Palma05/03/2020 10:46
So, that’s it - Palma city council has swung the axe on bar and terraces, a move which has angered hundreds of businesses, left tourists bewildered and will lead to the loss of jobs and revenue.
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Probably just one of many plans to reduce tourism in Majorca. Why stop at the beach bars and parasols along with cruise ships ? Then the left wing government can have the whole island to itself?
Let’s face it, the local government have only ever excelled in nepotism and short sightedness.
Steve,how can you give ANY credit to this set of politicians having a brain. We usually visit Palma 2 or 3 times when on the island in the summer and part of the day is sitting outside a bar .Maybe we spend in the shops also. Taking into account the very expensive parking and now the loss of open terraces to people watch will now give it a miss. Bet Greece and Turkey politicians do not come up with something this stupid
To add insult to injury, when they banned indoor smoking, which I personally agree with, they gave bar and restaurant owners this alternative which they are now taking away, and giving them less room on pavements than before. The left never have and never will understand how business works.
The stupidity of some politicians beggars belief. The open-air terrace eating us a massive tourist draw for Palma as well as being beloved by locals. Why would any politician with a brain wish to destroy such a wonderful feature in what is one of the most beautiful cities in the world? Presumably, crass stupidity and a career in politics go hand in hand. The further irony is that tax coming from the restaurant terraces pays the income of the stupid politicians!
All the small businesses should get together and go to court! The only way to sort this mess out is to take the idiots in Government to court! This is a huge loss for these businesses and also for tourists and locals - Eating out inPalma al fresco used to be a pleasure now it seems it will be a thing of the past -just like tourists as they are already going elsewhere so the Local Government are winning No tourists will want to come!