Etiqueta 'Balearic Government'
Manuel Ambriz of Vueling.

Society

Catalan-speaking passengers will receive Balearic government support

The incident involving passengers who spoke Catalan on a Vueling flight was raised in the Balearic parliament yesterday.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter21/11/2017 00:00

Maria Salom, President Armengol and Jaume Barceló at yesterday evening's ceremony for the Guardia Civil.

Politics

Balearic government criticised for attacking national identity

The national government delegate to the Balearics accused the Armengol administration of wanting to undermine national identity.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter12/10/2017 00:00

Carles Puigdemont, who is expected to declare independence this evening.

Catalonia crisis

Barceló calls for mediation as Puigdemont prepares independence declaration

There is concern in the Balearics because of "historical, economic, social and linguistic links with Catalonia". Puigdemont is expected to declare independence this evening.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter09/10/2017 00:00

Tolo Cursach, held in prison since the end of February.

Cursach affair

Government planning its own prosecution in the Cursach case

The government intends to ensure that the "interests of the regional community" are defended.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter06/10/2017 00:00

Francina Armengol, Biel Barceló and Baltasar Picornell among those at the Night of Tourism gala.

Tourism

Sustainability the theme of the Night of Tourism

Biel Barceló: "If we want to have a future, if we want to be unique, if we want to work all year, we have to be sustainable."

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter28/09/2017 00:00

The president of Meliá, Gabriel Escarrer Julià, took issue with the tourist tax.

Politics

Government upset about Escarrer Palacio speech

Escarrer had demonstrated that he was unaware that the large hoteliers "do not dictate the laws in the islands".  

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter27/09/2017 00:00

Yesterday in parliament. All smiles from President Armengol.

Tourism

Barceló escapes censure as Armengol defends tourism

"You will not find anyone in our government who is criminalising tourism. I will not fuel the controversy over tourism."

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter12/09/2017 00:00

Queuing for a health card in Ibiza.

Health

Court annuls illegal immigrant health care decision

According to the court, the Balearic government exceeded its powers when it restored health care to people without residence permits.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter08/09/2017 00:00

Does the Balearic government really appreciate what it is doing with tourism?

Tourism

Tourism strategy based on ideology and ignorance

Through ideological naivety and anti-mass tourism, the outcomes become extremely unpredictable.

David Carson06/09/2017 00:00

Marga Prohens of the PP accusing the government of chaos.

Politics

PP says government is incapable of managing economic success

"A government of chaos that is transferring the chaos to the citizens, who do not know if they can rent out their property, if they will be fined, if there will be zones."

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter05/09/2017 00:00

Margalida Capellà of Més, one of the main proponents of the bullfighting legislation.

Animal welfare

Balearic bullfighting law passed but Madrid may quash it

"The national government has warned that nine of the fourteen articles in the legislation are unconstitutional."

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter24/07/2017 00:00

Under the proposed legislation, bulls in Fornalutx will no longer be subjected to this.

Animal welfare

Animal-welfare organisations back Balearic bullfight law

The proposed Balearic legislation on bullfighting is "the best possible option".

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter21/07/2017 00:00

Biel Barceló in parliament on Tuesday.

Holiday rentals

Government hopeful of salvaging holiday rentals' bill

Biel Barceló has convinced Podemos of the need to revise the legislation in order to remove the uncertainty created.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter21/07/2017 00:00

The tourist tax was introduced on 1 July 2016, and in 2018 it's going up.

Tourist tax

Tourist tax destined to rise in 2018

How much the increase might be is not known, but Podemos have stated that a doubling of the tax will be a requirement for them approving the 2018 budget.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter15/07/2017 00:00

Balearic legislation of holiday rentals is due to be approved in the next few weeks.

Holiday rentals

Madrid "political interference" in holiday rentals' legislation

Biel Barceló: "We can only believe that there are political motivations for the report."

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter09/06/2017 00:00

EMT buses announced "Stop transphobia" and Palma town hall draped the flag.

Police

Ultra-conservative associations face possible hate crimes charges

President Armengol yesterday told "the gentlemen of HazteOir" that they were not welcome in the Balearics.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter02/06/2017 00:00

The government doesn't want Uber and nor do the taxi drivers.

Transport

Government will not grant Uber licences in the Balearics

The Balearic High Court has issued various rulings turning down requests for vehicles with drivers' licences.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter01/06/2017 00:00

Baltasar Picornell, the president of the Balearic parliament.

Finance

The Balearic government wants parliament's money

The Balearic parliament has accumulated bank savings of almost 10.7 million euros.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter03/05/2017 00:00