News of the day 15 September 2022
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Find out which ships are in port today

There are two cruise ships visiting Palma today

Ashlee Caliz

People on a street in Palma, Mallorca

Majorca tourism

Government parties want to increase the tourist tax

No firm proposals yet, and the main partner in the coalition, PSOE, may well oppose an increase.

Andrew Ede

Guardia Civil traffic control in Mallorca

Latest headlines

Motorcyclist in fatal accident tested positive for cannabis

The 21-year-old woman who lost her life was a promising boxer.

Andrew Ede

Members of Palma City Council claim the capital does not need any more tourists.

Latest headlines

Mallorcan party rejects promoting new tourist routes with the USA

United Airlines has been operating direct flights from New York to Palma this summer.

Humphrey Carter

The criminal network laundered up to 350,000 euros a day.

Latest headlines

Spanish police arrest head of big European money-laundering ring

The criminal network laundered more than 200 million euros in under a year and a half.

Reuters

Beachgoers in Playa de Palma, Mallorca

Majorca tourism

Mallorca hoteliers reject an increase in tourist tax

The hoteliers say this is an attempt to "cover up and justify deficiencies by penalising visitors who stay in regulated accommodation".

Andrew Ede

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The district round the Cathedral is one of the most exclusive in Spain.

Living

Palma Cathedral and Son Vida, among the most exclusive areas in Spain for buying a home

The Paseo Maritimo, Sa Lotja and Génova are prime locations in Palma.

Humphrey Carter

Striking truck drivers protest over high fuel prices and working conditions in Madrid,

Living

Spanish ruling coalition proposes windfall tax on utilities and banks

The tax will only apply to companies with a turnover of at least 1 billion euros in 2019.Spain

Reuters

Sport / Other Sports
Roger Federer celebrates after winning an exhibition match against Rafael Nadal

Other Sports

Federer to retire from the sport after next week's Laver Cup

The Laver Cup next week in London will be his final ATP event.

Reuters

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