News of the day 14 January 2016
News / Latest headlines
Tourism
Balearics the fourth most popular region for holiday rentals
The massive increase in demand for holiday rental accommodation is attributable to various factors, not least websites such as HomeAway.
Fairs and Fiestas
Manacor taking special security measures for Sant Antoni
Manacor has responded to the level four anti-terrorist alert that is in place across Spain.
Tourism
Balearics to promote culture and gastronomy at Fitur travel fair in Madrid
This fair is one of the three large annual European events for the travel and tourism industry - the other two being Berlin’s ITB and London’s World Travel Market.
Politics
PSOE happy for Armengol to explain land decree
The Partido Popular is looking for the president to justify what it deems to have been a decree passed without having sought agreement which will affect some 15,000 jobs.
News / Comment
Holiday / Lifestyle
Letters to the Editor
I would like to address the issues in the news report regarding dry docks on rural land which was published on 14 January.
Edition of 14 January 2016
Comment
A taxing issue
“A record holiday season, but what about the tourist tax ...?”
Jason Moore