What made the news in Mallorca in 2023? Our review
In 2023, Mallorca witnessed political shifts as the Partido Popular returned to power. President Marga Prohens faced challenges, notably from Vox, leading to compromises on legislation. Tourism reached record highs, causing concerns, and major hotel openings marked the year. Housing and traffic issues, tragic incidents, and severe storms also impacted the island.
Balearic Government budget approval
Even though the Partido Popular of Marga Prohens were victorious in the local elections they failed to gain an overall majority leaving the far-right Vox as the matchmakers.
Marga Prohens came to power earlier this year
Marga Prohens came to power earlier this year and apart from lowering a few taxes she is keeping many of the policies and projects introduced by Armengol.
When left means right
No radical change in government policy, easy to miss the change in Balearic government.
London World Travel Market 2023
From left to right: British Consul General MBE Lloyd Milen, Balearic President Marga Prohens and Susanna Sciacovelli Director of Tourism demand and hospitality on the Council of Mallorca.
London World Travel Market 2023
Balearic President Marga Prohens.
Marga Prohens, president of the Balearics, with education minister Antoni Vera
Marga Prohens insists that there can be no "preferential treatment" for Catalonia.
President Marga Prohens of the Balearics and finance minister, Antoni Costa
President Prohens with finance minister, Antoni Costa.
Marga Prohens, new president of the Balearics
Marga Prohens speaking on Friday night.
Marga Prohens vows to be a Balearic president for all the people
The president's politics will not be those "of the trenches".
The new President of the Balearics Marga Prohens.
The new President of the Balearics Marga Prohens.
Partido Popular and Vox reach agreement for Balearic government
Vox will not join a coalition government but have secured agreement on various matters.
Marga Prohens, leader of the Partido Popular in the Balearics
Marga Prohens in the Balearic parliament.
Marga Prohens, leader of the Partido Popular in the Balearics
Marga Prohens, who needs Vox support to become the next president of the Balearics.
Marga Prohens and Toni Costa of the Partido Popular in the Balearics
Marga Prohens and Toni Costa of the Partido Popular on Monday.
The tricky negotiations to form the next Balearic government
The first vote for the investiture of Marga Prohens as Balearic president is scheduled for June 28.
Marga Prohens of the Partido Popular, who will become the next president of the Balearics
An ecstatic Marga Prohens on Sunday night,
Local elections 2023 for the Balearics
Jaime Martínez, Marga Prohens and Llorenç Galmés raise their thumbs in victory last night in Palma.
Comment
Government in minority in the Balearics
Prohens must just hope that Vox’s wish list gets shorter otherwise she has a big problem.
Jason Moore22/12/2023 09:42