Another tax on tourists? Cost of airport transfers set to go up
The new president of the Balearic association of travel agencies talks about airport charges, cruise ships and tourist overcrowding.
Ex-head of Balearic tourism agency is the new councillor for Mallorca tourism promotion
Susanna Sciacovelli has most recently been the director for institutional relations for the El Corte Inglés travel group.
Mallorca more dependent on summer tourism than ever
Tourist numbers for July to September in the Balearics as a percentage for the whole year has increased.
Mallorca tourism marketing to be given a major boost
The president of the Mallorca Hoteliers Federation has been mentioned as a possible councillor for tourism.
Mallorca looks to the US as an alternative to European tourism markets
Concern that European tourist spending is hitting a ceiling.
Magalluf businesses demanding reform of tourism of excesses law
It is argued that regulations have been applied in an arbitrary manner.
TikToker pleads for no more videos of Mallorca to be made
No more publicity is needed for Mallorca's beaches.
Arenal and the failure to curb tourism of excesses
"Tourists are drunk twenty-four hours a day."
Mallorca losing appeal for Spanish students' holidays
Increasingly expensive, and there is "total harassment from the institutions".
Norwegian to reopen Palma base as Scandinavian tourism recovers
Between 2017 and 2019, Scandinavian tourism slumped by around 20%.
Meliá boss concern about new Balearic government and tourism
Fear that a change will undo things that have been "done well".
Five days of partying - Spanish students arrive in Mallorca
Tour operators have been warning students that there are penalties for antisocial behaviour.
The low-cost, 48-hour drinking holidays in Arenal
Young German tourists arrive solely with the intention of getting drunk.
Drunken tourism in Playa de Palma "worse than ever"
"There is no end to the drinking; some are still drunk on the streets at nine in the morning."
Booming Mallorca tourism not affected by price rises
Current reservations for the Balearics are well above 2022.
Outgoing Balearic tourism minister hits back at his critics
"When they say that they prefer less intervention, what they mean is that they prefer lower salaries and more temporary contracts."
Tourism of excesses in Cala Ratjada
Young German tourists flock to Cala Ratjada in late May and early June.
Balearics April tourist numbers shatter previous record
Twelve per cent higher than the previous record April (2019).
The new government - tourist tax will stay but an end to tourism "interventionism"
An end to policies that implied a decrease in tourist numbers.
Tourism: Family values and families at war
Zel is the brand that has been developed, a project that makes Nadal want “to learn everything related to the sector”.
Luxury holiday packages for Mallorca
Specialist agencies arrange packages for which price is not a problem.
Mallorca tourist saturation - Over 140,000 new accommodation places since 2000
Nine of Mallorca's municipalities have tourist accommodation places which greatly exceed the resident populations.
Calvia forms part of the magnificent seven!
Madrid, Barcelona and Benidorm occupy the top three positions in the ranking.
Mallorca fills up
April was a record-breaking month and an indication of what is likely to follow.
Mallorca's hotels looking forward to a good summer despite higher prices
Higher production costs have led to price increases.
Too many tourists? What Mallorca's political parties say
The elections are almost upon us, and tourism is a key issue.
American tourists filling Palma's upmarket hotels
The United Airlines service from New York resumes this Friday.
Seven things you'd better not do in Mallorca while on holiday!
When visiting another country beware of their customs.
France - Mallorca's tourism market 'à la mode'
Forecasts suggest a 40% growth in French tourism this year.
What you need to know about Mallorca before you come on holiday!
Find out when your favourite water park or show is open and plan your visit.
Balearics among the top 20 most visited places in the world
If the Balearics were a country, the islands would be nineteenth in the world.
Remind me ... what is a quality tourist?
The term quality tourism has caused offence in the past.
Palma at 100% for the May holiday
Demand boosted by two major events taking place over the weekend.
"The history of the Balearics is a success story in terms of tourism"
The CEO of Turespaña - Strategy in the Balearics has been "exemplary".
May forecasts underline the prospect of a record tourism season
Hotel occupancy forecast is above that of both 2018 and 2019.
Balearic tourism minister hits back at Jet2 CEO comments
Iago Negueruela insists that Jet2 have "always understood" the Balearic position regarding quality tourism.
Transport problems predicted for Mallorca this summer
High tourist numbers and labour shortages.
Jet2 CEO advice to Balearic and Spanish politicians - "Be careful what you wish for"
Steve Heapy: "Less tourism means less income, less GDP and less employment."
- What a carry on! European Union abandons full launch of new travel entry system for Britons in favour of "phased rollout"
- Update: Royal Navy submarine dives into a storm in Spain
- After a holiday in Mallorca Richard Gere moves to Spain
- First day of operation and Spain's new traveller registration system crashes
- Laura Hamilton: “I’ve always loved Mallorca, I just wished I’d bought here earlier...”
Comment
Tourism of excesses: Don’t expect a lighter touch
Some days ago, there was a report which indicated that businesses in Magalluf were demanding reform of the tourism of excesses law.
Andrew Ede03/07/2023 11:00