Hotels
October hotel performance better than ever
More than a quarter of Spain's foreign tourists stayed in the Balearics in October.
Tourist tax
Cruise association believes the tourist tax is illegal
The cruise operators' association is making clear that the tourist tax may well result in Balearic ports being dropped from cruise itineraries.
Heritage
Endesa wants power station to be declared a ruin
Endesa would prefer to demolish the old power station entirely.
Majorca
Tourist money and Christmas lights: the week in Majorca
Podemos were demanding an audit of the tourism ministry; there was a less than convincing explanation about how the tourist tax is spent; matters were heading towards the courts and Brussels; and the lights went on in Palma.
Infrastructure
Pollensa town hall will buy the "Renault car park"
The town hall hopes that spending half a million euros will solve car parking problems.
Transport
New bus network to be introduced in 2019
Bus frequencies will increase by almost 50% and the total length of routes will increase by a similar amount.
Infrastructure
Arenal's Orange Square to be redeveloped
Work on the Plaza Reina María Cristina in Arenal will cost 520,000 euros.
Police
Human remains found at Crestatx villa
An archaeologist was called in to assist the Guardia Civil's forensics squad.
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