News of the day 7 March 2016
News / Latest headlines
Tourist tax
Latest tourist tax row over residences for the elderly
Més spokesperson, Toni Reus, has reiterated the party's view that one of the purposes of the "sustainable tourism tax" is social, and that this would therefore include creating places at residences for senior citizens.
Weather
Quite cold with occasional showers this week
The outlook for the week is for quite cold weather and fairly breezy conditions.
Cycling
Cycling routes being promoted at Berlin's travel fair
The Council of Majorca will be presenting sixteen cycling-tourism routes at this week's ITB travel fair in Berlin.
News / Comment
Sport / Real Mallorca
Real Mallorca
Own goal fuels Mallorca centenary celebrations
Shot-shy Real Mallorca, playing at home in the match to mark 100 years to the day since the club was formally founded, beat ten-man Oviedo 1-0 on Saturday night.
Edition of 6 March 2016
Comment
Tourist tax for the right projects
"I thought that the tourist tax cash would be used to improve holiday resorts and not for other projects which should come out of the general Balearic budget ..."
Jason Moore