Etiqueta 'Spain'
The leaders of the PP, Podemos, C's and PSOE - Mariano Rajoy, Pablo Iglesias, Albert Rivera and Pedro Sánchez - casting their votes today.

Politics

PP gain in Spain, no change in the Balearics

In the Balearics, President Armengol of PSOE will feel she has kept a grip on the pact with Més and Podemos that would have been undermined had PSOE come third.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter26/06/2016 00:00

Acting premier Rajoy calls for calmness.

Politics

Spanish PM says EU should be reformed to focus on economy after Brexit vote

The European Union should be reformed to focus on economic growth, jobs and greater integration after Britain's vote, Rajoy said today.

Angus Berwick and Julien Toyer24/06/2016 00:00

The Spanish city of La Linea de la Concepcion, and the top of the Rock, a monolithic limestone promontory, are seen next to the

Politics

Spain to seek co-sovereignty on Gibraltar after Brexit

Spain will seek co-sovereignity on Gibraltar following Britain's vote to leave the European Union.

Angus Berwick24/06/2016 00:00

Balearic government giving reassuring message to British visitors and residents.

EU referendum

Brexit: Balearic government issues message of reassurance to expatriates

The government stressed that there would be no immediate effect on British residents or visitors.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter24/06/2016 00:00

Two of those arrested being taken to court.

Crime

Twenty-three arrests in Spain for drugs trafficking gang

Money laundering, meanwhile, was being undertaken involving hotel businesses on Spain's east coast and in Palma.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter17/06/2016 00:00

Political uncertainty may be affecting Spain's holidaymaking decisions, but tourists from other countries don't have similar concerns.

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.

16/06/2016 00:00

From the left: Mariano Rajoy, Pedro Sánchez, Albert Rivera and Pablo Iglesias.

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.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter14/06/2016 00:00

Monport development in Puerto Andratx

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.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter10/06/2016 00:00

People wait outside an employment office in Ibiza.

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.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter02/06/2016 00:00

British pensioners in Majorca and elsewhere in Spain could find their lives disrupted by Brexit.

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."

01/06/2016 00:00

Minister Negueruela opposed to change to Greenwich Mean Time.

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.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter28/05/2016 00:00

Deya, just one of many parts of the island popular with foreign buyers.

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.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter09/05/2016 00:00

Ambassador Simon Manley with Register to Vote banner .

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.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter04/05/2016 00:00

Biel Barceló with Alberto Jarabo of Podemos.

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.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter15/04/2016 00:00

Catalina Cladera is on the war path.

Finance

Cladera to meet Montoro over deficit row

Cladera has expressed her rejection in terms of “rebelling against unjust measures”.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter09/04/2016 00:00

Tax inspectors have their sights set on property rental income.

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.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter07/04/2016 00:00

Tourism, just one economic concern raised by possible Brexit.

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.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter06/04/2016 00:00

Rajoy advocates restoring Greenwich Mean Time in Spain

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.

05/04/2016 00:00

Luis de Guindos.

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.

21/03/2016 00:00

PSOE presses the case for a federal state

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.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter19/03/2016 00:00