Balearic crime spike
Among the most populated Spanish cities, Malaga (+10.9%) and Zaragoza (+7.8%) are the cities with the highest increases in conventional crimes - murders, thefts, drug trafficking and sexual assaults - and cybercrime such as computer fraud.
Balearics misses out on 770 million euros
However, it was not all bad news - the Balearics did have a sniff of the second prize, 06.766.
The new airships are on the horizon.
The new airships are on the horizon.
Mallorca UK airship travel to create 1,200 jobs
Spanish airline group Air Nostrum has doubled its commitment for Hybrid Air Vehicles (HAV) Airlander from10 to 20 aircraft.
Bookings to the Balearics double in one week
The British stand out with 38.4% of the bookings, at a distance are Germans with 4.2% and Americans with 3.1% of total bookings.
We are in time to get vaccinated.
We are in time to get vaccinated.
Mallorca on flu alert
It is impacting people of all ages, but children under 15 and the over 60s are suffering the most.
Trying to put restrictions on foreign investment does not make much sense.
Trying to put restrictions on foreign investment does not make much sense.
Spain achieved an all-time record in international tourism during the first 11 months of 2024, with more than 88.5 million visitors.
Spain achieved an all-time record in international tourism during the first 11 months of 2024, with more than 88.5 million visitors.
British and French visited the Balearics most in 2024
The United Kingdom was the country with the highest cumulative expenditure (18.1% of the total).
Mallorca is facing plenty of fresh competition this year.
Mallorca is facing plenty of fresh competition this year.
Mallorca calls for immediate scrapping of tourist registration scheme
Concern it will a direct impact on the competitiveness of Mallorcan tourism.
Foreign property deals account for 32.5% in the Balearics
Nationally, the British are in the lead, with 8.52% of the total; followed by Germans (6.43%), Moroccans (5.46%), Poles (5.32%) and Italians (5.25%).
Pollensa will lose important promotion tools.
Pollensa will lose important promotion tools.
Tourist bookings to the Balearics up 43.7% in one year
The region is the sixth most popular destination in Spain this month.
Balearics among the OECD regions with the highest housing costs
Over the last ten years, house prices in the OECD have risen much more in large cities.
Having fun costing more this Christmas in Mallorca
Inflation rate has now risen for three consecutive months.
The EU threatens the future of Mallorca beach bars
The controversy has generated unease among Spain’s coastal business community and tourism industry, both of which rely heavily on the attractiveness of beach bars to draw visitors.
Mallorca flight fog threat
The thick fog will continue on Saturday according to the Met Office, with some areas seeing visibility reduced to just 100 metres, so check with your airlines.
Comment
A challenging year for Mallorca tourism
All of the main tour operators have expanded their holiday footprints.
Humphrey Carter03/01/2025 11:47