Hotels
Balearics worried about negative overseas TV image
The image from the report is something from which “you cannot hide.”
Police
“All I’ve been told is that they ‘believe’ it’s Jacqueline...”
Sister Monique, who was extremely close to Jacqueline, has never thrown in the towel.
Tourism
Balearics best for July tourist apartment occupancy
86% occupancy of tourist apartments in the Balearics in July.
Tourism
Balearics top this Bank Holiday weekend
ABTA, the Association of British Travel Agents, has reported that 1.9 million British holidaymakers are heading overseas this weekend.
Travel
September airport strikes announced
Walkouts will also be staged at Barcelona, Malaga, Palma and Alicante airports next month.
Retail
Three-year moratorium on large retail outlets
Garrido observed that this precautionary measure is one that affects the whole of Majorca’s land.
Police
Tennant family hurt by media reports
"Until we get all the conclusive reports from the Guardia Civil, which we have not yet received, we as a family are not giving up hope..."
Letters to the Editor
"Surely there are more subtle ways of raising finance than an off-putting tourist tax."
Tourism
Jet2 forecasts 20 per cent growth in the Majorcan market in 2016
"I would love to see Jet2 flying all year to Majorca in the mid term."
Tax
Higher earners to pay more income tax in 2016
"The tax increase is likely to apply to individuals earning 65,000 euros or more."
Weather
August has been wet, but not that wet
This August has been one of the wettest in Mallorca's history.
Tourism
Hotels turning down exclusive contracts for 2016
The tour operators want such contracts in order to ensure they have the maximum number of beds available next summer.
Tourism
Puerto Pollensa's beach the most photographed in Spain
The three most popular beaches with smartphone snappers are to be found in the bays of Pollensa and Alcudia.
Tourism
Balearics had highest July occupancy rate
The average hotel occupancy rate in July across the Balearics was 89.2%.
Taxation
Majorca losing road tax from hire cars
It is unfair that cars use resources on the islands but that taxes are paid to a municipality on the mainland
Police
Jacqueline Tennant remains found in Tramuntana
The Guardia Civil has confirmed that the human remains found yesterday afternoon are those of Jacqueline Tennant.
The past week in The Bulletin
Records being broken left, right and centre, the local economy on a high, all was glowing last week, except when it rained.
Tourism
Tourist tax
The battle lines are already being drawn up as local hoteliers look to block plans by the Balearic government to introduce the controversial tourist tax.
- New setback for Britons travelling to Mallorca from Sunday, September 1
- Britons changing Mallorca holiday plans because of new EU entry scheme
- Record holiday season? Tell that to the Mallorca bars and restaurants whose takings have nosedived
- Rave on a plane from Liverpool to the Balearics
- Mallorca hoteliers laughing all the way to the bank this summer
Currency
Majorca and a strong pound
"If sterling is strong then Majorca will continue to prosper..."
Jason Moore29/08/2015 00:00