Etiqueta 'Palma Majorca'
Firefighters say that the "corridor" wasn't intended to intimidate.

Industrial relations

Firefighters accuse Palma councillor of defamation

Palma's firefighters have an ongoing industrial dispute and now want the mayor to mediate.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter06/04/2017 00:00

Antoni Noguera, who is now proposing a model along the lines of that in Amsterdam.

Holiday rentals

Airbnb hits back at Palma plans to ban holiday rentals

Antoni Noguera, who made the announcement last week, yesterday began to backtrack on all-out ban.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter04/04/2017 00:00

Business

Opening day for the Palacio

Today is a momentous day for Palma, Majorca and the industry that has evolved to be known as MICE - meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter31/03/2017 00:00

Mayor Hila (centre), who was not at this week's council meeting. Antoni Noguera to his left.

Holiday rentals

Palma administration divided over holiday rentals

Mayor José Hila has said that no decision has been taken about holiday rentals, while the tourism councillor has suggested that Noguera was talking out of turn.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter31/03/2017 00:00

The ban on holiday rentals would apply across the city.

Holiday rentals

Barceló has no objection to Palma wanting to ban holiday rentals

The tourism minister said it was understandable that the town hall should wish to prohibit rentals.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter30/03/2017 00:00

Antoni Noguera explaining his proposal for a holiday rentals' ban.

Holiday rentals

Palma looks to ban apartment holiday rentals

The deputy mayor Antoni Noguera intends that the ban should apply to the whole of Palma, meaning that it would include Playa de Palma.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter29/03/2017 00:00

Palma's Born is particularly in demand for holiday rentals.

Holiday rentals

Up to 7,500 euros a month for a Palma apartment

La Llotja, the Cathedral and Born are the most sought-after areas.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter29/03/2017 00:00

There has been a considerable increase in the number of Palma's boutique hotels.

Hotels

Hoteliers opposed to building licence suspensions in Palma

A three-year moratorium on licences would not be possible as suspensions can only be for one year.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter29/03/2017 00:00

President Armengol seemed impressed by the bed in the Palacio hotel.

Business

First Palacio event will be in mid-April

The first clients for the hotel will arrive on 3 April, when it is expected that sixty rooms will be occupied.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter26/03/2017 00:00

Fede Pinya and Eva Shakouri.

Art

"Palma is becoming a magnet for leading artists and collectors"

Leading art gallery owners, collectors and dealers Fede Pinya and Eva Shakouri talk about the Palma art scene.

Humphrey Carter25/03/2017 00:00

Palma is good value for city breaks.

Tourism

Palma is a top ten bargain city-break destination

Sunshine cities that have made it into the Post Office Travel Money report top ten look great value.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter25/03/2017 00:00

President Armengol, Gabriel Escarrer and others at Palma's Palacio de Congresos yesterday.

Business

Fourteen events programmed this year for convention centre

President Armengol said that the Palacio is something of which all the citizens of the Balearics should be proud.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter20/03/2017 00:00

Police are used to trouble in Gomila, but residents suggest the town hall is not doing enough.

Police

Pitched battle in Gomila adds to residents' complaints

"When fifty armed youths turn up to fight, it is clear that we have a problem."

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter20/03/2017 00:00

The Palacio de Congresos will open on 1 April.

Conferences and exhibitions

Palma's Palacio company is finally making money

The Palacio de Congresos company is now taking in a minimum of 5,000 euros a day from the rent being paid by Meliá.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter16/03/2017 00:00