Water rate increase causes anger among Mallorca's hoteliers
'Large consumers' will pay more in 2025; the government anticipates generating additional revenue of 22 million euros.
The government's stellar Palma Airport rail project. But where does the investment come from?
Decongesting the roads is a priority: "We cannot allow ourselves to normalise traffic jams."
Balearic Government budget approval
Even though the Partido Popular of Marga Prohens were victorious in the local elections they failed to gain an overall majority leaving the far-right Vox as the matchmakers.
Balearic government fails to get budget support after clash with Vox over language
The first time a government has failed to get support in forty years of autonomous government.
Tourist tax arguments causing problem for the Balearic budget
Disagreement between the coalition parties regarding a tourist tax increase.
Tourist Tax
Government defends tourist tax spending decisions
Opposition parties accused the government of using the revenue to fill gaps in the budget.
Tourism
Tourism budget does not meet Balearic needs
The minister says that the budget will aid "a strong and diversified economy". The opposition disagrees.
Politics
Més Minorca want Marivent to be student residence
Other budget amendment proposals include one for the tourist tax.
Balearic investment
Balearic investment slammed as a “punishment"
The investment budget since the Partido Popular took over in 2011 has, on average, been 118 million, while under PSOE it had been 427 million.
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