Society
Government publicity campaign for Catalan speaking
The campaign has to be seen in the wider context of the work of the government's Social Council for the Catalan Language.
Business
Government now says that hotels cannot charge Low Cost customers
The consumer affairs director-general says that hotels cannot charge tourists a second time and that they (the hotels) have to pursue claims against the collapsed company.
Business
Low Cost originally lodged a two million euro bond with the government
The president of the hoteliers federation for Ibiza and Formentera says that the majority of hoteliers cut their relationships with Low Cost three years ago because it was a bad payer.
Business
Tourists, employees, businesses: all victims of the Low Cost collapse
Some 20,000 British tourists have been left with trying to solve how payments are to be made to hotels and with filing claims with the Balearic government.
Transport
Vueling: there will be no cancellations this weekend
The Balearic government has opened proceedings to demand compensation from Vueling for cancellations.
Politics
Armengol says government is now politically stronger
Reinforcement for the government will come from "three brave and committed" people who will give "the best of themselves".
Politics
Balearic government hits back at threats from Madrid over deficit
It is "intolerable" that an acting minister should launch such an attack.
Tourist tax
Tourist tax saved by two votes after government split emerges
Government sources said that Podemos was not prepared to budge on its demands.
Tourist tax
Podemos: tourist tax is a fraud on the citizenship
Podemos: If there were a vote right now, it would not be a vote for an eco-tax.
Economy
Layoffs by the Bauzá government cost 16 million euros
There were 1,620 fewer government employees at the end of the Bauzá administration than at its start.
Politics
Budget approval is a sign of government stability
The budget is the “fruit of consensus and of the pact” and of working together with Podemos.
Politics
Armengol proud of change since becoming president
Vice-President Barceló observed that "the force awakens" and proclaimed that "the force be with us".
Finance
Government calculating a one-third increase in revenue from fines
The Balearic government anticipates that its citizens will be paying it 33,053 euros per day in the form of fines.
Environment
Balearic government taking part in climate change summit
President Armengol says of the summit in Paris that it should be “the embryo for a new and much more sustainable planet and the pride for future generations”.
Terrorism
Paris terror: Solidarity from the Balearics
Voicing her own support for the French people, President Armengol said that terrorists "will not defeat democracy".
Playa de Palma
Legal action may be taken over Madrid’s freezing of Playa de Palma funding
Madrid has announced that the Balearics will lose the outstanding 63 million euros of investment.
Northern News Spotlight
Parliament to discuss Alcudia high-voltage cabling
As the period of suspension is almost up, parents have been pressing to have a meeting with President Armengol.
Tourist tax
Tourist tax will cost between fifty cents and two euros
Tourist accommodation charges between 50 cents and 2 euros per person and per day. Children below 14 years exempt. Residents will have to pay in tourist accommodation. If stay is for health reasons it can be reclaimed. Cruise passengers will also pay.
Tourism
Island councils to take care of tourism promotion from 2017
Barceló said there won't be a repeat of the “chaos” of the last government, as councils refused to accept the responsibility.
- Emergency declared on Ryanair flight bound for Palma from Dublin
- British tourists will be “tracked” while on holiday in Mallorca
- Mallorca ambassador Sir Bradley Wiggins has “lost” his Mallorca home
- Mallorca restaurants losing clients, tourists tighten their belts
- Mallorca hotelier - "I wouldn't go to a place where I perceived there to be animosity towards tourists"
Comment
Robin Hood politics
"In theory it is extremely plausible, but sadly it never works."
Humphrey Carter11/11/2015 00:00