News of the day 2 November 2017
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Visitors at the Sant Antoni museum in Sa Pobla.

Tourism

Cultural and gastronomy routes for Sa Pobla tourists

Sa Pobla's tourism, such as it is, could have been very different. "Poor" negotiations in 1954 saw to it that Sa Pobla missed out on the tourism boom.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Tourist tax for boats and yachts? If they're moored in ports perhaps, but otherwise ... ?

Tourist tax

Opposition to the tourist tax being applied to the nautical sector

There is to be a study into the legal feasibility and economic impact of applying the tourist tax to the sector.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

The Council of Majorca is undertaking a revised land plan.

Urban planning

Majorca's territorial land plan being revised

There has been "disorderly creation of infrastructure" without strong policies for land sustainability.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Joan Miralles, president of Aptur.

Holiday rentals

Spanish government not appealing Balearic rentals legislation?

"The Partido Popular have decided to abandon those owners who wish to provide holiday accommodation."

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Oriol Junqueras arriving at court today.

Catalonia crisis

Prison for Junqueras and other ex-Catalonia ministers

A Spanish prosecutor yesterday asked a judge to issue an international arrest warrant for Carles Puigdemont.

News / Comment

Comment

Balearic independence?

Why has there been a series of pro-Catalan independence rallies here?

Humphrey Carter

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