Etiqueta 'Catalonia'
Tourists arriving at Palma airport.

Tourist tax

Tour operators unclear about the tourist tax

Thomas Cook: The tax is "something you probably weren't expecting to pay" and "is sorry the government has decided to bring this in so quickly".

Andrew Ede14/04/2016 00:00

Catalonia shares concerns over Mediterranean oil prospecting

Environment

Catalonia shares concerns over Mediterranean oil prospecting

Consideration was given to the drafting of the law on a Mediterranean free of prospecting, something that is due to be placed before Congress.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter12/04/2016 00:00

Government spokesperson, Marc Pons, and finance minister, Catalina Cladera.

Latest headlines

Taxes and Catalonia: the past week in the Bulletin

Catalonia, taxes (of a different variety for once) and golf. These were some of the themes from last week in The Bulletin.

Monitor15/11/2015 00:00

The vote in Catalonia casts a dark shadow over Spain.

Economy

Fears over the state of the Spanish economy after Catalan vote

“Spain’s long-term success depends on maintaining both economic and political equilibrium.”

29/09/2015 00:00

Comment

Catalan stalemate

“It was a stalemate in the Catalan poll; no overall winner and no overall loser”

Jason Moore28/09/2015 00:00

Julio Iglesias in Mexico, celebrating his 72nd birthday.

Politics

Catalonia: Stick with Spain, says minister, as does Julio Iglesias

Pro-independence politicians, the singer said, should "understand a little more that they can reach a much better agreement with the national government".

24/09/2015 00:00

Catalan leader Artur Mas: wants independence.

Banking

Catalan independence would mean exit from the euro zone, says Bank of Spain chief

Uncertainties and tensions over the election are affecting Catalan and other Spanish banks.

22/09/2015 00:00

Opinion polls show pro-secession parties could win a slim majority of seats.

Politics

Spanish banks warn of Catalonia independence risks

Spain’s two main banking lobby groups AEB and CECA, whose members include Santander, BBVA and Barcelona-based Caixabank, warned secession could force lenders to consider leaving the region.

19/09/2015 00:00

PM Rajoy says they will battle to the end

Politics

PM Rajoy says they will battle to the end

Catalonia holds regional elections on September 27 in which separatists are trying to win a majority of representatives in parliament to push their independence drive forward.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter15/09/2015 00:00

Artur Mas,.

Catalonia

Spain prepares for another Catalan independence push

This election could be the break the Catalan independence movement has been waiting for.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter03/09/2015 00:00