Tourism
Political uncertainty hitting Spanish tourism
The absence of a proper government is affecting Spanish tourism. There has been an 11% fall in the numbers saying they will go on holiday this year.
Politics
Spain's party leaders clash over corruption
The candidates for prime minister from the four leading parties took part in a live television debate on Monday evening.
Property
Property market showing strong but unequal growth
The worst effects of the crisis have now been lifted in much of the Mediterranean region, including the Balearics, as well as in Madrid.
Employment
Record fall in Balearic unemployment
The unemployment figures will give the acting prime minister, Mariano Rajoy, a boost going into the June general election.
EU referendum
Looming EU referendum casts shadow for British retirees in Spain
"I think a lot of people will leave here and go back to England and they will just have to find places to put us in England."
Society
Opposition in the Balearics to change to Greenwich Mean Time
The president of the Majorca Hoteliers Federation thinks that the change would be "bad news" for the Balearics.
Property
British dominated the foreign property market last year
In the Balearics, the increase in the level of foreign purchasing was 22.3%, well above the national figure.
EU referendum
More than 1,000 expatriates per day registering to vote in referendum
British Ambassador to Spain Simon Manley urges Britons living here to have their say in EU referendum.
Tourism
Barceló rejects wholesale liberalisation of holiday rentals
The government concludes that the National Competition Commission is proposing an unacceptable interference in Balearic self-government.
Finance
Cladera to meet Montoro over deficit row
Cladera has expressed her rejection in terms of “rebelling against unjust measures”.
Tax
Tax Agency's warning message on rental income
The tax declaration campaign, now underway, has its sights on incomes from property rentals, be they holiday or long-term.
EU referendum
Leading finance school says Brexit would be bad for Spain
Brexit would be "bad" and "clearly negative" for Europe and for the UK itself, while it would also be "pretty bad" for Spain in economic terms.
Society
Rajoy advocates restoring Greenwich Mean Time in Spain
Rajoy has promised that if he is the next prime minister, he will make sure the working day ends at 6pm by turning back the clocks in line with GMT.
Economy
Spain plans crackdown on regions to shrink deficit
Overspending by Spain’s 17 autonomous regions was the main risk to the country’s overall deficit targets.
Politics
PSOE presses the case for a federal state
PSOE has been taking the lead in presenting a solution to territorial problems that is based on a federal state.
Crime
Guardia arrested 275 Britons between 2012 and 2015
Most of those who had fled British justice were in the Balearics, Canaries or on the east coast of the mainland (Alicante area) and on the south coast, especially on the Costa del Sol.
EU referendum
Brexit would be a "disaster" for tourism warns ABTA
"Our assessment of the report’s findings is that a vote to leave will lead to uncertainties and may lead to increased costs for travel businesses and the travelling public."
Economy
Madrid continues to play hardball on Balearic finances
Catalina Cladera has held positive discussions with central government, but the fact is that, for the moment, there is no change at the national finance ministry.
Politics
Sánchez fails for a second time to become prime minister
The result was almost exactly the same as it had been with the first vote on Wednesday: 219 votes against, but 131 in favour.
EU referendum
Europe Minister claims Britons may no longer be able to move to Spain
In a Daily Telegraph report today, Lidington was quoted as saying: “The rights of British citizens to go and live in Spain or France - those would all be up in the air. It is massive. It is massive what is at risk.”
- 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"