Tourism
Tourism minister's fears for Brexit confirmed
Biel Barceló, the Balearic tourism minister, yesterday said that Brexit could affect Balearic tourism.
Tourist tax
Government gives final approval for the tourist tax
The possibility of a tourist refusing to pay would be like going to a car repair garage and not wanting to pay VAT, says tourism minister Barceló.
Property
Upper end of Majorca's property market continues to soar
Sale of properties at the upper end of the Balearic housing market has risen by 57% since the start of the year.
Tourist tax
Unregulated holiday rentals cannot be subject to the tourist tax
The government will be amending the tourism law as soon as possible in order that there is regulation of accommodation of all types.
Finance
85,000 blocked bank accounts in the Balearics for unpaid debts
The actual number of people affected amounts to almost 8% of the Balearic population.
Environment
Air pollution in Majorca above recommended levels
Some 150,000 people (13% of the islands' population) live in areas where air pollution exceeds limits legally permitted in Spain.
Police
Police minister confirms commitment to Balearics safety
The national director-general of the police described the Balearic Islands as one of the safest and most attractive destinations in the Mediterranean.
Animal welfare
Bullfighting ban will wait until after the general election
With parliament unable to move ahead with the ban, the bullfight in Muro as part of its summer fiestas will definitely take place this coming weekend.
Property
Property market showing strong but unequal growth
The worst effects of the crisis have now been lifted in much of the Mediterranean region, including the Balearics, as well as in Madrid.
Economy
Growth forecast for the Balearics lower than the government's
The government says 3.5% growth. The Centre for Economic Forecasts disagrees.
Property
High price of property not deterring foreign buyers
The price of property in the Balearics is set to increase by almost 7% above the national average this year.
Employment
Record fall in Balearic unemployment
The unemployment figures will give the acting prime minister, Mariano Rajoy, a boost going into the June general election.
Property
Increasing property prices adding to the strain on Balearic housing
The Balearics was the region of Spain with the highest percentage increase in prices.
Society
Opposition in the Balearics to change to Greenwich Mean Time
The president of the Majorca Hoteliers Federation thinks that the change would be "bad news" for the Balearics.
Finance
Balearics and Catalonia join forces for fairer funding
Armengol said that the Balearic government has had enough of being "mistreated" by Madrid.
Transport
National support for Balearic inter-island flat-rate air tariff
The meeting represented "very positive news" and a "significant change" on behalf of the ministry of development.
Property
March home sales up by a quarter in the Balearics
Sales in the Balearics, relative to every 100,000 inhabitiants, were the second highest in the country.
Tourism
Balearics is Europe's favourite summer destination
The most economic of the four islands, reveals Trip Advisor, is Majorca.
Environment
Barceló says again that payment for Blue Flag is not a priority
"The controls (for quality) are always done. It makes no sense to pay a company for something that is always done."
Property
British dominated the foreign property market last year
In the Balearics, the increase in the level of foreign purchasing was 22.3%, well above the national figure.