Hotels in the Balearics are the most expensive in Spain
In the Balearics, the prices of lower category hotels have risen 25%.
Humphrey Carter08/07/2024 14:56 Sun, beach and friendly locals are still the top holiday attractions
Destination’s safety (16%) is the most important factor for travellers selecting a holiday spot, followed by pleasant weather (13), bargains (11%) and friendly locals (8%)
Panic over Mallorca water cuts
Government grilled over why tourist tax money is not being used to solve the water crisis.
New Mallorca anti-mass tourism protest called for July 21
“It’s time to take to the streets, get organised and stand up for real change."
Mallorca hotel prices rose by over 7 % in May, more than double the general inflation rate
Mallorca recorded the highest number of overnight stays, with more than 6.3 million.
Mallorca restaurants losing clients, tourists tighten their belts
"We are missing the tourists with a medium-high purchasing power."
Fresh call for limiting the purchase of flats by non-residents across Spain
PSOE socialists will be calling on the EU to give regions like the Balearics specific legislation to regulate the purchase and sale of second homes - prohibition, in other words.
“Mallorca is wonderful, I’ve known it for 55 years, but it needs an adult tourism strategy”
“Mallorca, as I’ve said, is a wonderful island. It’s paradise. All of us lucky enough to live here should be extremely grateful and look after the island, manage it properly. It’s a vicious circle but it has to be brought under control.”
13% surge in Britons heading to Spain this year
The United Kingdom remains the largest market with 4.43 million tourists in the first four months of the year.
Important UK travel rules and regulations reminder if heading for Mallorca this summer
Stick to the current rules for liquids and laptops when preparing their hand luggage for airport security.
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Mallorca needs to remember price is king
There’s no buzz, it just doesn’t feel like the season has taken off and we are into July next week.
Humphrey Carter28/06/2024 12:36