Tourist industry starting to panic over domestic flight threat to Mallorca
If the government continues to fail to make payments, the connectivity of the Canary and Balearic Islands ‘will be seriously compromised’ because ‘there will be a substantial cut’ in the number of air seats available, which will have a ‘very damaging’ impact on tourism.
Humphrey Carter17/03/2025 11:56 Fuming over new non-smoking zones in Mallorca
The Balearics now has 50 ‘Smoke-free beaches'.
Spain home to most buoyant market for British expat homebuyers
Last year, almost 300,000 people were residing in Spain having originally come from Britain, one of the largest expat communities after Australia, the US and Canada.
Flights
Domestic flight threat to the Balearics
Economic development and job creation could suffer, not to mention passengers.
EU sues Spain for discriminatory tax treatment of non-residents
This difference of treatment between residents and non-residents infringes upon the principle of free movement of capital.
Spanish consumer group hits out at Ryanair
The consumer organisation is calling on consumers to report airline abuses and fraud such as the surcharge for travelling with cabin luggage by filing lawsuits to claim their money back.
Bookings to the Balearics struggle
The Balearics wass the fourth most popular destination in Spain over the past week.
Mass tourism
Balearic government plans big increase in tax on cruise ship passengers and even a cash levy on hire cars
Tourist tax will rise to as much as 6 euros per night in high season.
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- EU sues Spain for discriminatory tax treatment of non-residents
Comment
Mallorca is lost in tourism translation
On the one hand the Balearic authorities appear to have sided with the anti-mass tourism movement, but it has sent out the wrong message.
Humphrey Carter14/03/2025 11:32