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Restaurant terraces in Palma, Mallorca

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After a season of woe, Mallorca restaurants looking forward to Christmas

Christmas bookings in the centre of Palma are said to be good; elsewhere it's a different story.

Andrew Ede22/10/2024 08:30

While tourism figures will boom in Spain, the Balearics may see them drop off over the coming years.

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Spain will overtake France in terms of foreign tourist arrivals in 2040

The average daily expenditure of visitors will double in 2030 with respect to 2017.

Humphrey Carter21/10/2024 12:28

Restaurant terrace in Palma, Mallorca

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Playing down expectations - Mallorca's 2025 tourism season

Expectations for 2024 were talked up, despite warnings of lower spending.

Andrew Ede20/10/2024 12:07

The extreme heat experienced by holidaymakers this year, is one of the reasons people are reconsidering their travel plans for Southern Europe.

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British tourists concerned about heat, overcrowding and price

"The soaring costs, against the backdrop of people feeling financially squeezed and reports of protests in response to overcrowding are also responsible for people considering their options."

Humphrey Carter18/10/2024 11:19

The sheer wave of tourists I had to try and navigate my way through was just overwhelming.

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“I’m in Mallorca ‘get me out of here’”

An obvious lack of control on port activity, despite assurances otherwise after the local authorities rolled back on its initial free-for-all approach, plus an amazing lack of control on illegal street traders.

Humphrey Carter18/10/2024 09:40

Holidaymakers arriving at Palma airport

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Tourist Taxes: Transparency or just another moneygrab?

“Just a thought, why isn’t the government promoting what they are spending the tourist tax money on?"

Richie Prior18/10/2024 09:31