News of the day 10 May 2016
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Fairs and Fiestas
Soller battle: the result as forecast
Some 4,000 people took part, taking the roles of both sides, and there were a further 4,000 spectators.
Tourism
Record hotel occupancy levels for May in Majorca
There are more people, more occupancy and more spending.
Property
March home sales up by a quarter in the Balearics
Sales in the Balearics, relative to every 100,000 inhabitiants, were the second highest in the country.
Environment
Barceló says again that payment for Blue Flag is not a priority
"The controls (for quality) are always done. It makes no sense to pay a company for something that is always done."
Tourism
Balearics is Europe's favourite summer destination
The most economic of the four islands, reveals Trip Advisor, is Majorca.
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Edition of 10 May 2016
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The conventions centre asset
"It will also mean that the city can be a serious player in the highly lucrative convention market."
Jason Moore