Business
Tourist business registrations the highest for six years
During the summer the number of tourist businesses was at its highest level since 2009: almost 12,000 compared with the 10,500 six years ago.
Economy
Eighty million more for 2016 budget following agreement with Madrid
Of the 322 million, 240 euros relate to agreements on road building that go back more than ten years.
Society
Balearic population grows while Spain's shrinks
Emigrating Spanish nationals were heading mainly to the United Kingdom, France and Germany.
Politics
Socialist leader tells Inca rally that PSOE will win the general election
“Taking on the Partido Popular and defending the majority, we socialists will win on 20 December.”
Employment
Balearic unemployment will fall over the next two years
The Balearics would have the fifth highest unemployment rate in the country next year.
Employment
Unemployment in the Balearics rises but doesn't everywhere
The actual number of registered unemployed people in the Balearics, as of November, was 77,187.
Transport
Construction demand adds to major increase in port freight traffic
Both the Acciona and Baleária shipping companies are reporting greatly increased business as a consequence of higher demand, in particular from the construction industry.
Tourist tax
Tourist board attacks the government’s tourist tax
“To the high tax burden to which the tourism sector is being subjected, on account of local, island and government taxes, we have to add the imminent introduction of a new tourist tax.”
Weather
A warmer winter than normal being forecast
Warmer than normal and with less rain in the south and southeast along a range that also includes the Balearics.
Tourism
Sports tourism important for off-season Balearic tourism
Sports tourism activities are “a priority in the tourism model that we wish to develop”.
Tourist tax
Hoteliers want to join parliament debate on the tourist tax
They wish to join with parliament’s members in debating the law in order to be able to voice their views and to ask for modifications.
Finance
Debt repayments suffocating the Balearic government
The tourist tax alone, were it destined for debt payment, would have to be collected for eight years in order just to pay off current interest.
Politics
Study confirms Majorcan society’s move to the left
26.4% of Majorcans feel more Majorcan than they do Spanish, while 52.8% feel as Majorcan as they do Spanish.
Environment
Balearic pressure on Madrid to stop oil prospecting
Alorda is confident that the national ministry’s decision will be favourable to the Balearics.
Employment
Work inspections to increase in 2016
There are to be four key campaigns: control of temporary appointments and potential contractual fraud; control of the hours of work; control of part-time contracts; and limitations on overtime.
Tourist tax
D-Day for tourist tax
The draft will be up for public consideration for 15 days, during which time any citizen or organisation can have their say and can present observations.
Weather
Cold front will briefly disrupt Majorca's Indian summer
This front will affect the whole of Spain and the Balearics later in the weekend and into early next week.
Tourist tax
Destination of tourist tax will not be known until 2017
“We can’t move on things that are impossible, because the law hasn’t yet been approved.”
Environment
WWF criticises court ruling on coastal land
"Essential in order to reverse the current lack of coastal protection and to ensure the future for coastal populations and the conservation of threatened ecosystems.”
Transport
PSOE to press for flat-rate inter-island flights
These provisions have been approved as an item in the party’s manifesto for the general election on 20 December.
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