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Alberto Jarabo and Laura Camargo of Podemos.

Politics

Podemos repeat their demand that Barceló resigns

"We cannot look the other way. We should be demanding that someone takes responsibility for all that has happened."

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter18/04/2017 00:00

Scotland may indeed meet the world, but not Majorca.

Transport

Scots calling on Balearic government for winter flight help

"I thought after all the campaigning the Bulletin and the Scottish community did the year before last, we had finally solved the problem of a lack of direct winter flights."

Humphrey Carter17/03/2017 00:00

Iago Negueruela (right) and Llorenç Pou during one of their regular press briefings.

Brexit

Brexit will have little impact on the Balearics in 2017

Brexit is a slow process and even when it becomes effective, there will still be tourism.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter14/03/2017 00:00

President Armengol met Mariano Rajoy in September 2015.

Politics

The contentious issues that divide Madrid and Palma

There are some dozen issues which the Balearic government considers to be "fundamental" and wants to be resolved urgently.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter14/03/2017 00:00

Will there really be fewer tourists? Can Picafort is a popular destination for German tourists.

Tourism

Lower summer tourist numbers are "positive" says Barceló

The government views as positive a reduction in the number of summer tourists and an increase in the winter.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter14/03/2017 00:00

Meeting of the airports coordination committee at Son Sant Joan today.

Transport

Government wanting 2.6% cut in airport charges

The airports should serve a purpose above maximising Aena shareholder returns; they should be at the service of social and economic development in the Balearics.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter09/01/2017 00:00

Comment

Wait and see on Brexit

I think the Brexit optimism is just wishful thinking at the moment.

Jason Moore30/11/2016 00:00

President Armengol has all along sought to distance herself from a Rajoy investiture.

Politics

Balearic government under pressure following Rajoy investiture decision

Podemos may press demands, such as an increase to the tourist tax, in return for continuing to support the Balearic government.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter24/10/2016 00:00

Més deputies having an animated confab in parliament.

Finance

Demand for more tourism inspectors

With legislation on holiday rentals and all-inclusives in the pipeline, there are going to be ever-increasing demands placed on inspection.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter14/10/2016 00:00

Discussing an increase to the tourist tax? Laura Camargo and Alberto Jarabo.

Finance

Government spending plans "optimistic" without tax increases

Laura Camargo of Podemos today reiterated the party's request for an increase to the tourist tax.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter10/10/2016 00:00

The Soller train is to be a Balearic government tourism award-winner.

Tourism

Soller train among the government's tourism award winners

These honorary awards are for commitment to a model of tourism based on knowledge, social responsibility, sustainability and quality.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter09/09/2016 00:00

Biel Barceló at the meeting of the Balearic parliament's tourism committee.

Tourism

Barceló accuses Low Cost of "bad practice"

Barceló said that the redundancy procedure for employees has yet to be started. The Balearic government is insisting that it is commenced in order that employees can receive what is owed to them.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter03/08/2016 00:00

Laura Camargo of Podemos (left) and Pilar Costa of PSOE, supportive of Catalan promotion.

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.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter23/07/2016 00:00

Tourism minister Biel Barceló is to face parliament next week about the Low Cost affair.

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.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter23/07/2016 00:00

Some one hundred staff have lost their jobs in Palma because of the collapse of Low Cost.

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.

Andrew Ede21/07/2016 00:00

Far from relaxing on the beach, for thousands of tourists there is concern because of the Low Cost collapse.

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.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter19/07/2016 00:00

Vueling has been dogged with service problems that have led to delays and cancellations.

Transport

Vueling: there will be no cancellations this weekend

The Balearic government has opened proceedings to demand compensation from Vueling for cancellations.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter13/07/2016 00:00

Armengol presenting the new government today.

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".

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter07/04/2016 00:00