Eco-tax
Thomas Cook says no to the tax
Visitors will stop coming if they have to pay one or two euros more a day for the tax.
Technology
The Balearics - to become the “intelligent” islands
Maximum amount for any given intelligent island project is ten million euros.
Finance
Madrid and Palma to meet to discuss Balearic financing
Armengol and the regional finance minister, Catalina Cladera, assured the leader of the El Pi party, Jaume Font, that the government plans to spend in a better way.
Refugees
Palma to be a port for receiving refugees
Balearics has asked the EU to review its refugee policies.
Nautical
The Balearics are cruising
These figures, all showing upward trends, confirm that growth in Spain’s yachting industry is in line with international markets and the expansion of the national economy.
Refugees
Balearics could take in 300 refugees
The proposal was made during an extraordinary meeting of the conference on immigration in Madrid.
Tax
PP calls on Armengol not to raise taxes
Prohens was the first to meet Armengol during a morning round of discussions with party leaders and spokespeople prior to the restarting of parliamentary business.
Tourism
Almost a million Balearic cruise passengers up until July
Spain received 4.29 million cruise ship passengers in the first seven months of the year, an increase of over 11%.
Health
Over 40,000 cases for emergency ambulance service
Central call service registered a total of 219,111 emergency calls over the same period.
Refugee crisis
Balearics prepare to admit refugees
Armengol told Rajoy that the Balearics were willing to receive refugees and to help people suffering the “drama” they are.
Employment
Balearics leading employment growth but jobless creeps up
The Balearics was the best-performing region, but the growth was slightly higher in the autonomous north African city of Melilla, where it was up 4.97%.
Politics
Armengol to demand a higher deficit ceiling
"Outrageous" that the Balearic budget for 2016 should have a deficit ceiling of 0.3%.
Tourism
Balearics best for July tourist apartment occupancy
86% occupancy of tourist apartments in the Balearics in July.
Health
Tiger mosquito advice: don’t keep containers of water
One of the most important means of control is to avoid keeping water in containers.
Legislation
Island councils’ law to be revised
The process will start with a meeting on Monday between President Armengol and the presidents of the four councils.
Tourism
Balearic tourist industry celebrates best July for 20 years
The various hotel federations have reported that average occupancy levels were 85 per cent, an increase in comparison to last year.
Letters to the Editor
"Surely there are more subtle ways of raising finance than an off-putting tourist tax."
Immigration
Right to asylum for Balearic immigrants
The Més initiative aims to ensure that people detained by the security forces have the opportunity to demand the right of asylum before being transferred to holding centres for immigrants on the mainland.
Tourism
Hotels turning down exclusive contracts for 2016
The tour operators want such contracts in order to ensure they have the maximum number of beds available next summer.
- New setback for Britons travelling to Mallorca from Sunday, September 1
- Britons changing Mallorca holiday plans because of new EU entry scheme
- Record holiday season? Tell that to the Mallorca bars and restaurants whose takings have nosedived
- Rave on a plane from Liverpool to the Balearics
- Mallorca hoteliers laughing all the way to the bank this summer
Comment
Choosing battles wisely
Of course, Podemos isn’t actually in government. Not formally. But it exerts enormous power.
Andrew Ede09/09/2015 00:00