Short term rental regulations will cost Spain billions and jobs
This year, ten million euros will be spent in the Balearics in the ongoing fight against illegal holiday rentals.
Balearics handled more than 15.7 million international passengers in 2024
The United States market grew by 15 percent.
Menorca is blessed with some wonderful beaches.
Menorca is blessed with some wonderful beaches.
Mallorca and Ibiza losing out to Menorca
Menorca’s unspoiled scenery will appeal to all who like active holidays.
“Mallorca can’t continue putting prices up but offer nothing new”
“I’m on holiday. I’ve invested in that destination, I’m spending money there, I’m helping the local economy, it’s up to the politicians to sort out their domestic problems, not me and I shouldn’t be blamed for them either.”
1 in 5 Britons base holidays on food, does Mallorca make you feel hungry?
47 per cent of Britons are also influenced by cost and budget.
Spain expects more tourists this year after record 94 mln visitors in 2024
The Spanish government is working on evening out the tourist influx, citing progress in setting rules and limits on the supply of rental accommodation for tourists.
Mallorca is top ten cheapest all- inclusive destination this summer
88% of UK travellers are contemplating changes to their summer holiday destinations this year.
Palma airport suffers most delays in Spain
Almost 2.25 million passengers will be able to complain to their airline about the disruption of a 2024 flight from Spain.
Mallorca UK airship travel to create 1,200 jobs
Spanish airline group Air Nostrum has doubled its commitment for Hybrid Air Vehicles (HAV) Airlander from10 to 20 aircraft.
Bookings to the Balearics double in one week
The British stand out with 38.4% of the bookings, at a distance are Germans with 4.2% and Americans with 3.1% of total bookings.
Spain achieved an all-time record in international tourism during the first 11 months of 2024, with more than 88.5 million visitors.
Spain achieved an all-time record in international tourism during the first 11 months of 2024, with more than 88.5 million visitors.
British and French visited the Balearics most in 2024
The United Kingdom was the country with the highest cumulative expenditure (18.1% of the total).
Mallorca is facing plenty of fresh competition this year.
Mallorca is facing plenty of fresh competition this year.
Only Fools and Horses Mallorca items sold at auction
A classic episode of the hit series.
Jools Holland to bring some rhythm to Mallorca
“I am incredibly excited about performing on Queen Victoria, especially as we’ll be sailing around such a beautiful part of the world."
End of year weather for Spain and the Balearics
The forecast is settled for most of the next week.
The British have been enjoying the festive holidays in Mallorca and across Spain.
The British have been enjoying the festive holidays in Mallorca and across Spain.
Over 12 million tourists visit the Balearics
United States accounts for 5.5% of visitors to Spain.
- Spain at boiling point over eggs!
- Now there's a proposal for a fifteen-year residency requirement to buy a home in the Balearics
- Ryanair launches subscription that waives fees for reserved seats and insurance
- A Good Friday. Britain's biggest cruise ship heads for Palma for Easter
- The Mallorcan town with the longest name: it contains 21 letters and has a population of 9,227
Comment
A challenging year for Mallorca tourism
All of the main tour operators have expanded their holiday footprints.
Humphrey Carter03/01/2025 11:47