
Madrid Fitur 2025
The Balearic Government presents an investment of 1.12 billion in sustainability at Fitur.
Prohens’ bold move to secure stability for the Balearics
A budget is essential not just for advancing projects in the new year but also for providing stability and security to the citizens.
Balearic Government open to a reduction in the working week
But the government stresses the need for caution, as the Balearic economy is "intensive in services".

Balearic Government spokesperson Antoni Costa
Balearic Government spokesperson Antoni Costa on Friday.
Balearic Government corrects amendments it had voted for by mistake
The government has agreed to a ban on the building of new homes in flood zones.
Early Balearic elections on the horizon after political split
Calvia is governed by a coalition of Vox and the Partido Popular
Now it's a German-plated car parked illegally outside the Balearic Government HQ
First a Porsche in the mayor's parking space, now a Merc in a government parking space.
Balearic Government under fire over its housing policies
After a year in government, "the miracle cures" have failed.
“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.”

Bars and restaurants are reporting a 20 percent fall in takings
Bars and restaurants are reporting a 20 percent fall in takings.

Consolat de Mar, Balearic government headquarters
Consolat de Mar, the Balearic government's HQ in Palma.
Balearic government crisis as Vox join the opposition
The Balearics will take ten unaccompanied migrant minors; this is the reason for the breakdown of the pact for government.
Vox threat if the Balearics agree to take migrant minors currently in the Canaries
The regional government says the Balearics can't take many more unaccompanied migrant minors.
150 euros a night for a room or even the back of a van in Mallorca
2,500 inspections planned as part on new war on illegal holiday lets.
Don’t blame tourists for the failings of government
It is not the tourists who should be blamed but the politicians who have allowed home-grown problems to get out of hand.

Passengers arriving at Son Sant Joan airport in Palma
Passengers arriving at Son Sant Joan airport in Palma.
When the key players are missing...
“How can you devise a future tourism model for the Balearics without the tour operators, travel agents and airlines?”
Comment
Mallorca’s tourism - Where’s the sustainability?
Are tourists, urged to be responsible, being let down by those charged with bringing about sustainability?
Andrew Ede24/01/2025 09:56