Mallorca plans to reintroduce cap on cruise ships in Palma
Under the previous agreement, ship arrivals were staggered with a maximum of three per day, of which only one of them could have a capacity of more than 5,000 passengers.
"It is essential that the GDP weight of tourism decreases"
Celestí Alomar was the tourism minister who introduced the ecotax in 2002.
Cruise tourism
Demand for limit to the number of Palma cruise passengers
The Palma XXI association and others yesterday launched a "manifesto against mega-cruise ships".
Demographics
Terraferida proposing ways of halting increased human pressure
While Terraferida focuses on tourism, the "human pressure" is also a reflection of increased population.
Tourism
Biel Barceló: "We're doing very good work"
Limiting tourist places and the rentals' moratorium hadn't been included in the agreements for change with Podemos.
Majorca
Delirium and panic: the week in Majorca
The high-summer season was hit by the rentals' legislation; the PP's Rafael Hernando mocked the limit on tourist accommodation places; everyone was having a say about the anti-tourism protests; and the unions were threatening more airport disruption.
Tourism
Government and Palma town hall agree on tourist places' limits
Among provisions in the holiday rentals' legislation is a fine of up to 400,000 euros for websites which advertise unlicensed accommodation.
Majorca
Tourist limits, rain and fatalities: the week in Majorca
The tourist tax and tourist limits were again the focus of debate, a shopping complex opened, plastic bags were on the agenda, it rained, and two more people lost their lives on Majorca's roads.
- Britons cash in on the outgoing Golden Visa in Spain to beat the 90 day rule
- After a holiday in Mallorca Richard Gere moves to Spain
- Laura Hamilton: “I’ve always loved Mallorca, I just wished I’d bought here earlier...”
- Russian-owned Black Pearl in Mallorca
- Noel Gallagher sold his Ibiza home because of his neighbour - James Blunt