News of the day 11 September 2017
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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.
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.
Retail
Small retailers had "really bad" August
Away from Palma, 60% of shops reckoned that August was worse than in 2016.
Environment
Guardia Civil reporting an increase in countryside rubbish
Seprona attributes dumping to people simply being irresponsible.