Politics
Political parties warned: Do not raise taxes after election
Addressing her remarks towards Balearic candidates standing for Congress and Senate, Planas stressed that businesses “can grow without taxes being raised on families or business”.
Education
First Nadal Foundation centre opens
Offering a complementary educative programme, the centre uses sport as its main means of bringing about personal integration and development as well as inspiring values of respect, excellence and fellowship.
Environment
Madrid asked for vast marine reserve off Soller
The regional government envisages an area of some 5,000 hectares along a coastal stretch in the Tramuntana from Ses Puntes in Soller to Morro d’en Llobera in Escorca.
Playa de Palma
Government still demanding Playa de Palma state funding
Vice-President Barceló is reiterating the Balearic demand for 78 million euros: 63 million of which remain outstanding.
Tourism
Palma takes off as city destination for Europeans
“Eighty-five per cent of existing housing stock - a total of 48 hotels - is of the highest category."
Fairs and fiestas
Christmas fairs in Majorca 15-20 December
Christmas markets are being held every day in Inca, Palma, Port Adriano, Puerto Portals and Santa Ponsa.
Tourist tax
80% of Bulletin readers say no to the tourist tax
What was noticeable about the poll was that initially the rejection of the tax was over 90% but gradually the number in favour increased.
Transport
Palma bus strike is called off
Stoppages were due to have started on Monday and were then due to have escalated into an indefinite strike.
Tourism
British holiday market on course to dominate 2016 in the Balearics
Some hotel chains have been forced to place a block on peak season sales.
Is Richard Branson's "return" significant for Majorca?
Property
Branson re-purchases Banyalbufar estate
The estate has been re-purchased for 15.3 million euros.
Calvia
Calvia opposition attacks town hall hotel “re-think”
Jose Manuel Ruiz has attacked the town hall’s reconsideration of redevelopment projects that are under provisions of the tourism law.
Northern News Spotlight
La Gola ornithological centre to re-open in February
Local British resident, Andy Simpson, has produced a calendar featuring photographs of birds that is being distributed with two specialist UK magazines.
Tourist tax
The public want the tourist tax to be spent on the environment
The survey received 3,411 responses, a higher than average number for this type of participatory exercise run by the government.
Construction
Calvia Council rethinking hotel redevelopment projects
The town hall is saying that at present, in compliance with this law, licences are being given for both redevelopment and new build that exceed limits under the municipality’s general urban plan.
Transport
Ryanair throws down the gauntlet over winter flights
Ryanair proposes lower winter airport costs in exchange for 1.5 million more passengers.
Tourist tax
“I don't like tourist taxes”
“We can secure a great victory,” Rajoy said of the election on 20 December.
Health
Second rapid intervention health unit for Palma
With the addition of this unit, strain on medical staff at health centres is lifted.
Tourism
The first and only Joan Miró hotel to open in Palma
To be called the Hotel Joan Miró Museum, it will open in February.
Business
Tourist business registrations the highest for six years
During the summer the number of tourist businesses was at its highest level since 2009: almost 12,000 compared with the 10,500 six years ago.
- Emergency declared on Ryanair flight bound for Palma from Dublin
- Mallorca ambassador Sir Bradley Wiggins has “lost” his Mallorca home
- Mallorca restaurants losing clients, tourists tighten their belts
- Mallorca hotelier - "I wouldn't go to a place where I perceived there to be animosity towards tourists"
- Mallorca needs to remember price is king