Economy
Balearics have slipped four places in GDP ranking since 2000
By 2015 the Balearics were still above the national average of GDP per inhabitant but only by something over 1,000 euros, rather than the more than 4,000 euros in 2000.
Entertainment
Spread of gambling salons in Majorca to be controlled
There have been discussions regarding controls to avoid streets becoming "like Las Vegas".
Transport
PP proposing that car-hire agencies should have electric vehicles
Electric vehicles would improve "in a very significant way" the sustainability and image of the Balearics.
Economy
Business confederation wanting more than just sustainability
CAEB says that the challenge does not lie with limiting numbers and that a goal of sustainability will not solve problems experienced over the past fifteen years.
Environment
Over half a million euros to monitor fish in marine reserves
There hasn't been such a monitoring since 2011, and the new one is designed to assist in improving management of protected species.
Tourism
Police have to be informed about holiday let clients
The National Police announced today they want to collect the same data about private rental clients as they receive about hotel guests.
Tourism
Barceló says it's not possible to limit the number of tourists
While Barceló accepts that it is not possible to limit the actual number of tourists, there can be a limit established on the number of tourist places (in accommodation).
Tourism
Cruise numbers down for the first half of the year
The half-yearly figures for cruise-ship passenger traffic show a decrease of more than four per cent.
Nautical
Booming nautical industry unable to find qualified personnel
"There is great demand for repair and maintenance, and many foreign owners choose the Balearics for this as we have the best businesses and professional staff."
Finance
No new taxes envisaged for the Balearics
"We are not about to announce new taxes," especially given the introduction of the tourist tax on 1 July.
Transport
Hire cars currently 50% cheaper in the Balearics than the mainland
Prices are in some instances 50% lower than on the mainland, meaning a day rate here of between 30 and 40 euros.
Tourism
Més calling again for a limit on tourist places in the Balearics
"Just as there has been an historical ceiling for hotel places, so we will proceed with regulating tourist rentals. There will have to be regulation of tourist places."
Finance
Madrid once more accused over Balearic financing
In 2013 the Balearics contributed over 1,500 million euros more to the state than it got back under the system of regional distribution.
Weather
Balearics fifth hottest in August; another hot one on Thursday
Thursday will be another exceptionally hot day in Majorca, Aemet meteorology forecasting highs of 37C inland.
Tourist tax
Bulletin readers remain firmly against the tourist tax
There was 78% opposition to the tax.
Environment
Cruise ship pollution levels to be studied
The study of pollution levels will be at all five of the state ports in the Balearics.
Tourism
Balearics attracted 25% of foreign tourists in June
The actual number of tourists in the Balearics in June reached 1,944.076, an increase of over eleven per cent.
Transport
Government doesn't know how many hire cars there are
"At present, there are some 34,000 vehicles on the register. We know that the number is much higher."
Agriculture
Tougher measures sought to prevent "olive ebola" in the Balearics
The consequences of the Xylella fastidiosa (XF) bacterium could be "catastrophic" for the Balearics.
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