Mallorca's tourism sustainability pact - Where is it going?
The ambitions for the social and political pact for sustainability are that it will lead to economic transformation. Will it?
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.
Take the bus from Magalluf to Palma airport this winter!
Massive investment in public transport
Mallorca’s six per cent tourism inspectors
Over 3,000 inspections but only a fraction of them have been processed.
"Big Brother" register slammed as being disastrous by top Mallorca hotelier
Fears that guests will think twice about booking a hotel room.
People on the streets in Palma, Mallorca
Fear that the system will be very damaging to tourism.
Spain traveller registration: Tourism industry will take the government to court if "errors" are not rectified
There is hope that an order from the interior ministry will make changes to the system.
Palma enhancing tourism promotion to the American market
"It is a very interesting market for Palma."
The tourism municipality in Mallorca moving towards five-star
Three new five-star hotels are planned for Calvia next year.
People in the Balearics "can perceive a loss of quality of life due to tourism activity"
"It is evident that we cannot absorb more volume in certain places and times of the year."
Fines totalling 4.4 million euros for "illegal tourist offer" in Mallorca
Over 3,000 inspections this year; three times as many as in 2023.
Spain's traveller registration: Some tour operators will stop selling the Balearics
Small and large tour operators and the hoteliers all have serious concerns about the requirements.
Tourists in Palma, Mallorca
So much debate about tourist saturation.
Another 'human pressure' record in Mallorca
The combination of permanent and temporary populations.
UK tourism in the Balearics rises again as the annual record for the total number of tourists is broken
The total number of all tourists up to October was a new record - over 18 million.
First day of operation and Spain's new traveller registration system crashes
The travel agencies association in the Balearics had predicted that the system would crash.
Tourists in Palma, Mallorca
The new regulations are meant to protect travellers.
- 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...”
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From coffee to Calvia’s transformation
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Richie Prior23/12/2024 09:29