Thirsty for more? Pepsi's off at Carrefour in Mallorca
Carrefour is to stop stocking PepsiCo products because of an "unacceptable increase in prices".
Fruit and veg in Mallorca
Price rises are expected to moderate in 2024.
2024 will continue to be tough financially for Mallorca families
Pay has nowhere near kept pace with prices, but as the same time there has been too much unnecessary spending.
Food and drink for a Mallorca Christmas 23% more expensive than two years ago
Popular food for Christmas, such as suckling pig, is well up in price.
Holiday rental prices in Mallorca have risen eleven per cent
And are forecast to increase a further nine per cent in 2024.
Palma one of the four most expensive cities for supermarket shopping in Spain
So says the annual survey by Spain's Organisation of Consumers and Users.
If sustainability means higher prices for tourism, "we will have to accept this"
Demand will not be affected by higher prices.
Two-thirds of Mallorca hoteliers anticipate record revenue this year
Doesn't necessarily mean record profits, though.
Two women charged more than 6,000 euros at a Balearic hair salon
They thought they were getting a ship!
Beware of the Mallorca restaurant trap
Some consumers are being charged extra for ice cubes.
Mallorca news round-up: Top stories from the past week
Tough on crime, or is it? One truly appalling crime. Plus other stories that made the headlines.
Balearics tourism - Highest price increases in Spain
But demand is said to have been unaffected.
Overcrowding - Mallorca's tourists' greatest concern
A survey of tourist opinion indicates an increasingly negative perception of overcrowding among Mallorca's tourists.
A full English for a few euros in Palmanova
Some bar and restaurant staff in Palma should wear balaclava helmets because their prices are daylight robbery.
Spanish tourism in the Balearics falling because of higher prices
Business sectors say that Spanish tourism is down compared with 2019, but figures to June this year suggest otherwise.
Prices and tourism competitiveness in the Balearics
In June, the number of UK tourists rose by 20%, but other markets registered falls.
"Prohibitive prices" blamed for the shortage of qualified workers in Mallorca
To the high cost of living can be added factors such as seeking greater personal fulfilment and the school dropout rate.
Mallorca losing Mallorcans
Price is king and if wages don’t enable you to live the simple life you wish for, then you simply go where you can.
Shortage of melons in Mallorca
Melons are available but they are much more expensive than usual.
- 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 hope for Golden Visa in Spain
- Living in Palma Airport - Safe and warm
- Laura Hamilton: “I’ve always loved Mallorca, I just wished I’d bought here earlier...”
Comment
How far can Mallorca's hotels keep pushing price increases?
Inflationary pressures have eased, but negotiations with tour operators seem not to take this into account.
Andrew Ede30/08/2023 17:07