Etiqueta 'Majorca'
Broadcaster IB3 covered Simon Manley's speech in Palma.

Media

Majorca television reports British ambassador speech

The television broadcaster IB3 was mainly concerned with any impact of Brexit on tourism.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter21/04/2017 00:00

Owners were trying to register apartment holiday rentals.

Holiday rentals

Flood of requests to "regularise" apartment holiday rentals

It would seem that thousands of people turned up at the tourism ministry last week in an attempt to "regularise" their holiday apartments.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter17/04/2017 00:00

The paradise island hides the social problems of poverty and homelessness.

Society

Over 200 people are living on the streets of Majorca

Of this year’s 209, 188 are living on the streets of Palma, while the rest are dotted around the island.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter17/04/2017 00:00

La Fortaleza in Puerto Pollensa, which was Roper's home in The Night Manager.

Entertainment

Majorca recognised as top filming location

The Night Manager was among the television shows and films recognised in the location awards.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter12/04/2017 00:00

Bus passengers are planning on "striking".

Transport

Bus passengers to "go on strike"

"It's an issue of demanding an improvement to the island's public transport, which has many deficiencies".

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter09/04/2017 00:00

Lucy Gorman (left) with Inma Benito of the Majorca Hoteliers Federation.

Hotels

Hotelier concern over "hidden" false compensation claims

More than 10,000 claims may have been "hidden" by British tour operators in order not to affect negotiations over hotel places.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter05/04/2017 00:00

Tiffany Nia Escolano.

Entertainment

"I would not recommend modelling as a career"

Interview with top international Majorcan model, actress, film maker, ballet teacher and fashion designer Tiffany Nia Escolano.

Humphrey Carter02/04/2017 00:00

The likes of Turkey are recovering somewhat.

Tourism

Thomas Cook says tourists are returning to Egypt and Turkey

"After a slow start to the season and a tough year in 2016, we’re seeing early signs that customers are beginning to go back to Turkey and Egypt."

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter28/03/2017 00:00

Terraferida will be sending its Airbnb data to the tourism ministry.

Holiday rentals

Terraferida reveals Airbnb rentals in Majorca

Terraferida alleges that over a year ago there were 11,271 unlicensed properties. There will be more now.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter25/03/2017 00:00

Muro was one of the municipalities where hotels did particularly well last year. Pictured here is the five-star Be Live Palace de Muro Hotel.

Hotels

Majorca resorts lead recovery of hotel profitability

Revenues per available rooms in Majorca's hotels were higher than hotels in other regions.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter24/03/2017 00:00

Members of the security forces and politicians observing the minute's silence.

Terrorism

Majorca falls silent for London terror victims

Minute's silences were observed at town halls across Majorca, at the national government's delegation, at the Balearic parliament and by the Spanish army's General Command.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter23/03/2017 00:00

Drugs for incineration at the Son Reus plant.

Crime

More than 1,000 kilos of illegal drugs have been incinerated

Marijuana, cocaine, ecstasy, cannabis resin and heroin have all been incinerated.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter23/03/2017 00:00

Spring in Majorca. Temperatures, remarkably enough, are expected to rise as the season goes along.

Weather

Spring will be a little warmer than usual

March has so far been very dry with 91% less rainfall than normal and warmer than usual.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter22/03/2017 00:00

Zoning of holiday rentals could have significant ramifications for certain municipalities.

Holiday rentals

Inland municipalities will have few restrictions on holiday rentals

The Aptur association for holiday rentals considers zoning to be unworkable and complicated.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter19/03/2017 00:00

Scotland may indeed meet the world, but not Majorca.

Transport

Scots calling on Balearic government for winter flight help

"I thought after all the campaigning the Bulletin and the Scottish community did the year before last, we had finally solved the problem of a lack of direct winter flights."

Humphrey Carter17/03/2017 00:00

A happy minister and some happy taxi chappies, except for one.

Transport

One of the taxi-driver associations threatens protests

As agreement was reached to call off actions up to and including Easter, any new ones would be scheduled for after Easter.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter17/03/2017 00:00