Too many tourists? What Mallorca's political parties say
The elections are almost upon us, and tourism is a key issue.
Politics
El Pi back call for Armengol to explain funding deficit
The El spokesperson has called for Armengol to be more transparent and to demand that Madrid transfers the 177 million euros more which should have come to the Balearics through this year's regional financing system.
Holiday rentals
PP and El Pi get behind holiday rentals
Biel Company of the PP wants "clear and objective criteria" for holiday rentals and not the current arbitrariness.
Holiday rentals
Rentals zoning a "disaster"
Jaume Font of El Pi believes that it should be up to town halls to decide what is allowed and in accordance with the needs of specific municipalities.
Holiday rentals
Rentals zoning will "perpetuate" sun and beach tourism
Rentals zoning will benefit coastal areas and will prevent the development and renewal of municipalities in the interior.
Politics
March looking to El Pi to prevent Pollensa vote of no confidence
There is a great deal of political manoeuvring which could result in the El Pi party expelling its one councillor.
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Parliament to discuss Alcudia high-voltage cabling
As the period of suspension is almost up, parents have been pressing to have a meeting with President Armengol.
- Emergency declared on Ryanair flight bound for Palma from Dublin
- British tourists will be “tracked” while on holiday in Mallorca
- Mallorca ambassador Sir Bradley Wiggins has “lost” his Mallorca home
- Mallorca restaurants losing clients, tourists tighten their belts
- Mallorca hotelier - "I wouldn't go to a place where I perceived there to be animosity towards tourists"