Tourism
A complicated World Travel Market for the Balearics
Prices, tourist tax, value of the pound - all issues for the UK market and Balearic holidays.
Tourist tax
Ecotax criticisms behind complaint against Santa Margalida mayor
"What they say is a lie. Suma do not understand that the government isn't allocating a euro to the necropolis."
Tourist tax
Four million euros of tourist tax revenue for Calvia
Two of the three projects in Calvia will be at the Galatzó finca.
Majorca
Tourist tax projects and health scare: the week in Majorca
Catalonia was generating concerns for the Balearics, at least one mayor was unhappy about tourist tax project decisions, Biel Barceló had continuing problems, Thomas Cook launched a new airline. And were tour operators being advised against Palmanova or not?
Tourism
"Our relations with the British are better than ever"
Tourism minister Biel Barceló spoke to Jason Moore and Humphrey Carter last week about so-called anti-tourism, the tourist tax and the government's sustainable tourism plans.
Majorca
Days of demonstration: the week in Majorca
Everyone seemed to be demonstrating for one reason or another last week: there was an unnecessary row over the tourist tax; a survey found that the public didn't think there were too many tourists; another figure was put on losses caused by the rentals legislation; and some tortoises would have been very happy.
Tourist tax
Meliá responds to Palacio speech row
Observations made regarding the tourist tax were an exercise in free expression. This was part of the Meliá response, to which David Abril responded.
Tourism
Tourist tax differences overshadow grand Palacio opening
Gabriel Escarrer Julià called on the government to show greater rigour and consensus in tackling issues such as holiday rentals and tourismphobia.
Majorca
Massification to McDonald's: the week in Majorca
The days of romantic travelling were being recalled, the tourist tax either was or wasn't going to be doubled in winter, the French were misbehaving again, and there was good news for lovers of the Big Mac.
Tourist tax
German tour operators concerned about tourist tax rise
Only one of the five tour operators appears unconcerned about the tourist tax rise.
Majorca
Airport, holiday prices, chambermaids: the week in Majorca
Night flights and possible airport strikes; tour operators holding back on hotel contracts; tourist tax going up. And what did chambermaids have to do with the tourist tax?
Environment
Alcudia looking to reactivate water recycling project
The town hall is seeking tourist tax revenue to revive a project that was abandoned before it had even started.
Tourist tax
Palma seeking over three million euros of tourist tax revenue
Palma town hall believes it is common sense for the city to receive a percentage of tourist tax revenue.
Transport
Government trying again to get co-management of Palma airport
The regional government wants to be able to moderate high-season traffic and boost it in the low season.
Tourist tax
Tourist tax revenue for acquiring Canons finca in Arta
The government is proposing the spend of eight million euros of tourist tax revenue to acquire the Es Canons finca.
Tourist tax
Municipal tourist taxes could be agreed by the end of the year
Recommendations from the government's advisors include one for the administration of the tourist tax in the Balearics to be handed to town halls.
Tourist tax
Tourist tax destined to rise in 2018
How much the increase might be is not known, but Podemos have stated that a doubling of the tax will be a requirement for them approving the 2018 budget.
Tourist tax
Town halls unanimous in wanting tourist tax revenue
When the distribution of 2016 tourist tax revenue was made, no projects that were directly those of town halls received funding.
Majorca
Flags, tax and plastic: the week in Majorca
Blue Flags were being awarded or taken away, bans on plastic were announced, and the government was looking at a higher tourist tax.
Tourist tax
Barceló not ruling out tourist tax rise
Podemos are insisting that the tourist tax should be a genuine sustainable tax and that the rate should be increased.