A referendum for Catalonia
Dialogue and a referendum are the only viable solutions for this problem.
Happy Christmas
Thank you all for your support during the year and also during the 30 years I have worked on the paper.
Tourist tax
I suspect that the increase in the rate of the tourist tax will make a difference.
A capable minister
Tourism minister Barcelo has taken some criticism, but I do not believe that he has done a bad job.
Crisis in Catalonia
The crisis in Catalonia is far from over, according to latest opinion poll.
Tourism in 2018
For the last three years the tourism industry has grown and grown. It might be about to get smaller.
The Brexit deal
In some cases you get the impression that little has changed, so what is the point of leaving in the first place?
The pound and tourism
The value of sterling is always going to be key both for the Balearics and Spain as a whole.
Holiday homes
Why do successive regional governments continue to try and outlaw holiday home rentals?
- Another body found by a Mallorca beach
- As the town hall announces 21 million euros investment, Playa de Palma residents denounce drugs and homelessness
- Balearic government plans big increase in tax on cruise ship passengers and even a cash levy on hire cars
- The growing problem in the Balearics of the illegal marketing of second homes as tourist accommodation
- Sunday weather in Mallorca - Feeling some effect from Storm Jana
Comment
The three-month break
We now have a nine-month holiday season; perhaps the island needs to rest.
Jason Moore 03/01/2018 00:00