Etiqueta 'Spain'
34th Edition of Palma Boat Show

Nautical

Local nautical sector is second largest in Spain

The improvement of the nation’s economy and consumer confidence has been witnessed in the country’s nautical sector.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter05/07/2017 00:00

Tourism

Tourism

28 million tourists have come to Spain so far this year

Spain’s important tourism industry has returned better than expected figures so far in 2017 as holidaymakers appeared to have rediscovered the country’s attractions amid turmoil and safety concerns in other once-popular destinations, statistics compiled by an industry monitoring agency revealed yesterday.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter03/07/2017 00:00

Map

Population

There are twice as many Britons in Spain than Spaniards in Britain

With much of the Brexit talk focusing on rights for EU citizens living in the UK and UK citizens living in the European Union, it has been revealed that there are more than double the number of British people in Spain than Spanish people in the UK, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter30/06/2017 00:00

Police lead away a suspect outside an apartment block during a raid in Madrid

Terrorism

Spain arrests "highly radicalised" Moroccan with suicide bomb manual

Spanish police arrested a 32-year-old Moroccan in a dawn raid in central Madrid on Tuesday.

22/06/2017 00:00

Law

Hoteliers getting tough with tour operators over false claims

The Spanish hoteliers federation has denounced the "organised criminal network" behind the claims.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter04/06/2017 00:00

The meeting in Madrid yesterday between the employers' association and the dockworkers' union representatives.

Industrial relations

Dockworkers call off Wednesday strike

The dispute has been over legislative reform that will bring an end to the closed shops operated by workers' stevedore companies at Spain's ports.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter23/05/2017 00:00

The Chief Minister of Gibraltar, Fabian Picardo.

Politics

Gibraltar says EU boss like ‘cuckolded husband’; Spain bullying

Gibraltarians are British citizens and rejected by 99% to 1% the idea of the UK sharing sovereignty with Spain in a vote in 2002 and in a previous referendum in 1967.

04/04/2017 00:00

Comment

No deal: Gibraltar

"Did anyone really think that Britain would get the ultimate deal from EU"

Jason Moore04/04/2017 00:00

Brexit

Expatriate status is top priority for London

"One of the twelve key objectives as we exit the EU is to secure the status of UK nationals in the EU and the status of EU citizens in the UK."

Humphrey Carter21/03/2017 00:00

The deputy prime minister, Soraya Sáenz de Santamaría, who heads the Spanish government's Brexit commission.

Brexit

Spain starts to worry about Brexit

Spain is hoping that Brussels will take into account its important relationships with the United Kingdom when it comes to Brexit negotiations.

Humphrey Carter10/03/2017 00:00

Palma's port will be affected by the strike action.

Industrial relations

Dockworkers planning nine days of strikes

The Balearic Islands have a dependence on merchant shipping.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter23/02/2017 00:00

There has been ample warning that January's electricity bills will be higher.

Energy

January electricity bills will be up by a quarter

The bill for a consumer on a contract for 4.4kW will go up from 51.97 euros last year to 65.59 euros.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter30/01/2017 00:00

Electricity bills rising on average by up to ten euros.

Energy

Over a quarter of a million consumers affected by electricity prices rises

Mariano Rajoy: "I would like the price to go back down as it did in 2016, but not everything in this life or in this world is determined by a government."

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter27/01/2017 00:00

The Balearics contribute less by way of church tax than most other regions.

Tax

Balearic church tax contribution fourth lowest in Spain

In 2014, the church received a total of 250 million euros in church tax contributions.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter17/01/2017 00:00

An accident on the Llucmajor motorway in December.

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.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter03/01/2017 00:00

Jobs

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.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter16/12/2016 00:00

Comment

British citizens post-Brexit

It would be nice to know the situation of British citizens post-Brexit.

Jason Moore08/12/2016 00:00

President Armengol making her Constitution Day address. Maria Salom looks on.

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".

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter06/12/2016 00:00