Thank you Rafa, says Balearic President Prohens
"The best ambassador of our islands in the world."
Balearic President Marga Prohens
Balearic President Marga Prohens during a conference.
At the end of July, the head of government Pedro Sánchez met for the first time with the leader of the regional executive, Marga Prohens
At the end of July, the head of government Pedro Sánchez met for the first time with the leader of the regional executive, Marga Prohens.
Following procedures
It’s ironic that procedural nicety is getting in the way of procedural simplification.
Marivent Palace annual reception
Marga Prohens, Javier Bonet and Gabriel LeSenne.
President of the Balearics - "Tourism must be managed so that it translates into well-being for residents"
A year on from the elections, President Prohens reflects on the challenges posed by overtourism and the housing crisis.
Man arrested for sending death threats to Balearic president
Four people appeared wearing hoods in front of an ‘Estelada’ flag with two of them carrying firearms.
Outcry on social media over oral sex tweet and Balearic President
Former candidate slammed
What made the news in Mallorca in 2023? Our review
In 2023, Mallorca witnessed political shifts as the Partido Popular returned to power. President Marga Prohens faced challenges, notably from Vox, leading to compromises on legislation. Tourism reached record highs, causing concerns, and major hotel openings marked the year. Housing and traffic issues, tragic incidents, and severe storms also impacted the island.
Government in minority in the Balearics
Prohens must just hope that Vox’s wish list gets shorter otherwise she has a big problem.
Balearic Government budget approval
Even though the Partido Popular of Marga Prohens were victorious in the local elections they failed to gain an overall majority leaving the far-right Vox as the matchmakers.
Marga Prohens came to power earlier this year
Marga Prohens came to power earlier this year and apart from lowering a few taxes she is keeping many of the policies and projects introduced by Armengol.
When left means right
No radical change in government policy, easy to miss the change in Balearic government.
London World Travel Market 2023
From left to right: British Consul General MBE Lloyd Milen, Balearic President Marga Prohens and Susanna Sciacovelli Director of Tourism demand and hospitality on the Council of Mallorca.
London World Travel Market 2023
Balearic President Marga Prohens.
Marga Prohens, president of the Balearics, with education minister Antoni Vera
Marga Prohens insists that there can be no "preferential treatment" for Catalonia.
President Marga Prohens of the Balearics and finance minister, Antoni Costa
President Prohens with finance minister, Antoni Costa.
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Comment
‘Red Marga’ leaves hoteliers singing the blues
Balearic leader has been dubbed ‘Red Marga’ after announcing a rise in the tourist tax, which her party had once sought to abolish.
Jason Moore11/10/2024 09:23