News of the day 7 August 2017
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Mariano Rajoy, speaking after his meeting with King Felipe in Palma yesterday.

Politics

Rajoy attacks "extremists" who want to bash tourism

"I don't know if one needs to have a poster saying 'Welcome, Mister Tourist', but what one cannot do is bash tourists who enable many Spaniards to work."

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Arran, who have proposed measures for changing the model of tourism.

Tourismphobia

Arran want hotels to be expropriated

PortAventura is one theme park and holiday complex that Arran would expropriate.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

The number of businesses in the Balearics is encouraging, but the proportion of larger businesses is comparatively low.

Economy

Number of Balearic companies back to pre-crisis level

At the start of 2017, there were 93,067 active companies in the Balearics: the highest number since 2008.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

A couple of days respite from this coming up, but it's likely to return at the weekend.

Weather

Some cooler weather for Majorca on its way

The temperature will drop and storms in the Balearics are possible on Thursday.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

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