From Soho in the swinging '60s to Sa Pobla
Interview with Mallorca resident Andrew Maclear, whose photography was a documentary of the sixties.
Viewpoint: Majorca built on the beach
It is time for the Balearic tourist industry to reflect on what it is built on.
Viewpoint: What’s with the vaccine?
Boris Johnson is so proud of the vaccine roll out, so why the travel delays?
Viewpoint: Palma tension mounting
The Balearic government has got to get a grip on easing Covid restrictions.
Viewpoint: Catch-22 for UK tourists
More European countries are putting the UK on the red list.
"A happy tourist is the best promotion"
Interview with Eduardo Gamero, the president of the Fomento del Turismo de Mallorca (the Mallorca Tourist Board), which was founded in 1905.
Viewpoint: Brits drink all the beer!
The pandemic has hit beer sales in Spain, but Britain has come to the rescue.
Viewpoint: Careful with the British
Travel confusion in the UK has hit consumer confidence, we need to be nice to the Brits.
Viewpoint: The mystery ecotax
Why not give guests the option of selecting where their ecotax goes?
Viewpoint: A wasted chance for Spain
Nice to see Boris and his Spanish counterpart having a chat, but they forget something.
Bringing Mallorca's love affair with the British back to life
These artworks are testimony to Mallorca’s rich tourism history and its pioneering role at the advent of popular tourism.
Viewpoint: Mallorca’s not ready
Retailers want more tourists for the summer sales but they can’t cope as it is.
"Sadly cars are still kings of the road in Mallorca"
Interview with Mallorca’s “bicycle doctor”, Simon Chippindale.
Viewpoint: Get the Brits back first
Magalluf has yet to open but the government is already giving it a hard time.
Viewpoint: No jab, no travel?
One wonders if Covid travel passports are being used to win over the doubters.
Viewpoint: Control lockdown easing
There are fears that some parts of Spain could be lifting restrictions too fast.
Viewpoint: Holiday clock is ticking
The UK’s U-turn over Portugal has knocked consumer confidence for six.
Cooking for a healthier Mallorca
The American Chef in Mallorca, Jeff Harter, is working on a new post-Covid project after having recovered from the virus.
Viewpoint: Mallorca goes wild
So, who is making all the trouble with the illegal street parties now?
- Emergency declared on Ryanair flight bound for Palma from Dublin
- Mallorca ambassador Sir Bradley Wiggins has “lost” his Mallorca home
- Mallorca restaurants losing clients, tourists tighten their belts
- Mallorca hotelier - "I wouldn't go to a place where I perceived there to be animosity towards tourists"
- Mallorca needs to remember price is king
Majorca tourism
Viewpoint: Spain’s in the EU money
Spain is in line for one of the largest slices of EU funding but it has to spend wisely.
Humphrey Carter 26/06/2021 10:33