Nautical
Twenty per cent surge in demand for moorings in the Balearics
Booking a berth for July and August is more or less impossible in the Balearics and that is leading to the lengthening of the nautical season.
Environment
The season of increased fire risk is about to start
With the tourism season officially starting on 1 May, so also does the season for increased fire risk.
Tax
Finance ministry has found over 20,000 undeclared Balearic properties
The type of fraud varies. Almost 30% are new buildings.
Property
Over 35% of home purchases in 2015 were by foreigners
By country market, 34% were German and just over 22% were British purchasers.
Fishing
Approval for fishing tourism in the Balearics given
The new source of revenue for fishermen is expected to mean an improvement to their working conditions.
Animal welfare
Parliament takes first step towards bullfighting ban
The parliamentary procedure can now move forward to ultimate approval.
Legislation
War graves act should also cover priests and nuns
The PP initiative is a recognition of how things differed between the islands. Those killed in Minorca were principally Nationalists and/or from the church.
Transport
Limit to the number of hire cars being proposed
The party argues that traffic congestion has been mainly caused by the number of hire cars.
Employment
Union warning of “chaos” over baggage handlers’ working conditions
UGT says that most of the 2,600 workers who are employed by handling services at Balearic airports have "totally casual" employment contracts.
Tourism
Barceló rejects wholesale liberalisation of holiday rentals
The government concludes that the National Competition Commission is proposing an unacceptable interference in Balearic self-government.
Tourist tax
Tour operators unclear about the tourist tax
Thomas Cook: The tax is "something you probably weren't expecting to pay" and "is sorry the government has decided to bring this in so quickly".
Society
Campaign launched against trafficking of women and girls
The campaign highlights the issue of slavery in the twenty-first century which particularly affects women and girls.
Tourist tax
Call for tourist tax delay for unregulated apartments
There is an inconsistency if there is a demand for tourist tax payment when properties themselves are not regulated by law.
Tourism
Fresh pressure on holiday rentals
The Council of Majorca is asking the regional tourism ministry to press ahead rapidly with regulation of holiday rentals.
Tourism
Holiday price war between Britain and the Balearics
British tourist industry fighting back offering better value staycation holidays.
Finance
Cladera to meet Montoro over deficit row
Cladera has expressed her rejection in terms of “rebelling against unjust measures”.
Tax
“Overwhelming" results expected from rentals' declaration demand
The internet has been used to find out the location of properties that are being rented out and their use.
Property
Balearic home sales soared in February
A total of 1,118 properties were registered as sold in the Balearics.
Economy
Salaries not keeping pace with economic growth
“These high growth figures are equivalent to those pre-crisis...”
Tax
Tax Agency's warning message on rental income
The tax declaration campaign, now underway, has its sights on incomes from property rentals, be they holiday or long-term.
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