Spain moves to the right at the European elections
The Partido Popular increased their number of seats in the European Parliament by nine.
Large rally in Palma in defence of Catalan
Marga Prohens' government has been told not to be intimidated by Vox.
Vox crisis that risked destabilising the Balearic government appears to be over
"Affected parties have resolved various misunderstandings and have agreed to continue working together."
The Partido Popular Balearic government is guaranteed, say Vox 'rebels'
The crisis that has engulfed Vox has raised the possibility of a new election.
Balearic government "will not be affected" by Vox chaos
The Vox president (speaker) of parliament will have to be replaced.
Outcry on social media over oral sex tweet and Balearic President
Former candidate slammed
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.
Balearic government fails to get budget support after clash with Vox over language
The first time a government has failed to get support in forty years of autonomous government.
Conservative Feijoo fails in bid to become Spain's new prime minister
All eyes will now turn to the socialist-led bid to form a government.
Spain's conservative leader Feijoo fails in first bid to become prime minister
Spanish law allows Feijoo a second attempt on Friday.
The place with two dots at the heart of Mallorca’s tourism
Jaume Bauzà is the new minister for tourism (plus sport and culture), an appointment, from what one can make out, that owes as much to Partido Popular internal affairs as it does to any specific credentials for the post.
The new President of the Balearics Marga Prohens.
The new President of the Balearics Marga Prohens.
The Balearics has a new Conservative President
The first measure of her Government will be “a tax reform that will benefit 80% of taxpayers”
Partido Popular and Vox reach agreement for Balearic government
Vox will not join a coalition government but have secured agreement on various matters.
Disastrous first council meeting at Palma town hall
"Vox said that they will be a constructive opposition, but they are being destructive."
Fiestas and lack of agreement delay formation of new Balearic government
The investiture of Marga Prohens as president may well now be on July 7.
Step closer to agreement for next Balearic government
Vox will provide the president (speaker) of the Balearic parliament.
Jaime Martínez sworn in as the new mayor of Palma
He promised to approach the responsibility with “self-reliance, a vocation for public service, humility and dialogue”.
- Emergency declared on Ryanair flight bound for Palma from Dublin
- British tourists will be “tracked” while on holiday in Mallorca
- Mallorca ambassador Sir Bradley Wiggins has “lost” his Mallorca home
- Mallorca restaurants losing clients, tourists tighten their belts
- Mallorca hotelier - "I wouldn't go to a place where I perceived there to be animosity towards tourists"
Comment
When left means right
No radical change in government policy, easy to miss the change in Balearic government.
Jason Moore15/12/2023 10:14