The new dawn
“Brexit has been done, now the work begins. For the sake of Britain I do hope that Brexit is a success...”
Viewpoint
The Spanish economy
The Spanish economy performed remarkably well last year but it’s slowing now.
Viewpoint
Gibraltar’s quick response
It looks like Gibraltar could be in for a rocky ride post Brexit but they have a plan.
D-Day for Britain
“Spain is not going to put up barriers to its principal tourist market...”
Viewpoint
The Brits love Majorca
Despite all the scaremongering over Brexit, it looks like the Britons are still coming.
The end of the line
“It seems incredible to think that Britain will finally leave EU next week...”
Brexit
A message for UK nationals from HMA Hugh Elliott
Citizens’ rights have always been an important part of the negotiations on our exit from the EU.
Spotlight on Soller
All change for 2020
A farmer clearing scrub, set light to the woods behind the Torre Picada.
Tourism
Hotels delaying opening until May because of falling demand
The earlier Easter means that hoteliers aren’t willing to risk having a few days in April when they have occupancy but will be mostly empty for the rest of the month.
Hoteliers hedging their bets
They are at it again, hoteliers that is, but they could be making the wrong move.
My column
Reasons to be cheerful
Anna Nicholas’s first Majorca based crime novel, The Devil’s Horn, is out now. It’s available at all good bookshops & via amazon.
Tourism
The boost in the pound is good news for Balearic tourism
"The election result clears the uncertainty that has so far surrounded the‘ Brexit'."
Brexit
Palma airport prepared for Brexit
There is to be a specific hall for baggage reclaim and a “provisional” solution for customs. All UK passengers will pass through this hall and leave through a separate exit.
Politics
Reality check for Johnson's Brexit it's just the beginning
Johnson should now be able to secure parliamentary approval for the withdrawal deal he struck with the European Union in October so that Brexit happens on Jan. 31.
- What a carry on! European Union abandons full launch of new travel entry system for Britons in favour of "phased rollout"
- Update: Royal Navy submarine dives into a storm in Spain
- First day of operation and Spain's new traveller registration system crashes
- After a holiday in Mallorca Richard Gere moves to Spain
- Laura Hamilton: “I’ve always loved Mallorca, I just wished I’d bought here earlier...”
Comment
Three cheers and boos
The PP accused Hila and others of having been involved in a “lynching” for electoral gain.
Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter03/02/2020 10:33