Summer tourism prospects good - but after the summer?
"Let's enjoy the summer," say the hoteliers; there's uncertainty ahead.
New York-Palma route "a resounding success"
Palma365 will be making a presentation in New York next week.
One in four visitors to Spain in May were from the UK
The UK accounted for 23.7 percent of the total number of tourists.
We caught up with Mr Pink after a four-night break in Alcudia
We caught up with Mr Pink after a four-night break in Alcudia.
Tourism forecasts - they (nearly all) got them wrong
Few seemed to appreciate the scale of the pent-up demand for holidays.
Spain sees summer tourism at 90% of pre-COVID levels despite inflation
Increase in British tourists.
Council of Mallorca acts against illegal holiday lets
175 reports for various infringements between January and May.
Magalluf - 80% of health emergencies in summer are tourists
"People are coming to party, but without any control."
British Airways staff vote to strike at Heathrow
The unions said the action was due to a 10% pay cut imposed during the peak of the pandemic not being reinstated.
Can Picafort, the cultural reference of the north of Mallorca
The whole town has been revalued as a tourist destination and the culture and art it offers, which is unique in Mallorca, has been expanded.
Elite Guardia Civil unit for controlling Magalluf
Some thirty GRS officers are based in Magalluf for the summer.
Tourist demand for high-end alcohol brands pushing supply "to the limit"
A problem with the supply of raw materials is also a factor.
Restaurant terrace in Palma, Mallorca
Scandinavians currently head the list of tourist spending.
2022 - the highest-spending Mallorcan summer ever
Inflation and higher prices to compensate for 2020 and 2021 losses are resulting in greater spending.
When tourist coexistence becomes impossible
Issues with tourist behaviour have long existed; even back in the 1930s.
Tourists arriving at Palma Son Sant Joan Airport, Mallorca
High volume of emissions associated with tourism.
Reduction in tourists needed because of climate emergency
The climate emergency is said to have worsened since climate change legislation was approved three years ago.
- The transformation of Mallorca's tourism begins now
- Balearics looking to ban all holiday lets in apartments
- Limiting low-cost flights: An option for tackling Mallorca's overtourism
- Multi-millionaire poker star in Mallorca court for private jet full of drugs
- Bones of missing woman found at Mallorca waste plant
Comment
Champagne on ice
“I sincerely doubt that we will have a record summer season... it will be good but not that good...”
Jason Moore08/07/2022 07:00