The new Balearic tourism minister - Tourist tax will be for tourism
Jaume Bauzà of the Partido Popular is the new tourism minister.
Marga Prohens vows to be a Balearic president for all the people
The president's politics will not be those "of the trenches".
Marga Prohens of the Partido Popular and Jorge Campos of Vox
Marga Prohens of the Partido Popular and Jorge Campos of Vox at the session for constituting parliament.
Partido Popular and Vox reach agreement for Balearic government
Vox will not join a coalition government but have secured agreement on various matters.
Fiestas and lack of agreement delay formation of new Balearic government
The investiture of Marga Prohens as president may well now be on July 7.
Step closer to agreement for next Balearic government
Vox will provide the president (speaker) of the Balearic parliament.
New Balearic parliament due to sit with no agreement yet for government
The situations at the Council of Mallorca and Palma town hall are clearer.
Vox crank up the pressure for forming the next Balearic government
There are differences between the Partido Popular and Vox on a number of contentious issues.
Local elections 2023 for the Balearics
Vox headquarters in Palma.
Local elections 2023 for the Balearics
PP candidate for the Balearic Government Marga Prohens (c) with Jaime Martinez (l) and Guiem Galmés (r) after the results from the election.
Consul General Lloyd Milen wants Britons to enjoy Magalluf in a responsible manor
Foreign Office has launched numerous health and safety campaigns for British tourists.
Changing statements
“There is a case of certain statements recording tourism being lost in translation...”
Property sector totally rejects idea for government-run rentals agency
"Political parties should not make proposals from an ideological perspective and without understanding the consequences."
Proposal for a Balearic government-run property rentals agency
Podemos say this would lead to a reduction in the cost to rent.
Més - Tourism promotion is not the "nuclear element" of disagreement
With regard to tourist numbers, Més insist that there must be "control of entrance" at the airport.
Balearic government facing claims because of Covid restrictions
The government will dismiss the claims, so they will almost certainly end up before the courts.
Health service director-general to resign because of selection scandal
Juli Fuster was involved in the selection procedure for a position for which his daughter was an applicant.
Manacor Police fury over taser refusal
"On one occasion a person was injured and on another a dog was killed."
The Government managed to save 337 million euros
The Government managed to save 337 million euros at such a difficult time, the Ministry claimed that most autonomous communities ended up with a positive balance.
- Britons cash in on the outgoing Golden Visa in Spain to beat the 90 day rule
- After a holiday in Mallorca Richard Gere moves to Spain
- Laura Hamilton: “I’ve always loved Mallorca, I just wished I’d bought here earlier...”
- Russian-owned Black Pearl in Mallorca
- The 90 day rule does have some positive results in Spain!
Comment
“Not my Mallorca...”
I have heard this on a number of occasions over the past week. Not only are people moving out of parts of Palma, they are leaving the island.
Humphrey Carter08/06/2023 13:32