
Marc Pérez-Ribas of Ciudadanos in the Balearics.
Marc Pérez-Ribas of Ciudadanos.
"Balearics competing with a virus, not other destinations"
Tourism minister Iago Negueruela faced questions in parliament on Tuesday.

Mallorca beach at Easter in late March
On the beach in late March 2012.
Spain's hoteliers looking to Easter "to get down to work"
Spain's hotels confederation believes there can be national tourism at Easter.
Thomas Cook Aviation Balearics closing
‘Brexit’ and the pandemic have placed the entire European aviation industry at a complex crossroads.
No more than 150 cases per 100,000 to enable Easter tourism
Fernando Simón was responding to the tourism minister's comments regarding national tourism at Easter.

President Armengol of the Balearics with Vicent Mari, president of the Council of Ibiza
President Armengol with Vicent Mari, president of the Council of Ibiza.
Armengol not confident of there being Easter tourism
Easter may be difficult, but there is far greater confidence regarding the main season.

Reyes Maroto, Spain's tourism minister
Reyes Maroto, hopeful of some tourism at Easter.
National tourism could save Easter
And a reopening of international tourism "in summer".

President Francina Armengol of the Balearics
President Armengol understands people's uncertainties and despair.
Armengol looking to June for opening of the tourism season
With mass vaccination, the whole population could be vaccinated within three months.

Passengers checking in for a Palma flight
More fears being expressed about the tourism season.
Business warning that the Balearics will not have a tourism season
The Spanish government needs to appreciate the serious situation facing the Balearics.

Table without a table
Table without a table.
Ministers: Whatever you say, say nothing
The only restriction that governments have yet to apply is one prohibiting secretaries of state, ministers and prime ministers from mouthing off about tourism.
Melia hotel boss: "Spain will be unable to survive another holiday season without tourists...."
"We must produce a route map for the future...."
Hoteliers call for ERTE extension until the end of 2021
"We cannot be deluded into thinking that simply having a vaccine will have a champagne bottle effect.."
Why George Sand so upset Mallorca
There is a great contradiction in the perception of Sand and Chopin as pioneering tourists in Mallorca
- Pollensa planning for "visual harmony" but the Mercadona supermarket could still go ahead
- Surge in bookings to the Balearics
- Tax cuts in the Balearics but the government is still rolling in tax revenue
- Skipper of yacht in fatal Mallorca accident in court
- Calvia home to the most expensive properties in Spain
Comment
Organising a vaccine in a pandemic: Also - My supermarket shame!
"we as a prime tourism destination can’t point to even a modest vaccination rate here in the Balearics?"
Frank Leavers03/02/2021 13:07