News of the day 15 February 2019
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Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez holds a news conference after an extraordinary cabinet meeting in Madrid.

Politics

Spanish prime minister calls snap general election

Poll called for 28 April after budget defeat.

Palma's port generates over 18,000 jobs.

Nautical

State ports in the Balearics provide over 25,000 jobs

Based on data from 2015, the five ports provide some five per cent of total Balearic employment.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Valldemossa, popular with tourists.

Tourism

Valldemossa human pressure greater than Palma's

Valldemossa's human pressure, at its height, is 154 tourists for each 100 residents.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Low-season employment has been aided by the social security reduction.

Employment

Tourism industry alarm at state budget failure

The low-season 50% cut in social security contributions for "fijo discontinuo" employees is likely to cease.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Palma mayor Antoni Noguera.

Holiday rentals

Palma mayor facing holiday rentals lawsuit

Antoni Noguera believes that "ideological motivation and political persecution" are behind his being placed under investigation.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Edition of 15 February 2019
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