No capacity for growth? Too expensive? TUI expect a record number of tourists in the Balearics in 2025
TUI's CEO has previously spoken about capacity limits and price increases in the Balearics.
Settlements with sea views. The Gesa building, surrounded.
Settlements with sea views. The Gesa building, surrounded.
Alcudia's tourism councillor is sacked
Invoices that "did not comply with ethical standards" and "clear incompetence".
While Mallorca waits for proposals to address overtourism, airline forecasts point to more tourism than ever
For Palma there is a six per cent increase in the number of airline seats this summer.
Balearic tourist sector seeking over 100,000 workers
More and more employees are needed earlier in the year than used to be the case.
Mallorca companies protecting themselves against 'Big Brother' traveller registration system failures
"A complete mess; the main problem is that you can't get into the system unless it's five in the morning."
Spanish ministers agree to cut legal working week to 37.5 hours
Spain's central bank and former economy minister have both warned that higher labour costs could fuel inflation and curb job creation.
Balearic Tourism: Balancing growth, sustainability, and a billion-euro boost
Being an island, we rely on people arriving by air and sea, so is it any wonder the amount of investment in our airport and ports?
In 2025, 541 cruise ships are scheduled for Palma
In 2025, 541 cruise ships are scheduled for Palma. The total number of passengers is put at 1.8 million.
UK tourism in the Balearics fell the most in 2024
Another record year for tourist numbers in the Balearics.
Mallorca and the PR battleground
The challenges that have arisen haven’t rewritten the PR manual, but they have made a principle of positive image that much more difficult to apply.
TUI say Mallorca is becoming too expensive
The tourism ministry says price increases reflect efforts to push quality over quantity.
Tourists' favourite places in Mallorca in the winter
For a German publication it is perhaps unsurprising that Playa de Palma features so prominently.
No decision on Balearic tourist tax increase until March
If there is an increase, it will be for June to August.
Airbnb to provide a Mallorca phone service for residents to report "disturbances"
For reporting Airbnb tourist noise, vandalism and anti-social behaviour.
Madrid Fitur 2025
The Balearic Government presents an investment of 1.12 billion in sustainability at Fitur.
Mallorca heads to the Madrid tourism fair with record numbers but also great challenges
Less about promotion, more about sustainable tourism and responsible tourism messaging.
Formentera, Menorca and Palma, among the finalists in National Geographic Travel Awards
The magazine highlights the historical and cultural richness of its old town, its medieval streets and its “imposing Cathedral”.
The impossibility of camping and caravan holidays in Mallorca
An association of caravaners and campers wants regulatory change, but the omens are not good.
- Britons will soon have to provide fingerprints landing in Mallorca
- The transformation of Palma's seafront
- Fight over the best flat alerted neighbours to an attempted occupation by squatters in Palma
- Alcudia top “Most Beautiful Town in Spain”
- Spanish warning about insect dangerous for people and deadly for dogs
Comment
Mallorca’s tourism - Where’s the sustainability?
Are tourists, urged to be responsible, being let down by those charged with bringing about sustainability?
Andrew Ede24/01/2025 09:56