Tourism
“Please help us make Majorca a better place”
Balearic minister for tourism, Biel Barcelo, says that the tourist tax will represent just 1.7 per cent of the cost of a holiday to the islands and appeals for the help of visiting tourists. Children will not pay the surcharge and the money will be used to upgrade holiday resorts and to protect the environment. Minister says that taxes of this type already exist in many holiday destinations in the European Union. Barcelo says that there will be no backing down.
Employment
140,000 employed in tourism industry, increase of 5%
The Balearic tourism sector employed an average of just under 140,000 people between June and August,
Education
New schools needed for increasing Balearic population
“Inadequate, deficient and with serious problems related to facilities”.
Charity
You can have your cake and eat it!
Scores of people gathered at Mood Beach today for a massive coffee morning with all the proceeds going to local cancer charities.
Real Mallorca
Mallorca get some divine intervention
Mallorca have played six competitive games and have only scored two goals.
Comment
The tax again!
“I was impressed with our minister for tourism, he has some good ideas...”
Jason Moore