One of Mallorca's most common holidaymaker complaints - bad weather
Five common complaints by holiday rental guests; all holidaymakers are likely to complain if it rains.
It's good to talk: Mallorca's hoteliers and tourism critics getting close to proposals on overtourism
The Forum for Civil Society has been talking to hoteliers and tour operators since August.
Your full What's On Guide of events in Mallorca next year all in our super supplement!
The supplement will be distributed from the Balearic stand at the World Travel Market fair
Tourists in Palma, Mallorca
Tourists in Palma's Plaça Cort.
Tourists in Palma, Mallorca
Overall tourism was up 2.4% in September.
UK tourism in the Balearics fell by 8% in September
The UK and Spanish markets fell for a third month in a row.
A Tourist, a friend in Mallorca
The Mayor of Calvia (Magalluf, Palmanova, Santa Ponsa, Illetas, Paguera) says all tourists are more than welcome and looks forward to meeting the Association of British Travel Agents next October.
Over 50,000 golf tourists own homes in the Balearics
More than 200,000 golf tourists each year.
Mallorca's overtourism latest proposal - Cut accommodation by 40%
Policies of economic diversification are urgently needed.
Tourists in Palma, Mallorca
Much talk about social sustainability. It's action that now matters.
Talk, talk: What is the point of a Mallorcan tourism summit?
Apart from just going over familiar ground, 'summit' is rather over-egging it.
Graffiti in the old part of Palma
Graffiti in the old part of Palma.
Easy Rider on Mallorca’s Route 66
“I’ve toured and written about motorcycling on the mainland, many parts of the world like Africa, but at the end of my time there, I was ready to fly home to the States. I’ve never liked having to leave Mallorca, it’s always felt like home.”
Playing down expectations - Mallorca's 2025 tourism season
Expectations for 2024 were talked up, despite warnings of lower spending.
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.
- Ryanair grounds 12 Spain routes over excessive airport taxes
- End of the Golden Visa....but there is a new way to live in Spain with few problems
- Nautical exodus from Mallorca
- The EU threatens the future of Mallorca beach bars
- Non-resident Britons and Americans buying a property in Spain face massive tax bill, PM announces
Comment
Tourists go home or don't: what do we want?
There are basically three groups of people on Mallorca who want three very different things. But who is right?
Jason Moore25/10/2024 09:34