Tourism
Town hall wants to make Palma the "Mediterranean's tourism capital"
Palma's mayor, José Hila, said today that he would very much like Palma to seek to consolidate itself as a city tourist destination throughout the whole year.
Magalluf
The Magalluf metamorphosis continues as season ends
The second phase of work on the Magalluf Avenue and the creation of a tourist and commercial street will lead to it becoming an area of restricted traffic.
Cycling
Council of Majorca to bring “order” to cycling routes
This initiative was agreed upon at a meeting of the committee for cyclist road safety, at which the necessity to update signage for cycling routes was identified.
Tourism
Armengol attacks Soria for being insensitive towards the Balearics
“It seems to me that Soria has little sensitivity towards the situation in the Balearics, and this concerns me,” Armengol told the media.
Tourism
UK tour operators pledge to market Palma in the low season
Tour operators and airlines were all receptive and recognised that Palma represents a “good product” for becoming a first-rate city-break destination.
Tourism
Wiggins stars for Majorca in promoting cycling tourism
Sir Bradley Wiggins today once more proved what a remarkable ambassador he is for Majorca.
Tourism
Armengol demands payment of investments for tourism from Madrid
“It is unacceptable that over four years investments have not been made in accordance with our own legal system.”
Tourism
British praise for Magalluf changes
The Times devoted half a page in drawing attention to the changes in Magalluf.
Tourism
British Ambassador thanks holiday industry for promoting ‘safe behaviour’ among young Brits
The UK travel industry’s #TakeYourPic campaign, aimed at 15 to 30 year olds, encouraged young visitors to Magalluf and San Antonio to choose between a #holidaywin and a #holidayfail.
Economy
Over 30% of Balearic jobs are in the tourist industry
31.1% of all those in work in the Balearics are employed in the tourism sector, way above the national average of 13.5%.
Business
Balearics the national leader for hotel investment
The report indicates that total hotel investment in Spain in 2014 was valued at 1,100 million euros.
Tourism
Balearics gets on its bike for World Travel Market
The World Travel Market opens in London on Monday and the Balearic Islands are going to be pushing sport and gastronomic tourism.
Business
Cruise industry is worth nearly 300 million euros
Cruise passengers spend an average of 112 euros per day in port.
Tourism
Business tourism up 9%; worth nearly €4.4 billion
Spain received a total of 4.31 million business tourists last year or 6.6% of the total, representing a 6% increase over 2013.
Tourism
Almost a quarter of all tourists to Spain came to the Balearics in September
In September, there were 7.2 million tourists, which was up by 2.2% over 2014, with the UK providing the most.
Environment
Overcrowding in the Balearics: a top environmental worry
As to those who should solve these environmental problems, almost a half of respondents said that politicians should be responsible.
Winter flights
At last: winter tourism starts to take off again
British travel group introduces new low-season flights from Britain airports.
Economy
Economic recovery helps mainland tourism to Balearics
Soria describes the summer’s tourism as having been “extraordinary” with “millions of consumers”.
Tourism
Record period for Spanish airports in September
The airports of Son Sant Joan (Palma) and Ibiza both had record Septembers, with Palma having registered 3.1 million passengers.
Tourism
More than one million cruise ship passengers
The Balearic contribution of passenger numbers of ship arrivals was in the region of one-third of August’s total for the whole of Spain.