The Week That Was
The minister of added value
Holding a proper and structured debate regarding national economic strategy is one thing, but Alberto's intervention last week was not terribly helpful at a time when the tourism industry and the general economy is on its knees.
Would you take part in a Majorca travel test plan?
Once lockdown ends, will you come on holiday to Majorca?
The Week in Tourism
Employment rise, but then ...
All very encouraging, therefore. But that was February; this is March.
Flights
Spain cancels flights from Italy for two weeks in a bid to stop coronavirus
This measure will take effect from March 11 at midnight.
Tourism
Tourists wise up to avoid booze ban
In Magalluf and Playa de Palma, some hotels that are not affected by the decree are almost opposite ones that are.
Tourism
Balearics hotel occupancy falls over two per cent
Overnight stays by foreign tourists in the Balearics fell by 1.6%.
Magalluf
Magalluf hotel expulsions have more than doubled
There has been an obvious increase in expulsions this year.
Tourism
Decrease in number of private jets because of competition
There is an issue in Palma and also in Ibiza with regard to space for planes to park.
Tourism
Brits are no longer coupled up with popular holiday destination
Love Island crowned its winners on Monday.
Tourism
“Tourists kill the city" graffiti springing up in Palma
The police are still investigating a wave of similar incidents dating back to last summer.
Business
Thomas Cook enlists China's Fosun to salvage oldest travel firm
Fosun would also get minority interest in airline business.
Tourism
Spain's tourism could fall 15% because of Catalonia crisis
The Catalonia crisis could result in a loss for Spain of 12,000 million euros because of a fall in tourism.
- What a carry on! European Union abandons full launch of new travel entry system for Britons in favour of "phased rollout"
- Uncertainty surrounds EU Entry/Exit System implementation
- Fresh hope for Golden Visa in Spain
- Living in Palma Airport - Safe and warm
- Laura Hamilton: “I’ve always loved Mallorca, I just wished I’d bought here earlier...”
The Blog
Right but wrong: Garzón on tourism
The real problem with what Garzón has had to say is, in my view, the fact that he is a communist.
Andrew Ede20/05/2020 00:10