When is a limit not a limit?
The government cannot impose a limit as it doesn’t have the means to control the entry of people to the Balearics.
Mallorca tourism
Germany tourists arriving at Palma airport.
2.9 million euros to be spent on Puerto Alcudia´s famous "Dollar Street"
Almost three million euros for transforming Alcudia's 'strip'.
Halving Balearic tourist numbers would result in 40% loss of GDP
Economic diversification "cannot be a pipe dream; we must be realistic".
Tourism gives the Balearics the highest density of businesses in Spain
Since the turn of the century, the Balearics have typically always had the highest density.
16.5 million tourists - and no more
"A maximum that should not be exceeded but should tend to decrease."
Bar terrace in Menorca
The calling-back of 'fijo discontinuo' employees this month will give an indication of tourism reactivation after the winter.
Balearics tourism in 2022 - only 397 fewer tourists
Foreign tourism in the Balearics compared with 2019 was much higher than for the whole of Spain.
Snow, Star Wars and a celebrity lip: Mallorca weekly round-up
And also a political row, a US attempt at extradition and demolition and conversion.
Weakness of the pound a warning for Spain's tourism in 2023
The Bank of Spain is less positive about tourism this year than politicians and industry representatives.
Optimism for the 2023 season in Santa Ponsa
Reservations for the season are up compared with January 2019.
The Balearics will have "an excellent tourism season"
The Spanish government is upbeat and so is the Balearic government.
Airlines pointing to a record summer for Balearic airports
Forecasts for increased flights and ferry services suggest a record tourism season this summer.
Balearics looking to build on Spanish tourism success at Madrid fair
Focus on Spanish and French tourism for the Balearic tourism industry.
Guardia Civil commander is new tourism chief of staff
Enrique Gómez Bastida has been involved with tackling 'tourism of excess' in Magalluf and Playa de Palma.
The race to avoid a labour dispute in Mallorca's hospitality industry
Strikes affecting the tourism industry are the last thing the government wants.
No tourism price war for the Balearics
"The strategy of the Balearic tourism sector has not been to compete on prices with Turkey or Egypt."
Paguera hotels faced with bookings' "uncertainties"
Last-minute bookings have become the norm.
Comment
Hawaii Ten-0: - Mallorca is not alone
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