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Hotel rates in the Balearics have shot up this year.

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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

Empty beaches in Puerto Pollensa.

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Hoteliers not happy in Puerto Pollensa

Businesses claim they are losing trade because people are going to Alcudia.

Humphrey Carter08/07/2024 10:42

If restaurants want to see a return of some of their clients I would urge them to re-introduce the good old menu of the day.

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When eating out was relatively cheap

"I was rather shocked to read that some people budget 60 euros a head when they go out for dinner or lunch..."

Jason Moore05/07/2024 12:10

Spanish students on holiday in Mallorca

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Meliá CEO advocates "eradicating" Spanish students' trips to Mallorca

Gabriel Escarrer and the Exceltur alliance have produced an 80-point manifesto for the reformulation of tourism strategy.

Andrew Ede03/07/2024 14:53

Property prices in Andratx, for example, are at a premium.

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Where to bag a bargain property in Mallorca

In the town of Jaén on the mainland you can buy more than ten houses for the price of one in Andratx.

Humphrey Carter01/07/2024 14:51

It feels like the season has not taken off yet.

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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

"If restaurants want to attract customers they may need to improve the offer and reduce their prices.”

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Visitors “not prepared to spend a lot of money on mediocre food” in Mallorca

"I have noticed a massive increase in prices in restaurants and coffee shops and a decline in quality."

Humphrey Carter25/06/2024 16:41