Tax
Balearic church tax contribution fourth lowest in Spain
In 2014, the church received a total of 250 million euros in church tax contributions.
Emergencies
Increase in the number of road deaths in the Balearics in 2016
The percentage increase in fatalities in the Balearics was much greater than the rise nationally.
Economy
IMF positive on Spanish growth, down on jobs
The International Monetary Fund revised up its prediction for Spanish growth yesterday but warned “structural weaknesses persist”, particularly in the form of sky-high unemployment.
Politics
Armengol calls for new federal constitution
A constitution for the "new generations" is required, one with federal criteria that will redirect the "Catalonia question".
Not easy for Rajoy
The political stalemate in Spain is far from over. More political fallout expected.
Police
Briton on National Police most wanted fugitive list
Gareth Bryan Edwards from Aylesbury is considered to be a very dangerous person.
Spain’s domestic violence problem
Spain really has got to get a grip with the problem of domestic violence.
Society
Balearics have one of the highest rates of drug use in the country
When it comes to driving, the study reveals that three out of ten drivers who are tested for drugs are positive.
Crime
Four arrests in the Balearics in child pornography operation in Spain
Four men in the Balearics are among 56 detained for distributing images with "extreme cruelty" to "very young minors".
Entertainment
The Scotsman who has become Spain's latest TV star
"I guess it’s a guide to alternative Spain, alternative tourism, looking at the local culture, gastronomy, history, places of interest and, of course, the fishing."
Employment
Unemployment rises as tourism season ends
Compared with 2015, though, the unemployment rate looks rather better, as there were 10,337 fewer people on the register.
Employment
Balearics continue to have lowest unemployment rate in the country
Unemployment across the country is the lowest for six years, but as in the Balearics jobs are often short-term and seasonal.
Politics
Politics intrude into rainy National Day celebrations
Balearic president Francina Armengol wanted a word about the investiture of Mariano Rajoy.
Tourism
Britons took over Majorca in August
The British won the Balearic tourism battle with the Germans in August but only just.
Brexit
Bank cuts Balearic growth forecast because of referendum result
BBVA suggests that growth will fall more in Murcia and Valencia, the latter because of the high concentration of British residents in Alicante.
Tourism
Cruise numbers down for the first half of the year
The half-yearly figures for cruise-ship passenger traffic show a decrease of more than four per cent.
Brexit
Manley: Britons in Spain need not be nervous about Brexit
"We would have been better off together, but we must respect the public’s decision."
Terrorism
Spain stepping up security in tourist areas following terrorist attacks
Security forces in the country are stepping up their vigilance, with tourist areas and religious sites being particularly sensitive.
- Britons cash in on the outgoing Golden Visa in Spain to beat the 90 day rule
- After a holiday in Mallorca Richard Gere moves to Spain
- Laura Hamilton: “I’ve always loved Mallorca, I just wished I’d bought here earlier...”
- The 90 day rule does have some positive results in Spain!
- German low-season tourism in Mallorca set for a new record
Comment
British citizens post-Brexit
It would be nice to know the situation of British citizens post-Brexit.
Jason Moore08/12/2016 00:00