Environment
Almost 2,500 boats made to move on from posidonia
2,918 owners asked where they should ideally drop anchor.
Tourism
Balearics holiday reservations down over two per cent
Tourist numbers will be similar to those in 2018.
Tourism
British tourists dominating the Balearic market this year
More British tourists ar coming on holiday to the Balearics than Germans and that is despite a lower pound and Brexit.
Politics
Calls to change Spanish Constitution to reflect changing society
The Central Government Delegate in the Balearics, Rosario Sanchez, said yesterday that the Spanish Constitution needed to be altered to embrace the changes in Spanish society
Environment
Balearics facing greater flood risk - experts
“Flood risks are expected to increase in the future as a consequence of climate change."
Property
Property prices rise in the Balearics by four per cent in twelve months
Property prices in the Balearics rose by four per cent in the space of 12 months, according to official figures released yesterday.
The Admiral Gorshkov which was spotted off the Balearics.
The Admiral Gorshkov which was spotted off the Balearics.
Cruising
A super super yacht!
One of the largest super yachts in the world is cruising the Balearic waters.
Employement
Number of people out of work in the Summer continues to fall
The service sector is driving the fall in unemployment although construction industry still struggling.
Tourist Tax
Tourist tax to fund electric vehicle charging stations
A 10 million euros project was unveiled yesterday to help stimulate sales of electric vehicles.
French government under pressure to prevent air traffic controllers’ strike
It is not only French air traffic controllers who are taking industrial action, controllers in Barcelona have until Friday to decide whether to strike or not.
Agriculture
Brussels to accept xylella containment policy
The containment policy means that only infected trees are cut down. Eradication would mean the potential loss of thousands of trees.
Property
Balearics continue to spearhead house price recovery
Madrid, Catalonia and the Balearics have been the three regions driving the recovery in the property market.
Animal welfare
Fornalutx content with bull-run legislation
Madrid has confirmed that it will appeal against the Balearic bullfighting legislation.
Employment
Balearics leads fall in unemployment
The total number of people officially registered as out of work in the Balearics stood at 38,866 at the end of May.
Cruising
Starck super yacht in the Balearics
One of Philippe Starck-designed super yachts is currently cruising the Balearics and was phoptographed yesterday off Formentera by Resperalia Cystic Fibrosis Clinic of St Agustin, Majorca, who were enjoying their annual swim around Formentera.
Holiday rentals
Owners to be limited to four properties for holiday rental
Podemos want certain parts of the Balearics to be declared "emergencies" and so ban holiday rentals.
Holiday rentals
Over 300 proceedings against illegal holiday rentals since 2012
"There is absolute confusion. Looking at what is in the new (holiday rentals) legislation, one doesn't know what the government intends doing."
Animal welfare
Delayed legislation means bullfights will take place this summer
Podemos, who had insisted on prohibiting the correbou, now appear to be prepared to tolerate its continuing.
Tourist tax
Barceló not ruling out tourist tax rise
Podemos are insisting that the tourist tax should be a genuine sustainable tax and that the rate should be increased.
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