A Good Friday. Britain's biggest cruise ship heads for Palma for Easter
She can carry carry a maximum of 6,000 passengers.
Tourism Minister says tourists are more than welcome but respects the views of all
"This is a wake-up call for the political classes to take action..."
British ambassador thanks Mallorca authorities for their support
He also met with various charities and organisations.
easyHotel is flying to open in Palma
The hotel chain is an affordable, low-carbon chain of value hotels. It was founded in 2004 by Sir Stelios Haji loannou, who launched easyJet.
Spain PM looks for support for ban on non-EU citizens buying properties
Over 65 percent of readers maintain Spain is taking the wrong approach to solving the housing problem.
Spanish leader's opponents say 'xenophobic' foreign homebuyer tax will not be applied in the Balearics
Spanish real estate platform Fotocasa said the measure may discourage foreign investment.
One-in-five Britons could stay away from Mallorca once much delayed European travel programme is introduced, says survey
The Entry/Exit System (EES) will be an automated IT system for registering travellers from third-countries
The Balearics Minister for Toursim, Sport and Culture Jaume Bauzà in London.
The Balearics Minister for Toursim, Sport and Culture Jaume Bauzà in London.
Living in La La land. Curb tourism at your peril
Time to wake up and smell the coffee...the summer season has been bitter/sweet.
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.
Germans thrash Britons by 2 to 1 in Mallorca in April
Six million people have passed through Palma airport.
Navigating Mallorca’s rising costs
Being an island that has to import most of its produce, unfortunately means we are hit harder than most.
British tourists drive surge in Spain's tourism spending, opting for longer stays
British visitors splurged a staggering 2.2 billion euros in the initial two months of 2024.
90-day cap for Britons was discussed in London, Spain could follow French move to scrap it
The French Senate has this week approved a bill amendment granting automatic long-stay visa rights to British second-home owners in France “without the need for any formalities”.
Spain hails “very positive” WTM in London, United Kingdom remains the main market
Spain received more than 13 million British tourists in the first nine months of the year, 14.6% more than in the same period of 2022.
Your weekly news catch up in Mallorca
This week tragic events in Porto Cristo, Llubi, and Son Cotoner, fine for British woman, WTM, human pressure, tourism, Balearics budget and Sánchez investiture.
London World Travel Market 2023
The Bulletin at the London World Travel Market.
- Spain at boiling point over eggs!
- Now there's a proposal for a fifteen-year residency requirement to buy a home in the Balearics
- A Good Friday. Britain's biggest cruise ship heads for Palma for Easter
- Ryanair launches subscription that waives fees for reserved seats and insurance
- Super luxury British hotels set to open in Mallorca this summer
Comment
Why this is not the right time to increase tourist tax
British tourism to the island has fallen
Jason Moore03/10/2024 15:12