Property
Government selling prime Palma real estate
The two floors are valued together at almost four million euros.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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".
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Comment
Wait and see on Brexit
I think the Brexit optimism is just wishful thinking at the moment.
Jason Moore30/11/2016 00:00