Palma Airport international passengers increased over six per cent in September
The Balearics registered the lowest increase among the five main sun-and-beach tourist regions.
"From hospitality to hostility" - A speaker at Mallorca summit for tourism sustainability
"The island belongs to the Mallorcans. They are the ones who have to decide what type of tourism they want."
People at Palma Son Sant Joan Airport, Mallorca
The tourist tax looks set to go up in summer 2025.
Fall in British, Spanish tourism hits the Balearics
The increase in foreign tourism this year has been five per cent below the national average.
Massive expansion by British holiday firms in Morocco. Should Mallorca be concerned?
"Plenty of winter flights...."
Not just the restaurants, Mallorca nightlife bemoans a fall in business this season
The nightlife sector points to a 15% fall in turnover compared with 2023.
Mallorca among the cheapest destinations when it comes to tourist tax
The tourist tax currently varies between 1 and 4 euros in the Balearics.
Passengers seen at the airport
Passengers seen at the airport.
"Mallorca has been putting all its eggs into one basket for too long"
Over 60% of Mallorcans believe that further tourism growth would not benefit their standard of living.
The human pressure in Mallorca just keeps on increasing
There was a new record for the combined number of residents and tourists in July.
Tourists in Palma, Mallorca
The government's plan envisages three sets of tourist tax rates in four blocks during the year.
7.5 million visitors will pay a higher Balearic tourist tax in 2025
An even lower rate than at present in the winter raises a question as to whether it's worth the effort of levying.
Another fall in UK tourism in the Balearics
Foreign tourism was otherwise up 3.7% in August.
Urgent measures to be announced by Balearic Government to tackle tourism overcrowding
Further rise in the rate of the tourist tax has been rejected.
Mallorca residents support limits to population growth
If the model of population is to be changed, then tourism needs to change.
- Britons cash in on the outgoing Golden Visa in Spain to beat the 90 day rule
- After a holiday in Mallorca Richard Gere moves to Spain
- Laura Hamilton: “I’ve always loved Mallorca, I just wished I’d bought here earlier...”
- Russian-owned Black Pearl in Mallorca
- Noel Gallagher sold his Ibiza home because of his neighbour - James Blunt
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How to detonate a tourism row bomb
The hoteliers are furious with the Partido Popular, their supposed 'friend', and the holiday rentals association is likewise angered.
Andrew Ede13/10/2024 14:24