Spain home to most buoyant market for British expat homebuyers
Last year, almost 300,000 people were residing in Spain having originally come from Britain, one of the largest expat communities after Australia, the US and Canada.
More and bigger anti-tourism policy protests planned for this season.
More and bigger anti-tourism policy protests planned for this season.
There is a danger of the Balearics having fewer flights to the mainland.
There is a danger of the Balearics having fewer flights to the mainland.
Flights
Domestic flight threat to the Balearics
Economic development and job creation could suffer, not to mention passengers.
Spain is in trouble with the European Commission again.
Spain is in trouble with the European Commission again.
EU sues Spain for discriminatory tax treatment of non-residents
This difference of treatment between residents and non-residents infringes upon the principle of free movement of capital.
The device was taken care off by the bomb squad.
The device was taken care off by the bomb squad.
Guardia Civil divers searching for the body off Calvia.
Guardia Civil divers searching for the body off Calvia.
Another body found floating off Mallorca resort
In recent months there have been reports of the sinking of various small boats that left Algerian ports bound for Mallorca.
Spanish consumer group hits out at Ryanair
The consumer organisation is calling on consumers to report airline abuses and fraud such as the surcharge for travelling with cabin luggage by filing lawsuits to claim their money back.
The tourist industry is vital for the economy in Spain but it cannot find enough staff.
The tourist industry is vital for the economy in Spain but it cannot find enough staff.
Spanish region gets own right to control foreign seasonal workers, Balearics?
The Balearics is having serious problems in finding staff for the tourist season.
Isolated showers will linger over Mallorca.
Isolated showers will linger over Mallorca.
Tuesday’s weather forecast for Mallorca
According to the met. office Aemet the arrival of a new Atlantic storm is expected on Thursday, which will cause cloudy intervals with rainfall.
Jet2 is celebrating an important milestone.
Jet2 is celebrating an important milestone.
Jet2.com’s 150 millionth customer wins Mallorca holiday
Two Mallorca holidays have been given to customers.
The authorities are stepping up their crackdown on illegal holiday lets.
The authorities are stepping up their crackdown on illegal holiday lets.
Tax office joins war on illegal holiday rentals
The council president has framed this agreement with the ATIB in the ‘new era of tourism’ launched by the island’s institution to improve the coexistence between residents and tourists.
- Spain at boiling point over eggs!
- Now there's a proposal for a fifteen-year residency requirement to buy a home in the Balearics
- A Good Friday. Britain's biggest cruise ship heads for Palma for Easter
- Ryanair launches subscription that waives fees for reserved seats and insurance
- Super luxury British hotels set to open in Mallorca this summer
Comment
Mallorca is lost in tourism translation
On the one hand the Balearic authorities appear to have sided with the anti-mass tourism movement, but it has sent out the wrong message.
Humphrey Carter14/03/2025 11:32