Promise of some tax cuts as Balearic government finalises its budget
The Partido Popular and Vox have settled their differences, meaning that the 2024 budget can now be presented.
Weekly news round-up in Mallorca
Courts in the spotlight, drugs operation, "excesses", bad weather, Palma taxis, Balearic government problems.
The new Balearic tourism minister - Tourist tax will be for tourism
Jaume Bauzà of the Partido Popular is the new tourism minister.
Marga Prohens vows to be a Balearic president for all the people
The president's politics will not be those "of the trenches".
Marga Prohens of the Partido Popular and Jorge Campos of Vox
Marga Prohens of the Partido Popular and Jorge Campos of Vox at the session for constituting parliament.
Partido Popular and Vox reach agreement for Balearic government
Vox will not join a coalition government but have secured agreement on various matters.
Fiestas and lack of agreement delay formation of new Balearic government
The investiture of Marga Prohens as president may well now be on July 7.
Step closer to agreement for next Balearic government
Vox will provide the president (speaker) of the Balearic parliament.
New Balearic parliament due to sit with no agreement yet for government
The situations at the Council of Mallorca and Palma town hall are clearer.
Vox crank up the pressure for forming the next Balearic government
There are differences between the Partido Popular and Vox on a number of contentious issues.
“Not my Mallorca...”
I have heard this on a number of occasions over the past week. Not only are people moving out of parts of Palma, they are leaving the island.
Local elections 2023 for the Balearics
Vox headquarters in Palma.
Local elections 2023 for the Balearics
PP candidate for the Balearic Government Marga Prohens (c) with Jaime Martinez (l) and Guiem Galmés (r) after the results from the election.
Consul General Lloyd Milen wants Britons to enjoy Magalluf in a responsible manor
Foreign Office has launched numerous health and safety campaigns for British tourists.
Changing statements
“There is a case of certain statements recording tourism being lost in translation...”
Property sector totally rejects idea for government-run rentals agency
"Political parties should not make proposals from an ideological perspective and without understanding the consequences."
Proposal for a Balearic government-run property rentals agency
Podemos say this would lead to a reduction in the cost to rent.
- Spain wants Britons to show they have 113.40 euros, £97, per day for their holidays
- Major security alert at Mallorca airport, surprise landing of flights from Morocco and Namibia
- Big changes on the horizon when Britons travel to Mallorca
- Over two hours for Britons to get through Palma airport queues
- Living in a motorhome in Palma: "It'll only get worse"
Comment
Don’t tax tourists in the Balearics
“The tourist industry already pays enough tax. The time has come to scrap the tourist tax...”
Jason Moore28/09/2023 15:16