A country of Republicans
The modern monarchy faces a tough battle in Spain: most peope are Republicans at heart.
A tourist a terrorist...
The graffiti may be coming down but the damage has been done to Palma.
Tourism
Maiden visit of new P&O flagship Britannia snubbed
No official welcome for the cruise liner on Saturday, the Balearics Ports Authority is too busy.
A nasty surprise ...
After all the hype, this summer may turn out to be good but not that good.
EU referendum
Brexit: No guarantees from PM for expats
"If we vote to leave, however, we simply cannot guarantee that those benefits we enjoy as members of the EU will remain in place."
Tourism
Holiday price war between Britain and the Balearics
British tourist industry fighting back offering better value staycation holidays.
Tourism
Now Scotland wants better ties with Majorca
The Scottish authorities would like to have people living here in Majorca making the most of the services and enjoying the delights of what Scotland has to offer.
Deluded Kerry
John Kerry said this week that the US is winning the fight against ISIS. Really?
Plane panic
"Hand luggage is getting out of control in Spain and it is freaking people out ..."
Tourism
Busiest and longest tourist season in decades starts this weekend
Come 1 May, 100 per cent of hotels will be open. Moreover, there will be no post-Easter slump in business this year.
Tourism
Majorca tourist industry near saturation point
Trade analysts GfK have warned that families who delay booking their summer holiday could be priced out of the market to Spain and other destinations perceived as “safe”.
Ironic resignation
IDS has resigned claiming to be the good man, but he was not to expatriates.
Pollensa
Visit one of the key locations for the hit BBC series The Night Manager
Those going on the excursion are not allowed to take any pictures at the request of the owner.
EU referendum
Expatriates who cannot vote in referendum will be hit most by a Brexit
"Not to allow them to vote on the decision whether the UK remains part of the EU is unlawful."
EU referendum
High Court could overturn 15-year voting rule for expatriates
Sir Roger Gale, MP for North Thanet in Kent and once a Eurosceptic has spoken up specifically in defence of expatriates.
Society
Majorca's politicians want greater foreign resident integration
The Council of Majorca’s Cosme Bonet expressed his desire to see British expatriates integrate with the local community more and all parties around the table agreed.
Tourism
British ambassador meets Balearic tourism authorities
The British Ambassador to Spain, Simon Manley, met representatives of the island's tourism, including the vice-president of the Balearics and minister for tourism, Biel Barcelo.
Foreign affairs
End of an era at the British Consulate ...
The British Vice Consul Gillian Brion, after over two decades of serving the Foreign and Commonwealth office in the Balearics, is retiring.
- Spain wants Britons to show they have 113.40 euros, £97, per day for their holidays
- Sunloungers set ablaze in Alcudia
- Spanish pensioners stuck at Palma Airport for fourteen hours
- Over two hours for Britons to get through Palma airport queues
- Palma Airport passport control "collapse" put down to unscheduled flights
Comment
Wills needs to man up
Lovely trip for William and Kate but we will end up talking about his late mother.
Humphrey Carter 16/04/2016 00:00