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Pedro Fiol is the president of Aviba, the Association of Balearic Travel Agents.

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“Someone in power needs to make it clear to the UK and Germany that Mallorca wants tourists”

“We can’t have hotels and airlines putting up their prices by between 15 and 20 percent and then offering the same services and quality as the year before.”

Humphrey Carter17/08/2024 10:32

Activists outside the hotel in Ibiza.

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Eco-warriors now target hotel

Political spat between Argentina and Spain after Messi's house was vandalised in Ibiza.

Humphrey Carter09/08/2024 11:32

Cruise ships are getting bigger in Palma.

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11,000 passenger strong mega cruise ships heading for Palma

"Cruising is a luxury business and operators must take responsibility for their climate impact."

Humphrey Carter08/08/2024 15:10

Sant Llorenç des Cardassar.

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Mallorca town is the “most overcrowded tourist destination in Spain”

Capdepera also makes the list of the most overcrowded tourist destinations in Spain.

Humphrey Carter06/08/2024 14:39

The suitcase nightmare.

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The rumble in the jungle in Mallorca

The Dubrovnik ruling means that all wheeled suitcases have to be carried not rolled in the city centre.

Humphrey Carter02/08/2024 09:37

The tourism protests have sparked a massive social debate.

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Foreigners may only be able to buy property if they live in the Balearics

Proposal to to establish a tourist saturation index, in which a maximum number of visitors per resident in the Balearics can be established.

Humphrey Carter31/07/2024 14:51

The new graffiti in Manacor, Mallorca.

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Outrage over “kill a tourist” graffiti in Mallorca

“This graffiti does not represent, in any case, the majority feeling of the residents of Manacor”.

Humphrey Carter30/07/2024 17:18

Spain can't afford to turn British tourists away.

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Unwanted tourists boost Spain and Mallorca’s jobs and economy

“We have had more than ten consecutive months with historic records in the Balearics thanks to a good tourist season."

Humphrey Carter27/07/2024 11:00

Rental vehicles and non residents could be hit with new taxes in Mallorca.

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Plan to slap new tax on rental vehicles and non residents in Mallorca

“These are positive proposals that can improve the lives of Mallorcans."

Humphrey Carter27/07/2024 10:23