Catalonia referendum
I do not really understand why the Spanish government refuses to allow a poll on independence.
Badly behaved cyclists
A small minority of cyclists believe that they can do what they like when they like.
Tourist rentals in Palma
Tourists are now reaching parts of Palma they would never have reached before.
Citizens' rights
It seems amazing that British citizens are still in the dark about their future status.
Tackling booze tourism
The Balearic government can deal with the problem: all they need to do is enforce the law.
Behaving badly
The British have the reputation as being the bad boys of the Majorcan tourist industry.
A push for independence
Catalonia is pushing ahead with its independence referendum from Spain... eventhough the central administration and the judiciary say that the whole process is illegal.
Rich and poor
Fewer tourists but more spending power.. appears to be the wish of plenty of people who live on the island.
Bullfighting
Plans by the Balearic government to ban bullfighting have hit a brick wall... and they are going to have to go back to the drawing board.
Flying high
The Kremlin took aim this week at the new aircraft carrier Queen Elizabeth which has been built for the Royal Navy.
What a mess!
The Brexit mess appears to get messier everyday and there are deep divisions in both Labour and the Conservatives which threaten to put the whole process in turmoil.
- 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
Comment
Majorca is mass tourism
But do we have too many tourists? Or are we just moaning for the sake of it?
Jason Moore 30/07/2017 00:00