Spain is in trouble with the European Commission again.
Spain is in trouble with the European Commission again.
EU sues Spain for discriminatory tax treatment of non-residents
This difference of treatment between residents and non-residents infringes upon the principle of free movement of capital.
EU being urged to improve funding for the Balearics
The Balearics are at a funding disadvantage because the islands are classified as 'continental territory'.
The EU threatens the future of Mallorca beach bars
The controversy has generated unease among Spain’s coastal business community and tourism industry, both of which rely heavily on the attractiveness of beach bars to draw visitors.
Sale of Air Europa to Iberia is definitely off
The Mallorca-based airline started negotiations with Iberia five years ago.
EU to propose vaccine passports in March in time for summer
Spain and Greece are pushing to unlock tourism this summer.
Spain fined 15 million euros for skipping EU rules on data protection
Spain missed the May 2018 deadline to transpose the EU rules into national law.
News conference following a meeting with Foreign Ministers at the EU headquarters
News conference following a meeting with Foreign Ministers at the EU headquarters.
EC says Balearic Islands should be in Isolation
Almost every Community in Spain exceeds the 500 case limit set by the European Commission.
Videoconference of EU leaders to discuss COVID-19
Videoconference of EU leaders to discuss COVID-19.
EU to tighten travel curbs for virus hot spots
The Commission would add a new "dark red" category to its traffic light indications of risk, for regions where the virus was circulating at a very high rate.
Balearic fishing industry rejects 15% reduction in fishing days
A fifteen per cent reduction in 2021 would come on top of ten per cent in 2020.
Passengers at Palma airport
Antigen tests will be used at Palma airport from Monday for travellers who don't have proof of a negative PCR test.
Brussels gives green light to antigen tests for travellers
Member states are being urged to recognise the validity of rapid antigen tests.
News
An extra hour in bed!
The European Commission is considering stopping the tradition of changing the clocks twice a year from 2021.
Tourism
Indignation at Spain not having presented tourism aid plan
The European Commission has not received any Spanish request for aid specific to the tourism industry.
Coronavirus
Brussels plan to save the tourist season
Health "corridors" for countries with similar stages of virus control; the lifting of restrictions; social distancing; wearing of masks.
The week in Tourism
Recalculating the tourist tax
Where tourist tax revenue is concerned, the original figure of 128 million euros is expected to be downgraded to between 12 and 24 million, a range which is optimistic.
Travel
Balearics critical of Brussels stance on air-traffic controllers
"It is one thing to defend the right to strike and it is another to guarantee the right of people to travel without problems."
Environment
EU backing Balearic diesel vehicle phasing-out
Diesel vehicles will not be allowed to enter the islands from 2025; the same restriction will apply to petrol vehicles from 2035.