Tourism
Britons took over Majorca in August
The British won the Balearic tourism battle with the Germans in August but only just.
Tourism
Inter-island holidays for seniors being revived
From 1997 to 2011, over 130,000 people took advantage of the inter-island holidays.
Weather
Researchers find that Majorca's summer has lengthened
May-June temperatures in the Balearics have gone up far more than global averages.
Politics
PSOE election results add pressure on the Balearic government
The PP said that President Armengol has "deceived" Sánchez into believing that he can create a political pact like that in the Balearics.
Health
Health service billing for tourists without a health card goes up 20%
Many European tourists are now opting to go to a public health centre rather than to a private one.
Weather
Driest summer in the Balearics for thirty years
This has been the driest summer in the Balearics since 1985 and the fourth driest since 1952.
Politics
32 million euros raised by the tourist tax
The Partido Popular proposed a "grand pact" for tourism that will define tourism policy for the next twenty years.
Society
Half the Balearic population not interested in culture
A "limited and poor quality" offer is a reason for there not being greater interest in cultural activities.
Environment
Government wants sea grass included on nautical charts
Posidonia protection is a priority for the Balearic government, but it runs up against a division in responsibilities.
Tourist tax
Barceló can't understand hoteliers' ecotax challenge
"We regret the appeal, but that is their right (the hoteliers). This seems to relate solely to the federation's initial opposition to the tax."
Politics
PP query Armengol motives for state of the community debate
The PP have also suggested that PSOE and Més have accepted Podemos "blackmail" over the issue of Daniel Bachiller, a leading figure with Podemos in the Balearics.
Tourist tax
Tourist tax revenue to go towards improving water infrastructure
30 million euros from revenue collected this year are said to be earmarked for water infrastructure improvements.
Tourist tax
Hoteliers take the tourist tax to court
The High Court now has twenty days in which to decide whether to accept the appeal or not.
Tourism
Government agreement to promote cultural tourism
Biel Barceló said that the regional government intends investing between 400,000 and 600,000 euros on promoting cultural tourism.
Construction
Building sector activity in the Balearics is levelling off
There are hotel projects, but the moratorium on large commercial developments is one reason why this winter's building activity may only be moderate.
Brexit
Bank cuts Balearic growth forecast because of referendum result
BBVA suggests that growth will fall more in Murcia and Valencia, the latter because of the high concentration of British residents in Alicante.
Tourism
Holiday rentals' association demanding "immediate" legalisation
Aptur wants immediate regulation, concluding that holiday rentals are "sustainable" in environmental, economic and social ways.
Health
Balearic health service is "deficient"
The Balearics is in a group of regions termed deficient; there is a group below which is worse.
Economy
Businesses in the Balearics back to pre-crisis numbers
The Balearic Confederation of Business Associations, recognising that the July figure is an indicator of economic recovery, nevertheless believes that it is losing steam.
Tourism
250,000 Spanish pensioners on Imserso holidays from October
The scheme of holidays for Spanish senior citizens is scheduled to run between October and May; quarter of a million will be coming to the Balearics.
- Greece and Portugal cash in as Spain says adios to Golden visa
- Pollensa planning for "visual harmony" but the Mercadona supermarket could still go ahead
- Tax cuts in the Balearics but the government is still rolling in tax revenue
- Surge in bookings to the Balearics
- Calvia home to the most expensive properties in Spain