Holiday joy
Surprise picnic in the centre of sunny Palma
The tourists settled down without any problem in the middle of the street and laid out their snacks.
Spanish economic miracle
Recently both France and Germany lowered their growth outlooks for this year to 0.9% and 0.3% respectively, while Italy expects a 1.2% expansion.
Your seven days news round-up in Mallorca
These are the stories that made the headlines this week.
The new brand identity for Mallorca - 'Mallorca Our Home'
The values underpinning Mallorca Ca Nostra are authenticity, respect for nature, gastronomy, innovation, sustainability and culture.
The Balearics is handling record numbers of foreign tourists.
The Balearics is handling record numbers of foreign tourists.
Your seven days news round-up in Mallorca
Mallorca's economy, tourist spending, flights to Mallorca this winter, overtourism, hotel investment, social housing, high weather temperatures...
Fears over Balearic economy as growth dips, worries over tourism
Fears that downward trend will continue in third quarter.
November’s coming soon
Promotion at fairs is being cut back, but they couldn’t miss the World Travel Market for all the world.
“Luxury house hunting” is the new tourist pastime in Mallorca
Spanish love looking round luxury houses, even if they can't afford them.
“Someone in power needs to make it clear to the UK and Germany that Mallorca wants tourists”
“We can’t have hotels and airlines putting up their prices by between 15 and 20 percent and then offering the same services and quality as the year before.”
Unwanted tourists boost Spain and Mallorca’s jobs and economy
“We have had more than ten consecutive months with historic records in the Balearics thanks to a good tourist season."
Plan to slap new tax on rental vehicles and non residents in Mallorca
“These are positive proposals that can improve the lives of Mallorcans."
"We love you": Residents launch platform to thank tourists amid protests in Mallorca
Members of the group personally handed out cards with heartfelt messages of appreciation for visiting Mallorca.
Mallorca set for anti-mass tourism protest, thousands set to march as European media heads to Palma
Concern over the impact of protests on the tourist industry.
Manacor residents block tourist buggies with straw bale barricade
The demonstration was peaceful.
Santanyi recovers sa Font de n'Alis beach bar
The new kiosk-bar will be dismountable, with a surface area of only 20 square meters and a 2.5-meter annex bathroom module.
Over two million tourists in the Balearics stayed in private homes and "unregulated accommodation" last year
Some three million tourists didn't pay any tourist tax.
Tourists are welcome, don’t listen to the FEW
The last thing we want is people not coming to Mallorca because they don’t feel welcome.
- Greece and Portugal cash in as Spain says adios to Golden visa
- Pollensa planning for "visual harmony" but the Mercadona supermarket could still go ahead
- Tax cuts in the Balearics but the government is still rolling in tax revenue
- Surge in bookings to the Balearics
- Calvia home to the most expensive properties in Spain
Comment
More airline seats to Mallorca mean nothing
Just because the airlines have decided to increase flight capacity to the island does not guarantee another record season.
Humphrey Carter21/02/2025 11:15