News of the day 23 September 2015
News / Latest headlines
Alvaro Gijon of the opposition Partido Popular says that the tourist tax will damage the Balearic economy.

Tourist tax

ABTA to write to Balearic government over tourist tax

"The introduction of the tax will not come about through “imposition”.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Significant fall in incidents in Magalluf

Magalluf

Significant fall in incidents in Magalluf

“Significant decrease” this year in the number of incidents involving British nationals in resorts in Calvia: Magalluf, most notably.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Balearic president Francina Armengol addresses parliament.

Politics

Cracks appear in coalition government

Podemos broke ranks and voted with the opposition Partido Popular.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

A record summer season for the Balearics this year.

Tourism

Balearics has highest hotel occupancy rate

The Balearic occupancy rate was some way ahead of the Canary Islands, second with 86.8%, and Valencia with 82.9%.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Holiday / Lifestyle
More winter flights needed in Majorca.

Tourism

Letters to the Editor

Taking note of Malta, which has many similarities to Majorca, the number of UK winter visitors (the five months from November to the end of March) is 24% of the summer UK visitors.

Sport / Other Sports
Tim Henman will be in action in Palma in October.

Tennis

Win VIP tickets to see the Legends Cup in Palma

Tim Henman and Pat Cash will be among those taking part in the tournament from 8-11 October in Palma.

Jason Moore

Edition of 23 September 2015
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