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Safe than sorry
“The government has gone from better to be safe than sorry to lets get moving...”
Majorca Mallorca
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Politics
Spain government to mull state of emergency extension with parties
The state of emergency was first established in mid-March.
Politics
Spain's lower house suspends activities after lawmaker diagnosed with coronavirus
Lawmaker Javier Ortega Smith's party Vox disclosed he was diagnosed with coronavirus
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Spain’s first female party boss
What a way to mark International Women’s day - Ciudadanos chose a female leader.
Taxation
Spanish government to introduce air transport tax
Also a tax on single-use plastic for food products.
Politics
Euthanasia bill sparks fierce debate in Spanish parliament
Under the current law, helping someone end their life carries a jail term of up to 10 years.
Coalition government
“Sanchez is trying to form a coalition with some pretty radical parties...”
Travel
Meeting scheduled to end residents flight discount controversy
The discount "has nothing to do with the level of income".
Politics
Spanish government cannot pay debt to the Balearics
The Spanish government is not in a position - for legal reasons - to approve payment of 177 million euros that are owed to the Balearic government.
Brexit
Spain to guarantee UK citizens' rights
The contingency plan for a no-deal Brexit aims to ensure that British citizens are not deprived of their rights.
Contributions
Doubts over social security reductions for the low season
It is not clear if the Spanish government will continue to apply a 50% reduction in social security contributions for fijo discontinuo employees who actually work in the low season.
Brexit
Balearic businesses concerned by Brexit "passivity"
The Spanish government's contingency plan for a no-deal Brexit doesn't mention tourism.
Holiday rentals
Spanish government intending holiday rentals regulation
Secretary of state Bel Oliver is looking to amend the tenancy act.
False claims
Government continuing its war against false holiday claims
The Senate’s Energy and Tourism Commission yesterday approved a motion tabled by the Partido Popular in the Balearics to continue the fight against bogus holiday claims.
Holiday rentals
Airbnb takes issue with Spanish government's rentals' decree
Ángel Mesado of Airbnb: "We don't know exactly what the decree will be like, but we take a very negative view of it."
- 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...”
- Russian-owned Black Pearl in Mallorca
- Noel Gallagher sold his Ibiza home because of his neighbour - James Blunt
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Spending spree
“The question has to be asked..where is all the money coming from...”
Jason Moore01/07/2020 01:15