Viewpoint: A golden opportunity
“Overall the industry is in good shape but it is such a shame that a golden opportunity has been missed...”
Viewpoint: A day to remember
“I will never forget those vivid images of the Twin Towers on fire...”
Viewpoint: Perfect Palma
“The one area which does need an overhaul is the Paseo Maritimo...”
Viewpoint: Difficult times
“For once Johnson has shown leadership and has taken an unpopular decision.”
Enjoying Mallorca: Full steam ahead well almost in my case!
It is easy to get bitten by the boating bug when you live on island with beautiful weather.
Viewpoint: Changing times
“The tourist industry needs to start planning for the future but the future is rather uncertain”
Viewpoint: Quality service
“Remember the bad days of lockdown when businesses were closed....”
Viewpoint: Changing times
“The U.S. is pulling back but who is going to take their place...”
Summer Blog: Star island
Mallorca still attracts its fair share of celebrities but back in the 1990s it was quite literally star island.
Viewpoint: Mallorca, part of Spain
“Is there a danger that Mallorca could lose some of its charm....”
Enjoy Mallorca: Was James Bond based on a former British Consul in Palma?
The man ticks some of the right boxes; he was an adventurer, a naval officer and probably one of Britain's best spies in World War 2.
Viewpoint: The Kabul hell-hole
“I stand with Defence Secretary Ben Wallace; don´t prioritise pets over people.”
Viewpoint: A step in the right direction
“I think we can say that summer 2021 marked the start of the recovery in the tourist industry....”
Viewpoint: Brexit jobs
“Britain is now facing a shortage of trained workers due to Brexit....”
Viewpoint: No to passports
“I don´t understand why the judiciary is so opposed to vaccine passports....”
Lunch at Sir Richard Branson's favourite restaurant
"This is old style Mallorca at its very best..."
- 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
- Balearic government plans big increase in tax on cruise ship passengers and even a cash levy on hire cars
Comment
Viewpoint: Changing tourism
“There have been calls for change within the tourist industry....”
Jason Moore 14/09/2021 10:39