
Passengers at Palma airport
Passengers at Palma airport.

Holidaymakers on Mallorca
Tourist is seen on the beach.
Comment: More tourist taxes
The Balearics is showing no signs of scrapping the tax, now Valencia is having one.

Saturation of tourists in Palma
Saturation of tourists in Palma.
Spain’s tourism - still twenty million short
The Balearics are the national leaders for foreign tourists.

Tourists in Palma during the winter season
Tourists in Palma during the winter season.
Viewpoint: The tourist cocktail
There may be far fewer than usual but I’m meeting some new nationalities.

Tourists walking around Puerto Soller
Tourists walking around Puerto Soller.

Tourists on the Playa de Palma
Tourists on the Playa de Palma.

British tourists arriving at Palma airport this week
British tourists arriving at Palma airport this week.
Viewpoint: Tourism blues
“We must remember that without tourists this island is in deep trouble....”

“From a handful of cases a a month ago to hundreds today...”
“From a handful of cases a a month ago to hundreds today...”

Soller was very busy this summer
Soller was very busy this summer.

People sunbathe in Magalluf beach in Mallorca
People sunbathe at Magalluf beach in Mallorca as British tourists are expected to resume travels to the area starting from June 30th.

What about the other tourists, those who aren’t drunk?
what about the other tourists, those who aren’t drunk?
Viewpoint: Mixed messages
“Mixed messages have become the new normal during Covid...”
- Greece and Portugal cash in as Spain says adios to Golden visa
- Ryanair to base 16 aircraft at Palma airport this summer, an investment of $1.6 billion and supporting 7,000 jobs
- Mallorca set to welcome back young British seasonal workers
- Residents furious in Palma NO-GO area
- Weekend weather: No masking the fact that carnival could be a wash-out
Comment
Champagne on ice
“I sincerely doubt that we will have a record summer season... it will be good but not that good...”
Jason Moore08/07/2022 07:00