day 14 April 2016
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Tourism
Maiden visit of new P&O flagship Britannia snubbed
No official welcome for the cruise liner on Saturday, the Balearics Ports Authority is too busy.
Joint bid for Palacio hotel and congress centre
The rental of both is to be included in the same bidding process.
Nautical
Highest demand ever for Palma Boat Show
The Palma Boat Show will have more than 70 businesses taking part.
Palma
Cathedral waiting on permission to activate security cameras
In light of this week’s reports of anti-tourist graffiti in the area, the matter might be said to have assumed rather more significance.
Tourist tax
Tour operators unclear about the tourist tax
Thomas Cook: The tax is "something you probably weren't expecting to pay" and "is sorry the government has decided to bring this in so quickly".
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On the Feixina park monument demolition: "There is so much money to throw away while poverty reigns in Spain. Totally shameless."
Edition of 14 April 2016
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A tourist a terrorist...
The graffiti may be coming down but the damage has been done to Palma.
Humphrey Carter