Etiqueta 'Biel Barceló'
Alberto Jarabo and Laura Camargo of Podemos.

Politics

Podemos repeat their demand that Barceló resigns

"We cannot look the other way. We should be demanding that someone takes responsibility for all that has happened."

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter18/04/2017 00:00

A technical hitch at Palma caused delays and cancellations at the three Balearic airports.

Majorca

Barceló, Branson, Brexit: last week in Majorca

Tourism minister Biel Barceló was under pressure, there was chaos at the airport and there were arrests because of a fake cancer "cure".

Humphrey Carter17/04/2017 00:00

A weepy Biel Barceló after appearing before parliament yesterday.

Politics

Podemos threaten government pact if Barceló isn't sacked

"There is a weak point in government and that is him. Therefore, we ask him to step aside."

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter13/04/2017 00:00

Fanny Tur with the other cabinet members. But might two of them be forced out?

Politics

PP insist that Barceló should be sacked

The bandages have been applied but a "scalpel" is really needed, says the PP's Marga Prohens of the contracts affair.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter10/04/2017 00:00

Zones that are to be established for holiday rentals could mean problems for existing legally registered properties.

Tourism

Legal holiday rentals could be de-registered under new legislation

"If it doesn't meet the regulations, it cannot be registered. If you want to set up a bar, you also have to comply with regulations."

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter27/12/2016 00:00

Biel Barceló, "defending" sun-and-beach tourism.

Tourism

Barceló accused of wanting to "give up" sun-and-beach tourism

Barceló said that sun-and-beach tourism brings wealth, but work needs to be done in order to bring more tourists in the winter.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter29/11/2016 00:00

The Balearic government is insisting that the tourist tax will not go up in 2017.

Tourist tax

Government ruling out tourist tax increase next year

Barceló said that the government has never spoken about there being too many tourists.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter18/10/2016 00:00

GOB stage a protest against Balearic government tourism policies.

Tourism

Business and unions against limits on tourist numbers

Environmentalist group GOB accuses the tourism minister and the government of engaging in "outrageous propaganda".

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter12/08/2016 00:00

Biel Barceló at the meeting of the Balearic parliament's tourism committee.

Tourism

Barceló accuses Low Cost of "bad practice"

Barceló said that the redundancy procedure for employees has yet to be started. The Balearic government is insisting that it is commenced in order that employees can receive what is owed to them.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter03/08/2016 00:00

Biel Barceló to face the tourism committee over the Low Cost Travel Group affair.

Tourism

Barceló to answer parliament questions on Low Cost Travel

All parties have supported the PP call, with Alvaró Gijón stressing the need for explanations and "solutions to minimise the effects of the bankruptcy".

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter01/08/2016 00:00

Tourism minister Biel Barceló discussing the tourist tax with the Bulletin this week.

Tourist tax

Tourist tax comes into force on Friday

"Our message to tourists coming to the Balearics from Friday and paying the tourist tax is 'your vacation, your island, your support'."

Humphrey Carter30/06/2016 00:00

Can Pere Antoni beach in Palma when it did have a Blue Flag.

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."

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter10/05/2016 00:00

"A tourist tax does not mean we don't like or don't want tourists"

Tourism

"A tourist tax does not mean we don't like or don't want tourists"

Biel Barceló, the tourism minister, talks to the Bulletin about the tourist tax, graffiti, holiday rentals, all-inclusives and winter tourism.

Humphrey Carter20/04/2016 00:00

Vice-president and minister for tourism, Biel Barcelo announcing the approval of the tax draft today.

Tourist tax

Tourist tax to be introduced on 1 June

"The tax was a social demand on behalf of a majority of citizens who had voted for change."

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter08/01/2016 00:00

Call for Barceló to resign following independence march

Politics

Call for Barceló to resign following independence march

Barceló, the Circulo Balear says, was at the head of a march for “pan-Catalan separatism” in which a banner declared “from autonomy to sovereignty”.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter01/01/2016 00:00

President Armengol with Vice-President Barceló and, in the background, minister for the presidency, Marc Pons (left) and education minister, Martí March.

Politics

Armengol proud of change since becoming president

Vice-President Barceló observed that "the force awakens" and proclaimed that "the force be with us".

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter18/12/2015 00:00

The Palacio, almost finished, but not quite.

Palma

Everyone’s “fed up” with the Palacio, says Barceló

“I believe that they don’t want to finish the work in order to have some means of applying pressure."

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter25/11/2015 00:00

Destination of tourist tax will not be known until 2017

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.”

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter17/11/2015 00:00

Barcelo claims that the UK travel market has no issue with the tax.

Tourist tax

Tourism minister claims UK tour operators consider tourist tax “normal”

Barcelo said yesterday that the majority of the British tour operators and airlines “are quite happy and content” with the tourist tax.

Humphrey Carter05/11/2015 00:00