Out with the old...in with the new. The Hotel Formentor
Radical action was needed to ensure that the Hotel Formentor remained one of the premier hotels on the island.
Elizabeth Debicki brings some colour to a grey day in Andratx during filming of The Crown
"Hundreds of local extras recruited...."
Major Royal Navy Task Force sails into the Mediterranean
"Embarked aboard the vessels are Royal Marine Commandos..."
No, to higher tax
It should be spent on projects which will benefit tourism not on housing or agriculture.
Elizabeth Debicki on set in Mallorca as filming continues on The Crown
"Filming is expected to last a month...."
Porreras: "a town without law" and even the sheriff has been attacked
"Six youths attack police chief...."
Bathers moan as sea temperature reaches record high
"Growing concern over high temperatures...."
"A sombre moment but we all feel very proud." Mallorca´s Izzy Newman at Windsor
"I think those people who are not British feel great pride for the Britons in having a monarch, like Queen Elizabeth."
First images surface in Spain of Elizabeth Debicki as Princess Diana in series 6 of The Crown
"Renewed interest in hit Netflix series.."
Mallorca Brexit; what we know now and what we didn't know then
Previously, non-resident holiday home owners would spend long periods at their second homes.
Could Selina Scott help King Juan Carlos of Spain in High Court battle against German ex-mistress?
"Interview took place on Mallorca in the early 1990s..."
Democracy...
She has made no attempt to bring on board her leadership rivals and she has not invited the various leaders of the opposition for fire-side chats.
Promoting nothing
Then this week the Palma city council announced that they wanted to promote the Playa de Palma, as an area for “nomad businesspeople".
Joys of living in Spain overcome Brexit paper mountain
Calls for a by-lateral agreement between the two countries.
British-built airships could transform air travel to Mallorca
"Tourists could be flown direct to their resort...."
Mallorca Brexit; what we know now and what we didn't know then
"Driving licences and the 90 day rule are some of the biggest headaches."
"We encouraged mass tourism and we got rich....don't moan now"
"The Spanish economy is in trouble, the cost of living continues to rise and I sincerely doubt that many hotels will remain open this winter. It would be absolutely fantastic if Mallorca was relatively empty during the summer months; more space on the beach, no need to reserve a table in a restaurant, quieter roads. Paradise in the Mediterranean. But the truth is that Mallorca lives off tourism and we need busy summers to keep the local economy going."
The end of “I have never known it so hot...”
I suppose we must get accustomed because the heat is here to stay...
- UK entry visa comes into force on Wednesday
- Curtain comes down on Son Amar, the popular Mallorca nightspot
- New train service will have 10 kilometre underground section, linked with Palma airport
- Mallorca beaches at Soller and Andratx covered by thousands of 'little sails'
- The Mallorca weather forecast (April 1). Enjoy the good weather while it lasts!
Comment
Don't even think about raising the tourist tax
Fast forward to 2022 and some tourists and even the travel industry are in the dark about how the tax money is being spent and on what.
Jason Moore 23/09/2022 11:12