Tourist tax
Mixed reaction to the introduction of the controversial new levy
“If large Balearic hotel chains can be distributed worldwide and be in countries, 80% of which have some form of tax, why do they object in their homeland?”
Tourist tax
Tourist tax will cost between fifty cents and two euros
Tourist accommodation charges between 50 cents and 2 euros per person and per day. Children below 14 years exempt. Residents will have to pay in tourist accommodation. If stay is for health reasons it can be reclaimed. Cruise passengers will also pay.
Health
Stressed out? Well here is an event for you
The seminar is directed at those who want to maximise their ability to manage and transform stress into something positive.
Tourism
Record period for Spanish airports in September
The airports of Son Sant Joan (Palma) and Ibiza both had record Septembers, with Palma having registered 3.1 million passengers.
European Union
Cameron’s EU referendum unsettles some British expatriates in the Spanish sun
"What would happen to a lot of people like myself who haven’t got a home in England?"
Northern News Spotlight
Muro bullfight organisers face fines for admitting under-16s
Proceedings against the organisers of the June bullfight have been opened.
Charity
Cowboy and cowgirls night out
A great evening with nearly 1000 euros being raised for the “Children in Need in the Balearics”.
Police
Guardia Civil efforts in Magalluf praised
Teresa Palmer, the national government delegate, paid tribute to the force and their efforts in Magalluf in particular.
Health
Tiger mosquito heads north
In Inca, the town hall is seeking to take measures to prevent a further spreading and to try and eradicate them.
Golf
Bulletin golf tournament gets into full swing
We have some important developments in the tournament which should make it even more successful.
Tourism
More than one million cruise ship passengers
The Balearic contribution of passenger numbers of ship arrivals was in the region of one-third of August’s total for the whole of Spain.
All-inclusive alcohol and tennis legends: the week in the Bulletin
Veteran tennis stars, veteran film director and what might be described as veteran Bulletin topics, they were all to the fore over the past week.
Northern News Spotlight
Walk for Freedom against human trafficking
The Walk for Freedom in Puerto Pollensa will start at 5.30pm on Saturday, 17 October.
Politics
PP rubbish government’s one hundred days performance
Prohens denounced the “inconsistency, instability, arrogance and vengefulness” of the government’s early days in office.
Northern News Spotlight
Town hall presents modifications to Puerto Pollensa pedestrianisation scheme
The town hall would like there to be exclusive pedestrian use from 8pm.
Charity
A big thank you to Majorca
The group of wounded war veterans who trained on the island to climb Kilimanjaro want to thank Majorca..
Palma
Palacio de Congresos award report expected shortly
Hila reiterated that if the report determines illegality in the process, the award to the Barceló group will be annulled.
Economy
Social income scheme will cost 20 million euros
The social income will ensure that all families in the Balearics are able to cover the cost of basic necessities.
Tourism
Cycling tourism worth more than 150 million euros
The most recent information indicates that in the past year some 160,000 cycling tourists came to the island.
Politics
Growing sentiment in favour of reduced regional autonomy
This wave of centralisation sentiment is also reflected in responses to questions regarding identity.
- Katy Perry under investigation for Balearic video
- “Someone in power needs to make it clear to the UK and Germany that Mallorca wants tourists”
- New setback for Britons flying to Spain
- Famous Balearics town votes against banning tourists
- New setback for Britons travelling to Mallorca from Sunday, September 1