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.
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."
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.
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.
Tourism
Is winter tourism starting to take off in Majorca?
January foreign tourism in the Balearics increased by 12%.
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.”
Politics
Sánchez expects no support from the PP but Rivera is hopeful
Pedro Sánchez said today that he expects little or no support from the Partido Popular for his investiture.
Tourism
Balearics registered second highest tourist spend increase in 2015
The British were responsible for spending the most in December: 708 million, an increase of 19%.
Politics
Podemos would overtake Socialists if new election held in Spain
The result of the survey is likely to weigh significantly on ongoing negotiations to build a potential coalition of left-wing forces to rule in Spain.
Politics
Balearic Podemos warning for Sanchez over pact
Balearic parliamentary spokesperson, Laura Camargo, believes that now is the moment for Sánchez to decide if he looks to the left or to the right.
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