Transport
Consumers association wants more public transport for tourists
More public transport options would benefit the image of the Balearics.
Behaving badly
The British have the reputation as being the bad boys of the Majorcan tourist industry.
Rich and poor
Fewer tourists but more spending power.. appears to be the wish of plenty of people who live on the island.
Tourism
28 million tourists have come to Spain so far this year
Spain’s important tourism industry has returned better than expected figures so far in 2017 as holidaymakers appeared to have rediscovered the country’s attractions amid turmoil and safety concerns in other once-popular destinations, statistics compiled by an industry monitoring agency revealed yesterday.
Health
Health service billing for tourists without a health card goes up 20%
Many European tourists are now opting to go to a public health centre rather than to a private one.
Tourism
Public believe benefits of increased tourist numbers outweigh disadvantages
The survey conducted 680 interviews, 400 of them in Palma. Adán notes that the saturation sensation is felt more acutely in Palma.
Tourism
Police have to be informed about holiday let clients
The National Police announced today they want to collect the same data about private rental clients as they receive about hotel guests.
Tourism
Més looking to tackle air travel drunkenness
Margalida Capellà says this would not be an initiative against tourists or against the British but against the whole notion of drunken tourism.
Palma
Five euros a day parking in Palma
Four car parks away from the centre of the city are to be made available for five euros a day.
Palma
Overwhelmed by cruise passengers; now it's the toilets
"Every time they flush the loo, eight or ten litres are used, and I have to pay for it."
Tourism
Britons on holiday risking their lives on balconies
ABTA and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) are renewing calls to Brits heading off on holiday to take care and use their balconies safely.
Crime
Three carnation sellers arrested in new Palma police operation
It became apparent to the police that women were once more working the principal areas for this crime, such as near to the cathedral.
- What a carry on! European Union abandons full launch of new travel entry system for Britons in favour of "phased rollout"
- Update: Royal Navy submarine dives into a storm in Spain
- After a holiday in Mallorca Richard Gere moves to Spain
- Laura Hamilton: “I’ve always loved Mallorca, I just wished I’d bought here earlier...”
- The 90 day rule does have some positive results in Spain!
Comment
Paying the price
Majorca must offer value for money at all times, especially now.
Jason Moore15/02/2018 00:00