Number of cruise ships in Palma will almost double in September
Forty ships are scheduled for September; the number for August is 23.
The heat is on, and the mask's coming off: the week in Mallorca
Prime Minister Sánchez gave a message of great joy; some tourists went for a walk in Palma; and the vaccination programme was positively racing.
Cruise ships in Palma, Mallorca
Very few cruise ships are so far scheduled to stop over in Palma.
Environmentalists call protest against cruise ships
The lifting of the ban on cruise ships has prompted protests by environmentalists.
Cruise ship in Palma, Mallorca
There have been no cruise ships in Palma since March 2020.
Cruise ship in Palma, Mallorca
There have been no cruise ships in Palma since March last year.
Cruise tourism
Demand for moratorium on cruise ship services
The demand is for the temporary suspension of the contracting of port services in Palma from 2022.
Tourism
Government takes the first step to regulate the arrival of cruise ships
The minister for tourism has said that they would like to see a reduction in the so-called mega-cruise ships.
Majorca
What's On today
Three cruise ships are scheduled in port today. Summer fiestas are in full swing. Plenty of markets to visit and film times have been update today.
Travel
Too many cruise ships?
The main demand is that there be a maximum of 4,000 passengers who leave ships and go into Palma on any given day.
Cruise tourism
Plan to ease cruise ship impact on Palma
The government is talking to the town hall and the ports authority about cruise ship numbers.
Politics
Palma mayor will limit cruise ships
The Més manifesto will also place a limit on the cost to rent.
Environment
Cruise ships less polluting than cars and ferries
The university was commissioned to undertake a survey of air and noise pollution.
Tourism
Palma's port is full with cruise ships.
Transport
Excursions coaches add to Palma "saturation"
Excursions coaches head for the port stops and let their passengers off there.
Cruise ships
Environmentalists want increase in cruise ship tourist tax
In addition to the tourist tax increase, there is a call for there to be no more than two ships at a time in port.
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Comment
Fewer cruise ships
“If the Balearic government wants fewer cruise ships, then call Madrid...”
Jason Moore18/07/2019 09:45