Winter flights
At last: winter tourism starts to take off again
British travel group introduces new low-season flights from Britain airports.
Careful what you say
"The tax should not be used as a political football which will only benefit competing resorts."
Tennis
And the winner.....the Daily Bulletin VIP tennis giveaway
Hans Evert Renerius from Stockholm and Majorca is the winner of our Legends Cup tennis ticket giveaway.
Local food
“To promote local food, first you need local restaurants which actually serve it.”
Catalan stalemate
“It was a stalemate in the Catalan poll; no overall winner and no overall loser”
Tourist tax
Tourist tax: “It is a small price to pay for a better Majorca...”
“As I said earlier it is a small charge; (1.7 percent of the cost of a holiday), children will not pay and also it will not be charged on a daily basis so that long-stay tourists do not pay more.”
Tourism
“Please help us make Majorca a better place”
Balearic minister for tourism, Biel Barcelo, says that the tourist tax will represent just 1.7 per cent of the cost of a holiday to the islands and appeals for the help of visiting tourists. Children will not pay the surcharge and the money will be used to upgrade holiday resorts and to protect the environment. Minister says that taxes of this type already exist in many holiday destinations in the European Union. Barcelo says that there will be no backing down.
Tennis
Win VIP tickets to see the Legends Cup in Palma
Tim Henman and Pat Cash will be among those taking part in the tournament from 8-11 October in Palma.
- Another body found by a Mallorca beach
- The growing problem in the Balearics of the illegal marketing of second homes as tourist accommodation
- As the town hall announces 21 million euros investment, Playa de Palma residents denounce drugs and homelessness
- Sunday weather in Mallorca - Feeling some effect from Storm Jana
- Events called off in Palma as Mallorca feels some impact of Storm Jana
Comment
Britain and Europe
“Britain has a place in a new and changed European Union ...”
Jason Moore 16/10/2015 00:00