Politics
The contentious issues that divide Madrid and Palma
There are some dozen issues which the Balearic government considers to be "fundamental" and wants to be resolved urgently.
Politics
Armengol calls for new federal constitution
A constitution for the "new generations" is required, one with federal criteria that will redirect the "Catalonia question".
Politics
Armengol invites Catalonia to join a lobby for improved financing
The Rajoy minority government offers a "great opportunity" for amending the current system of regional financing.
Finance
No new taxes envisaged for the Balearics
"We are not about to announce new taxes," especially given the introduction of the tourist tax on 1 July.
Finance
Madrid once more accused over Balearic financing
In 2013 the Balearics contributed over 1,500 million euros more to the state than it got back under the system of regional distribution.
Finance
Balearics and Catalonia join forces for fairer funding
Armengol said that the Balearic government has had enough of being "mistreated" by Madrid.
Finance
Cladera to meet Montoro over deficit row
Cladera has expressed her rejection in terms of “rebelling against unjust measures”.
Economy
Madrid continues to play hardball on Balearic finances
Catalina Cladera has held positive discussions with central government, but the fact is that, for the moment, there is no change at the national finance ministry.
Politics
Balearics and Valencia join forces for financing improvement
The Balearics and Valencia are the worst financed regions per capita in Spain.
Politics
Armengol accuses the PP of cuts rather than investment
The president claimed that her administration has not found any formal documentation from the previous president or the national finance ministry regarding the “requesting of money or of a meeting (to make a request)”.
Politics
Armengol calls for a united front
Armengol stressed the importance of there being a clear sense of unity in appealing for greater financial resources from the state.
Politics
Ensenyat denounces "colonial" system of financing
The Balearics have the worst financing deal after Valencia, he stressed, and state investment per capita gets lower.
The past week in the Bulletin
Weather featured heavily last week. Very heavily. Other main topics were a holiday from hell, a meeting in Madrid that wasn't as hellish as it might have been, and a very different hell - the humanitarian crisis of refugees.
- 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...”