Majorca tourism
Spain Tourism Summit 2023 in Palma, Mallorca

Travelling

Mallorca this summer's "star" destination for North American tourists

The USA and Canada - two markets "committed to the sustainability of holiday destinations".

Andrew Ede18/04/2023 16:43

United Airlines plane at Palma Son Sant Joan Airport, Mallorca

Travelling

Meeting of North American tour operators for further promotion of Mallorca

Seventy-five US and Canadian tour operators and travel agents are gathering in Palma.

Andrew Ede17/04/2023 09:50

Mallorca 312

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Mallorca's cycling tourism season reaching its peak

The 2023 Mallorca 312 OK Mobility takes place on April 29.

Andrew Ede16/04/2023 14:06

Marga Prohens, leader of the Partido Popular in the Balearics

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Partido Popular will not scrap the tourist tax

The main opposition party will look at ways of residents not having to pay the tourist tax.

Andrew Ede14/04/2023 08:46

The AIDAbella in Palma, Mallorca

Travelling

The cruise ship with contamination equivalent to 19,000 cars

The fifteen most polluting ships in Palma are all cruise ships.

Andrew Ede08/04/2023 08:17

Apartments in Menorca

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Tougher inspections scaring off illegal holiday lets in Mallorca

Publicity has been given to crackdowns in the past; this time it seems to be working.

Andrew Ede07/04/2023 07:57

Tourists in Palma.

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How dare Mallorca change

There are those who are uncomfortable with change and so you get observations which basically appear to want Mallorca to fall flat on its face.

Andrew Ede05/04/2023 15:03

Tourists in Palma, Mallorca

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Geolocating illegal holiday lets in Palma

The target is to quadruple the detection of illegal holiday rental accommodation.

Andrew Ede04/04/2023 08:50

Holidaymakers arriving at Palma Son Sant Joan Airport, Mallorca

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Tourism in Mallorca "should not keep growing"

Spain's secretary-of-state for tourism reiterates a Balearic strategy to diversify beyond sun and beach.

Andrew Ede02/04/2023 07:56

Tourists in Palma, Mallorca

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Tourism inspectors posing as illegal holiday let clients

For now, the tactic will be specific to Palma, where there is a ban on all apartments being let as tourist accommodation.

Andrew Ede29/03/2023 07:51

Holiday lets in Mallorca

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Illegal holiday lets - Name, address, number

All of this is due to be taken to the European Parliament, and Spain intends approving the details during its presidency of the EU (the second half of this year).

Andrew Ede27/03/2023 10:42

Tour guide in Palma, Mallorca

Attractions

There are politicians who fail to understand that "we all live off tourism"

Miguel Ángel Beltrán is an official tour guide. He has views about regulations, cruise tourism and more ...

Andrew Ede26/03/2023 12:47

Flight information board at Palma de Mallorca

Airport

Easter air-traffic control worry for Mallorca

French air-traffic control strikes at Bordeaux and Marseille.

Andrew Ede25/03/2023 07:34

Santa Ponsa, Mallorca

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No more tourist accommodation places in certain resorts - ever

In so-called saturated resorts, there should be no possibility of additional accommodation places.

Andrew Ede24/03/2023 08:33

Magaluf, Mallorca

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Business and government together on Balearics tourism circularity

The aim is for the Balearics to be "the first circular tourism destination in the world".

Andrew Ede23/03/2023 17:24

Enchanted Princess in Palma, Mallorca

Travelling

New giant cruise ship comes to Palma

First season in the Mediterranean for Enchanted Princess.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter23/03/2023 08:44

Balearic tourism minister Iago Negueruela and TUI CEO Sebastian Ebel by a Palma bus powered by hydrogen

Travelling

Mallorca first in the world to have hydrogen-powered transport for tourists

TUI have taken the opportunity created by the Lloseta hydrogen plant.

Andrew Ede23/03/2023 07:54

Playa de Muro, Mallorca

Hotels

No vacancies: Some hotels in Mallorca have stopped taking bookings for Easter

Cala Millor, Playa de Muro and Playa de Palma are in particular demand.

Andrew Ede18/03/2023 07:54

Passengers at Palma Son Sant Joan Airport, Mallorca

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Tourism season facing new uncertainty from the banking crisis

Increased risk of recession could negatively impact tourism and economic growth forecasts.

Andrew Ede15/03/2023 07:40

Camping holidays in Mallorca

Travelling

Find out where you can spend your holiday in a motorhome in Mallorca

If you want to spend the night in a tent, there are only a few official options on the entire island.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter14/03/2023 15:49

English tourists in Magalluf, Mallorca

Travelling

British tourists in Mallorca "under attack" - No they are not

Mallorca "sells" for the British redtops; and they know it does.

Andrew Ede11/03/2023 08:14

Balearic representatives at the ITB Berlin fair

Travelling

300,000 more German tourists coming to Mallorca this year

This increase will take the total number of German tourists back to what it was before the pandemic.

Andrew Ede09/03/2023 08:47

Cycling tourism in Mallorca

Travelling

Ten-month tourism season in Mallorca, say German tour operators

Tour operators are reporting bookings to Mallorca "significantly" above pre-pandemic levels.

Andrew Ede08/03/2023 19:30

Duty Free at the Son Sant Joan airport in Palma

Airport

End the duty-free-forced walk at Palma airport, says Podemos

"It is unacceptable that families in a public infrastructure are forced to cross an entire area where harmful products such as tobacco and alcohol are sold."

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter08/03/2023 11:00

Paella in Mallorca

Hotels

All inclusive packages making a BIG return in Mallorca

Bars and restaurants in resorts being urged to open earlier.

Andrew Ede08/03/2023 08:40

Summer tourism season 2023

Travelling

A "record" tourism year predicted for the Balearics

President Armengol nevertheless suggests that there will not be the same "peaks of maximum visitor activity".

Andrew Ede08/03/2023 07:45

Francina Armengol with Ximo Puig, the president of Valencia

Travelling

Balearics say again - Quality tourism, not quantity

The Balearics must become "one of the most sustainable destinations in the world".

Andrew Ede07/03/2023 17:49

Germany is the largest foreign tourism market in Mallorca

Travelling

TUI: More Germans than Brits heading to Mallorca

Balearic representatives gathering in Berlin for the ITB fair.

Andrew Ede07/03/2023 07:51

The Aerotib buses in summer at Palma Airport.

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Getting around Mallorca: public transport

Mallorca's public transport has improved in the last years, with brand new buses put on service to make your journey more comfortable.

Ashlee Caliz06/03/2023 13:18

Cruise tourists in Palma, Mallorca

Travelling

Balearic ports most profitable in Europe because of cruise tourism

The Deloitte value is substantially higher than that of a 2017 report.

Andrew Ede05/03/2023 08:25

Employees are laid off at the end of the season and called back to work when hotels need them.

Hotels

Winter hotels opening in Mallorca

For this February, says the hoteliers federation, 31% of hotels were open.

Andrew Ede03/03/2023 14:57