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Limits on cruise ships in Palma: What limits?
The 2021 agreement with cruise operators set a daily average of number of passengers. This will be exceeded every month from March to November this year.
Alcudia and its grand archaeology centre
The Mallorca Archaeology Centre - "essential for preserving, studying and disseminating our heritage".
No decision on Balearic tourist tax increase until March
If there is an increase, it will be for June to August.
Living in a car in Magaluf
Critical of the town hall, but they have been offered the option of living in a shelter.
People living in Cala d'Or tourist apartments insist they are not squatters
"We had a rental contract with the previous owner. We've been here for 16 years."
Airbnb to provide a Mallorca phone service for residents to report "disturbances"
For reporting Airbnb tourist noise, vandalism and anti-social behaviour.
Spanish PM forced to defend hefty tax increase for non-resident British and U.S. property buyers in Davos
Spain denies being opposed to foreign investment
Theme of the Week
Giving the Balearics to Italy: How the value of the islands has changed
The islands have a double geographical disadvantage; they are detached but not detached enough.
Your seven days news round-up in Mallorca
These are the stories that made the headlines this week.
eMallorca Experience presents its sixth edition at FITUR
eMallorca Experience: Leading the way in sustainability and circular economy in the Balearic Islands.
Squatters in Mallorca tourist apartments - Five years on
There are still nine squatters. At one point around seventy apartments were occupied.
Balearics huge investment in tourism sustainability
The largest investment ever, and most of the money comes from the tourist tax.
Drones will help keep the peace in Magalluf this summer
Ground breaking eye in the sky capability.
New cutting-edge emergency centre for the Balearics
System will provide a more accurate prediction of possible natural phenomena.
All eyes are on Madrid as all important tourism fair gets under way
The British travel industry are well represented including the Chief Executive of British holiday giant, Jet2, Steve Heapy.
Electric carriages now expected to be on Alcudia's roads this season
Alcudia will be the first place in Mallorca to start replacing horse-drawn carriages with electric carriages.
Mallorca heads to the Madrid tourism fair with record numbers but also great challenges
Less about promotion, more about sustainable tourism and responsible tourism messaging.
Which places in Mallorca attract the most interest among luxury-home foreign buyers?
According to the property website Idealista.
Mallorca knife attacker arrested at gunpoint
The police have doubts about some of the versions given.
Short term rental regulations will cost Spain billions and jobs
This year, ten million euros will be spent in the Balearics in the ongoing fight against illegal holiday rentals.
Spain PM looks for support for ban on non-EU citizens buying properties
Over 65 percent of readers maintain Spain is taking the wrong approach to solving the housing problem.
Mallorca coasts threatened by invasive seaweed
Preventive measures are needed against Rugulopterix okamurae.
Illegal tourist flats in Mallorca to be closed down
The Balearic Islands are ramping up their economic, technological, and human resources to combat illegal activities in the tourist rental sector.
Spanish banking giant Santander ponders scaling back its operations in Britain
Reduced its workforce in Britain by 1,400
Dog dies in Mallorca motorhome blaze
Controversy over motorhome and caravans in Mallorca has been mounting
Cuban/American who lived the American dream is Trump´s new ambassador to Spain
"Came to the U.S. with just five dollars in his pocket"
“Mallorca can’t continue putting prices up but offer nothing new”
“I’m on holiday. I’ve invested in that destination, I’m spending money there, I’m helping the local economy, it’s up to the politicians to sort out their domestic problems, not me and I shouldn’t be blamed for them either.”
Last squatters leave Cala Bona aparthotel
Left on the condition that no civil or criminal action is taken against them.
Night Manager set in Pollensa opening to the public; and the glamour of Formentor
A pilot scheme for visits to La Fortalesa by groups of senior citizens will start in February.
Car fires in Puerto Pollensa
On Saturday evening.
Controlling tourist pressure at sea in Mallorca; new service in response to safety concerns
A task of the fleet of boats will be inspection of charters.
- Ryanair grounds 12 Spain routes over excessive airport taxes
- End of the Golden Visa....but there is a new way to live in Spain with few problems
- Nautical exodus from Mallorca
- The EU threatens the future of Mallorca beach bars
- Non-resident Britons and Americans buying a property in Spain face massive tax bill, PM announces