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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Health
Balearic health service is "deficient"
The Balearics is in a group of regions termed deficient; there is a group below which is worse.
Tourism
Holiday rentals' association demanding "immediate" legalisation
Aptur wants immediate regulation, concluding that holiday rentals are "sustainable" in environmental, economic and social ways.
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.
Tourist tax
Tourist tax self-assessment period starting
95.5% of the 12,500 establishments on the tax agency register are opting for the self-assessment procedure.
Tourism
Record season will spill over into winter
The number of foreign visitors to the Balearics up until July was 13 per cent higher than last year.
Tourism
Holiday rentals' association calling for regulation against rip-offs
The association's president says that it is vital that regulation is introduced as swiftly as possible in order to clamp down on abuse and deception.
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.