Etiqueta 'Politics'
Spain’s ruling party seen winning election but well short of majority

Politics

Spain’s ruling party seen winning election but well short of majority

Hard times and disgust with corruption in high places have fuelled the rise of new parties - the liberal, reformist Ciudadanos and  the anti-austerity Podemos.

03/12/2015 00:00

Bank of Spain stresses importance of consolidating economic recovery

Economy

Bank of Spain stresses importance of consolidating economic recovery

“Domestically, the main risks are associated with the uncertainty of economic policies in the medium term.”

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter02/12/2015 00:00

The Més party has benefited the most.

Politics

Study confirms Majorcan society’s move to the left

26.4% of Majorcans feel more Majorcan than they do Spanish, while 52.8% feel as Majorcan as they do Spanish.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter21/11/2015 00:00

The finance minister Catalina Cladera said move is needed to plug the gap in investment from Madrid.

Taxation

Income tax increases will apply to this year

On income tax, the increases apply only to those earning 70,000 euros or more.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter11/11/2015 00:00

The Spanish minister for yourism, José Manuel Soria and the president of the Balearics, Francina Armengol, “having words” at the WTM.

Tourism

Armengol attacks Soria for being insensitive towards the Balearics

“It seems to me that Soria has little sensitivity towards the situation in the Balearics, and this concerns me,” Armengol told the media.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter04/11/2015 00:00

Balearics is ignored in Congress.

Politics

Balearics disadvantaged by low number of members of Congress

In the event that traditional bipartisanship (the Partido Popular and PSOE) is broken at the forthcoming election, some peculiar situations could arise in Congress.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter04/11/2015 00:00

President Armengol, characterised as having been “kidnapped by radical partners”.

Politics

PP rubbish government’s one hundred days performance

Prohens denounced the “inconsistency, instability, arrogance and vengefulness” of the government’s early days in office.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter10/10/2015 00:00

Armengol calls for a united front

Politics

Armengol calls for a united front

Armengol stressed the importance of there being a clear sense of unity in appealing for greater financial resources from the state.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter09/10/2015 00:00

Social income scheme will cost 20 million euros

Economy

Social income scheme will cost 20 million euros

The social income will ensure that all families in the Balearics are able to cover the cost of basic necessities.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter09/10/2015 00:00

Spain’s general election set for 20 December

Politics

Spain’s general election set for 20 December

Podemos, which wants to loosen the grip of austerity introduced by Rajoy’s government, is running in third place.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter02/10/2015 00:00

Opinion polls show pro-secession parties could win a slim majority of seats.

Politics

Spanish banks warn of Catalonia independence risks

Spain’s two main banking lobby groups AEB and CECA, whose members include Santander, BBVA and Barcelona-based Caixabank, warned secession could force lenders to consider leaving the region.

19/09/2015 00:00

Hoteliers paint picture of doom and gloom over tourist tax

Tourist tax

Hoteliers paint picture of doom and gloom over tourist tax

Biel Barceló’s announcement of the tax’s “application” in 2016 has come as a surprise to many within the tourist industry.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter18/09/2015 00:00

Tourist tax will come into force for next summer, says minister

Tourist tax

Tourist tax will come into force for next summer, says minister

Barceló said that he was convinced that a good part of the tourism industry was itself convinced of the need for the tax.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter17/09/2015 00:00

PM Rajoy says they will battle to the end

Politics

PM Rajoy says they will battle to the end

Catalonia holds regional elections on September 27 in which separatists are trying to win a majority of representatives in parliament to push their independence drive forward.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter15/09/2015 00:00

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Catalonia

Spain prepares for another Catalan independence push

This election could be the break the Catalan independence movement has been waiting for.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter03/09/2015 00:00

Rajoy noted that Spain was on track to log the highest growth rate in the EU.

Politics

Rajoy says “Spain’s reforms have fully paid off...”

Ahead of a two-day visit to Germany Rajoy said that Spain is no longer the “sick man of Europe.”

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter31/08/2015 00:00