Media
Majorca television reports British ambassador speech
The television broadcaster IB3 was mainly concerned with any impact of Brexit on tourism.
Tourism
Tourism sector heading for another record year
With respect to the uncertainty generated by Brexit, the hoteliers are more confident that the UK market will still show a positive trend.
Brexit
Tourism should be Brexit negotiations' priority for Spain
The president of the hoteliers doesn't want "political declarations" muddying the excellent and longstanding relations with the British people.
Tourism
Capdepera and Costitx promoting cycling and rural tourism
Capdepera also has hiking routes, as does Costitx, where the emphasis is on the municipality's archaeological sites.
Brexit
Brexit will have little impact on the Balearics in 2017
Brexit is a slow process and even when it becomes effective, there will still be tourism.
Tourism
Lower summer tourist numbers are "positive" says Barceló
The government views as positive a reduction in the number of summer tourists and an increase in the winter.
Employment
Tourism demand is meaning more "fijo discontinuo" contracts
The main unions are not celebrating. A record tourism season should have had a more positive impact on the labour market.
Tourism
"Please support Gambia and its local tourism"
Majorca resident Bianca Hadley, who was caught in the Gambia emergency this week, was today "chilling" in a hotel near Gatwick Airport.
Police
Security is key to Balearic tourism success says government delegate
Security has been and is key to the islands and must be strengthened as much as possible.
Tourism
Council president says holiday rentals can be a stimulus for Majorca
Ensenyat stressed that sun-and-beach tourism has to remain part of the discussion, especially with regard to degraded areas like Punta Ballena.
Palma
Hila says there must be a "sense of order" for Palma's tourism
"We have to know how to manage the success of the principal driver of our economy in order to avoid saturations like those this summer."
Brexit
Brexit: what next?
"At the moment there is plenty of uncertainty, we do not know how the vote will affect the British tourist industry, Balearic exports, the purchase of homes in the islands by British citizens ... ."
Tourism
Rental tourists will have to obey “house rules”
Balearic Minister for Tourism is sticking by the plan to allow neighbours to rule on holiday rentals in their block.
Economy
Government dismissing a "Brexit effect" on growth in 2017
The regional government expects growth to be 3.7% next year. Other forecasts, citing Brexit, are not so optimistic.
Majorca
People pressure, promotion and Pollensa ice-cream: the week in Majorca
The budget for tourism promotion was reduced, the level of human pressure was revealed, hotels were in congratulatory mood and an ice-cream kiosk closed.
Tourism
Tourism promotion suffers in Balearic budget
The Balearic Tourism Agency is the only government "company" that will see its budget cut next year: it will go down by 2% to 19.5 million euros.
Society
Making Palma a different and better city
"In a few years Palma will just be a tourist city and we have to return to a situation in which residential life is the most important thing."
Tourism
Calvia celebrating its 25th European Winter season
The activities include walks, workshops, guided tours, excursions and special events, all of which help visitors to discover local heritage.
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- Massive new fines for speeding in Spain
Comment
Wait and see on Brexit
I think the Brexit optimism is just wishful thinking at the moment.
Jason Moore30/11/2016 00:00