Balearic hotel prices have risen by 10%
“Demand has shown extraordinary strength throughout the year, which has also allowed us to record excellent indicators in months that traditionally had less activity.”
Immigration is the top concern in Spain
With regard to the economic situation in Spain, 58.9% consider it ‘bad or very bad’.
“If there is room to raise hotel prices, the tourist tax can also be increased” in the Balearics
Balearic residents will be compensated for paying the tax,
Spain extends some anti-inflation measures into 2024
Spain on Wednesday extended a slew of measures designed to help people cope with high costs of living into 2024, even as the rate of inflation slows.
Ever upward: May’s tourism in Mallorca and the Balearics
There seems to me to be an obsessive desire to see Mallorca and the Balearics fail and to blame whatever most suits one’s own narrative, be this Brexit, prices, government attitude, cost-of-living crisis, tourist tax (select as applicable).
"Tardeo" is coming to Puerto Soller!
Pancaritat is taking place on Sunday in Soller and the 14 days of orange menus begins next week.
Price of sunflower oil rises by 75 percent, eggs 31 percent
Price of eggs rises by 31 percent
Spain to impose temporary taxes on banks, power companies, PM says
Green light to a major real state development plan
Why being 'tight-fisted' nowadays is no bad thing
The thought of filling the car with fuel now brings me out in hives - and I have only a modest (yet rather sporty) Ford Fiesta.
Inflation from war adds to Europe's cost of living crisis
A man fills fuel at a service station during a significant increase in the price of energy in Madrid.
Economy
Palma has the fourth highest cost of living in Spain
It is rated as being 14.5% above the national average, with the most expensive city being Barcelona (30.2% above the average). In between come San Sebastian (27.9%) and Madrid (22.7%).
Panic to rent a flat in Mallorca
Serious lack of housing is causing a major social problem.
Renting a room in Mallorca is 50% more expensive than three years ago
"The main reason for such a large increase is the existing imbalance between housing supply and demand, which is causing prices to rise."
- What a carry on! European Union abandons full launch of new travel entry system for Britons in favour of "phased rollout"
- Uncertainty surrounds EU Entry/Exit System implementation
- Fresh hope for Golden Visa in Spain
- Living in Palma Airport - Safe and warm
- Laura Hamilton: “I’ve always loved Mallorca, I just wished I’d bought here earlier...”
Comment
Fancy eating out for a change? Better check your bank balance
I read a feature regarding how ridiculously expensive some places have become recently.
Frank Leavers07/05/2024 15:30