Tourism
Balearics targets 3,000 tourists next month
The government is midway drawing up a special Balearic tourism pilot scheme aimed at the domestic and international tourist markets.
Planning
Government parties reach agreement on rustic land building decree
It was evident that PSOE had clashed with Més and Podemos over the content of the decree.
Viewpoint
Price is king more than ever
If the Balearics wants inter-island flights from next week, we need a price check.
Coronavirus
Health minister defends Balearic government handling of the crisis
The Balearics had been able to take measures to "plan ahead".
Counting the cost
“150,000 jobs could be lost in the Balearics thanks to the coronavirus...”
Coronavirus
Returning workers should take their temperature daily
The Balearic government has established protocols for different sectors of the economy.
Equality
Prostitution a theme for International Women's Day
The twentieth anniversary of the Balearics Institute for Women will be celebrated.
Health
Balearic medical service handling surge in virus calls
The Balearic government has called a crisis meeting for 2pm today to analyze the current coronavirus situation.
Tourism
Booze rulings
“The Balearic government should have introduced booze rulings across the islands”.
Viewpoint
Whither culture?
The impression was that the government had either forgotten about culture or had decided to downgrade its importance.
Tourism
Limit to cruise ships in Palma's port on the agenda
The Balearic Government now looking at the cruise ship industry.
Housing
Government extends housing benefit
People had to provide proof of a minimum income in order to qualify for Government rental aid.
Politics
Parliament is 3 steps away from decriminalizing euthanasia
Parties urge government and Congress to develop a state law to ensure a dignified death that provides for the decriminalization of euthanasia.
Transport
"Bulletin" lands at Gatwick
The 24 page special has already been distributed across London.
Tourism
A raft of measures for dealing with an "exceptional crisis"
The government estimates that between this month and March there could be the loss of 300,000 tourists.
- 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"
Viewpoint
A general tax
And what about next year? Will the commission be revived?
Andrew Ede01/06/2020 17:08