Refugees
Mixed reaction to Palma’s desire to help EU migrant crisis
“Obviously, we want people to be safe but these problems can’t be solved overnight."
Tourism
Kindhearted British resident offers sisters his home for free
Sisters Emily and Daisy Wolton were yesterday still waiting for some response from the company which "ripped them off" over a holiday let in Palma. However, good news came from elsewhere.
Tourism
“This is a total nightmare, we’ve been ripped off, our holiday’s ruined...”
British sisters caught in the holiday rental trap, company does nothing.Balearic government’s consumer affairs department admits this is “just the tip of the iceberg.”
Sport
Tim Henman to play in Palma tournament next month
Carlos Moya, Pat Cash, Henri Leconte and Sergi Bruguera are also taking part.
Travel
Palma airport, second for low-cost flights in Spain
Spain is number two in Europe when it comes to low-cost routes.
Animals
After ten days, Gio is found safe and sound in Calvia
"I and the whole family are just delighted that he is back home and is safe and sound,” says owner.
Weather
Today’s storms just a taster of a damp autumn
Wetter than usual autumn currently being forecast for the Balearics.
Tourism
Balearics best for July tourist apartment occupancy
86% occupancy of tourist apartments in the Balearics in July.
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.
Travel
September airport strikes announced
Walkouts will also be staged at Barcelona, Malaga, Palma and Alicante airports next month.
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.
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."
Retail
Three-year moratorium on large retail outlets
Garrido observed that this precautionary measure is one that affects the whole of Majorca’s land.
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."
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."
Weather
August has been wet, but not that wet
This August has been one of the wettest in Mallorca's history.
- What a carry on! European Union abandons full launch of new travel entry system for Britons in favour of "phased rollout"
- Uncertainty surrounds EU Entry/Exit System implementation
- Fresh move to scrap new tourist registration scheme in Spain
- Living in Palma Airport - Safe and warm
- Laura Hamilton: “I’ve always loved Mallorca, I just wished I’d bought here earlier...”
Currency
Majorca and a strong pound
"If sterling is strong then Majorca will continue to prosper..."
Jason Moore29/08/2015 00:00