News of the day 11 September 2017
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Selva, where it is reckoned that rentals' places have topped the thousand mark.

Holiday rentals

Holiday rentals boost the economies of Majorca's villages

The figures from the tourism ministry differ to other figures that were made public earlier this year. Both sets of figures indicate the importance of rentals to villages in Majorca's interior.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Nel Martí of Més in Minorca.

Tourist tax

No tourist tax increase in the low season?

Més in Minorca say there is agreement with the government for a freezing or minimal increase in the tourist tax during the low-season months.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Small retailers are having a tough time. But what about the malls and the supermarkets?

Retail

Small retailers had "really bad" August

Away from Palma, 60% of shops reckoned that August was worse than in 2016.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Household junk just dumped in rural areas.

Environment

Guardia Civil reporting an increase in countryside rubbish

Seprona attributes dumping to people simply being irresponsible.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

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