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Britons are desperate to avoid an increase in flight and holiday prices this week.

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Britons rushing to book Mallorca ahead of the budget

Ryanair has threatened to reduce its UK flights if air passenger duty (APD) increases.

Humphrey Carter28/10/2024 12:28

Mallorca is world famous for its golf courses.

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Balearics leads luxury golf property market

The Balearics have been confirmed as the epicentre of the most expensive properties around golf courses.

Humphrey Carter28/10/2024 11:56

One of the Virgin cruise ships in Palma.

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Branson planning high jinx on the high seas in the Mediterranean

“I’ve always loved solving problems and puzzles, and have been known to be up for a game of chess. Solving a good mystery is much like that, and with our beautiful Lady Ships as the film set, we’re bringing that romantic, mysterious, Hollywood feel to the high-seas,” said Richard Branson.

Humphrey Carter26/10/2024 11:12

Mark Tanzer said "we’re not against tourism taxes per se, it’s just that we’d like to see them invested in better tourism infrastructure or measures which reduce the strain on the domestic systems rather than going into general taxation as just another ta

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“I think Mallorca is well on the way to finding the right tourism balance”

"Mallorca is trying to find that balance between the desire to welcome people and obviously the important part tourism plays in the Mallorcan economy with the fact that people who are native to the island, residents, want to live their lives as well."

Humphrey Carter26/10/2024 10:16

How much damage the anti-tourism protests have done remains to be seen across Spain.

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It’s official: Turkey stuffed Spain this summer

“It’s (Turkey) officially the King of summer and the number one holiday hotspot for Brits."

Humphrey Carter23/10/2024 15:30

More airport activity in the Balearics this winter.

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More than 10 million airline seats to the Balearics this winter

The increase in flights during in the low season is in line with the objectives of deseasonalisation.

Humphrey CarterEnrique Fueris22/10/2024 15:59

Jeff cannot wait to get back on his bike and tour Mallorca.

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Easy Rider on Mallorca’s Route 66

“I’ve toured and written about motorcycling on the mainland, many parts of the world like Africa, but at the end of my time there, I was ready to fly home to the States. I’ve never liked having to leave Mallorca, it’s always felt like home.”

Humphrey Carter21/10/2024 12:48

While tourism figures will boom in Spain, the Balearics may see them drop off over the coming years.

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Spain will overtake France in terms of foreign tourist arrivals in 2040

The average daily expenditure of visitors will double in 2030 with respect to 2017.

Humphrey Carter21/10/2024 12:28

British tourists are more likely to pay in cash while on holiday.

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Britons splash the cash in Mallorca

It is young people who are more likely to increase their cash use abroad than any other age group with 54% of 18-34 year olds saying they spend more cash when abroad then back home in the UK.

Humphrey Carter21/10/2024 11:54