Local elections 2023 for the Balearics
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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.
Balearic Government tax revenues soar
The surplus will be used to pay off debts owed to the banks and the central government.
Comment: The Balearic bounce
Balearics Day celebrations kicked off last Saturday and caught me by surprise.
Balearic government will refund state of alarm fines
Relates to a Supreme Court ruling that annulled government decrees.
Government Covid measures have always been "with agreement"
The government was under attack for all its decrees and for not having abandoned the Covid passport.
Covid and the Balearics
“I would say that the Balearic government has handled the Covid situation quite well.”
Armengol highlights achievement of coalition government
"We know how to do dialogue."
Balearic government proposing a system of "fiscal federalism"
Reform of the regional financing system is up for discussion.
Armengol's socialist party prepares for third election win
The next election is in May 2023.
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- Beware of new red lines on Spanish roads
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