Balearic petrol stations threaten to strike
Petrol stations fears they could be left out of pocket.
Balearic government announces direct aid of 70 million euros
A total package, including loans, of over 100 million euros.
Twenty cents off a litre of fuel, and Balearics hinting at additional aid
President Armengol is expected to announce complementary measures on Tuesday.
Balearic aid for transport sector
Palma to push Madrid into reducing taxes across the board.

Petrol station in Mallorca
A special fund for fuel is being proposed.
Balearics proposing cut in airport taxes
A specific fund to compensate for transport costs is also being proposed.
Restaurants in Mallorca having to put up prices
In some instances, the cost of products has risen by some 30%.
Balearic President calls for urgent measures to halt an escalation in flight prices
Calls for faster aid for Ukrainian refugees.
Hauliers strike in Palma
Hauliers in the Balearics said last week that there would be no protest action.
Price of basic necessities "is not going to rise 20%"
"There is no need for scaremongering."

Indoor market in Mallorca
The cost of basics has gone up.
Historic increase in prices in the run-up to Christmas
Inflation likely to reduce consumer spending power for the Christmas period.

Anger at the petrol pumps.
Anger at the petrol pumps.
More than 100 euros: Mallorca sunlounger prices continue to attract criticism
There is a trend towards luxury sunloungers alongside the standard service.
"Time for Mallorca's restaurants to cut their prices"
Restaurants in Mallorca have higher costs than on the mainland.
Luxury property market in the Balearics "in decline"
But the market more generally is being characterised by "luxury prices".
Transforming Mallorca's tourism - Lowering prices is not the way
It's not that Mallorca and the Balearics could "die of success" but of "inaction".
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Comment
The Rise and rise of Mallorca
No-one takes prisoners when there’s easy cash on the table!
Peter Clover20/09/2024 09:52