Palma08/05/2018 00:00
There is concern within the Balearic tourist industry. It is not the tourist tax or new government legislation, it is an even greater worry. It is over the driving force of the Balearic tourist industry. Of course, it is the weather! Let’s face it, if the sun is not shining then Majorca is in trouble. I was talking to the owner of a leading restaurant in Palma on Sunday. He was telling me that tourists were complaining that it was warmer in their home countries than Majorca. This may be a slight exaggeration but the start of the tourism season this year has been dented by the poor weather. Businesses in the resorts are complaining that there are fewer tourists about.
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Richard, you expect your restaurants and bars should be open on Sunday’s - so why not Ikea and other retail outlets.
Oh, and I’m sure Leroy Merlin would do a roaring Sunday trade from tourists wanting screwdrivers ;)
Yes the weather has been terrible but as a 20 year resident I can tell you that our winters are colder, longer and wetter than people realise. As for the Sunday opening, more shopping centres thing - a recent commentator put it perfectly: move home or somewhere else. No more shopping centres killing local businesses, no more ships, no more rental cars, no Sunday opening, no more AI, kill the new rental laws, achieve balance for this island. Be careful what you wish for, or long term this island will suffer. Unfortunately as I have predicted before, the more, more, more brigade will probably win. Which is why, also as stated before, property prices on Menorca are skyrocketing. It’s still ‘paradise’ and the smart people are moving there not here. Also people are increasingly getting wise to rural crime on Mallorca, which is why demand for fincas is dwindling.
When will Mallorca give planning permission for the shopping development by the Aquarium - Palma Springs. You cannot even get into Fan as it is so popular. Causing major problems on the motorway slip roads to access, I predict a fatal crash in the not to distant future as it is becoming dangerous on peak usage times. This proves that there is demand. There is also demand for shopping centres, Palma town centre Ikea, Le Roys etc to be open on Sundays, especially in the tourist season.When will Mallorca give permission for a company whom would like to build a large indoor heated entertainment pools, slides. With steam rooms etc etc. Andorra has one and it is perfect. This current government blocks everything.Also, an Olympic ice skating rink I personally think would do extremely well, with the tourists, residents and the keep fit fanatics. Yes it is thinking out of the box, I believe Palma Jump gets very busy, so there is obviously a great demand.
Just returned from Crete. Weather for the 2 weeks mid to high twenties. Accommodation much cheaper and the local people openly show that they are pleased to have you with them. All in all a far far better holiday experience than Mallorca. I know where I shall be returning to and it will not be Mallorca!!!
No exageration at all,it has been in the very high 20'sc for several days now,even in the north west,long may it continue.
When it rains ,there is nothing to do in most Urbanisations. It follows that throughout the Winter, when the weather is unpredictable, there are very few Tourists. Most Urbanisations become " Ghost Towns " , and with no Hotels open, very few Flights, Mallorca is unattractive.