Etiqueta 'Exports'
Brexit
Brexit will have little impact on the Balearics in 2017
Brexit is a slow process and even when it becomes effective, there will still be tourism.
Agriculture
Sa Pobla's early potato crop has been ruined
Farmers are waiting for full insurance valuations. Assessors are busy on the mainland and so haven't come to Majorca yet.
Agriculture
Soller clementine production and prices both up
The clementines are attracting 60 cents per kilo, which is at least three times as much as in previous years.
Business
Government placing emphasis on increased export sales
Potato exports increased by more than 30% to 8.6 million, suggesting that the UK referendum result has had no impact.
EU referendum
Majorca's exporters greatly concerned at Brexit prospect
"It will be very negative for the Balearic and European economy and will affect more than 200 businesses on the islands."
Wine
Majorcan wine is more expensive than Rioja overseas
Sales of Balearic wine abroad this year had (by the end of November) a value of 7.4 million euros.
- 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"
Currency
Majorca and a strong pound
"If sterling is strong then Majorca will continue to prosper..."
Jason Moore29/08/2015 00:00