Marilles Foundation
The only thing to fear about sharks is their extinction
Sharks are very vulnerable species which have suffered a very severe decline over the past decades.
Tourism
Canary Islands aim to allow German tourists but with coronavirus tests unlike Balearics
The source said it had not yet been decided if testing would be done before people travel or on arrival.
The Week In Tourism
Tourism in June: What a difference a year makes
The quarantine is linked to the state of alarm, but as we know - because Sánchez has said so - the state of alarm could be lifted early in certain regions; the Balearics would be one of these regions.
The Week That Was
The minister of added value
Holding a proper and structured debate regarding national economic strategy is one thing, but Alberto's intervention last week was not terribly helpful at a time when the tourism industry and the general economy is on its knees.
Property
Price to rent in the Balearics has risen 66%
In Ibiza, the price to rent almost doubled over the five-year period.
Property
Balearics second most expensive for renting
A study shows that only Barcelona has a higher average price for rent.
Save the Med Foundation
The secret life of most mysterious dolphin in the Mediterranean Sea
When at sea, do NOT actively approach or chase marine animals!
Child welfare
Over 4,000 notifications of child abuse in the Balearics in 2018
Better reporting of child abuse cases is believed to be the reason for a notable increase in the number of cases.
Transport
Price of fuel has risen 35% over the past ten years
A litre of petrol in the Balearics now costs 35 cents more than it did in 2009.
Transport
Balearics wanting residents discount for transporting cars
There have been previous attempts to have the discount apply to cars.
Economy
Prices in the Balearics up more than in other regions
The Consumer Prices Index in the Balearics rose one per cent in December.
Property
Recovery in property sales led by the Balearics
The sale of second homes showed a particularly high increase in 2017.
Transport
Senate turns down motion for 75% resident flight discount
The Balearics, the Canaries (and Ceuta and Melilla) are fighting for a higher flight discount for residents.
Tourism
Balearics foreign tourism has increased six per cent
In October there was an increase in tourism of just over one per cent.
Transport
Joint committee to lobby for better residents discount deal
A 25% rise in the discount would, it is estimated, cost an additional 130 million euros.
Hotels
Balearic hotel prices have soared and continue to rise
Between January and October this year hotel prices in Majorca and the Balearics increased by 31.7%.
Cruise shipping
Cruise tourism has a direct economic benefit of 128 million euros
In Palma the average benefit of a cruise ship is almost 400,000 euros.
Demographics
New summer population record but a lower increase
On 9 August the total number of people in the Balearics was 2,060,526.
Tourism
A complicated World Travel Market for the Balearics
Prices, tourist tax, value of the pound - all issues for the UK market and Balearic holidays.
- Spain wants Britons to show they have 113.40 euros, £97, per day for their holidays
- Big changes on the horizon when Britons travel to Mallorca
- Over two hours for Britons to get through Palma airport queues
- Palma Airport passport control "collapse" put down to unscheduled flights
- Living in a motorhome in Palma: "It'll only get worse"
Viewpoint
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It's happened again.
Andrew Ede30/06/2020 00:10