Property
Balearic home sales soared in February
A total of 1,118 properties were registered as sold in the Balearics.
Tax
“Overwhelming" results expected from rentals' declaration demand
The internet has been used to find out the location of properties that are being rented out and their use.
Tax
Tax Agency's warning message on rental income
The tax declaration campaign, now underway, has its sights on incomes from property rentals, be they holiday or long-term.
Economy
Salaries not keeping pace with economic growth
“These high growth figures are equivalent to those pre-crisis...”
Cycling
Three cyclist deaths in the Balearics this year
The great majority of accidents were in Majorca - 156 in all.
Tourist tax
Hoteliers intend to fight tourist tax VAT
The tourist tax is something to be collected by hotels and other providers of accommodation and is not related to services provided.
Tourism
Sharp increase in Balearic tourist spending
This was an increase of almost 46% in tourist spending over last February.
Tourist tax
Balearics obliged by Madrid to charge VAT on tourist tax
The government had remained silent on the matter, never having referred to what was more than just a likelihood that IVA would have to be applied.
Tourist tax
Ten per cent VAT to be charged on the tourist tax
In an official letter to travel agents, it was revealed that 10% VAT is to be charged on top.
Property
Balearics is running out of new housing
“We are on the point of this becoming a serious problem.”
Police
Government looking to change the “model” of local police forces
'The current model of local police forces in the Balearics is not responding to the needs of the public.'
Environment
Ramon Llull held the secret of long lost Balearic island
"We'd been looking in the wrong place all that time," admitted Dr. Boja.
Health
Flu in Balearics well below national average
Some 96 cases per 100,000 inhabitants have been typical in the Balearics.
Politics
Balearic parliament facing a logjam of business
At present, there are 2,999 motions, proposals and other measures that are waiting to be dealt with.
Tourist tax
The tourist tax: what we know, what we don’t know
The tourist tax - its cost, its collection, its use, its support. Plus questions that still need answering.
Tourism
All-inclusive is a prime target for tourism ministry
Inspectors are also going to be paying attention to any possible cases of overcrowding, which is expected to be an issue of particular concern because of the very high demand this season.
Transport
Travelling by bus? Put your shirt on
The regional government has presented a draft for this new regulation which will also prohibit eating and drinking on buses with the exception of water.
Tourist tax
Tourist tax approved and will be charged from 1 July
Biel Barceló on the tourist tax: "Now there is great acceptance by society and also parliament, while tourist businesses know that in much of Europe similar taxes apply."
Economy
Employers’ confederation forecasts increased growth in 2016
Carmen Planas added, though, that recovery is still vulnerable and that the economy may well slow in the second half of the year.
Tourist tax
Tourist tax to be approved tomorrow
It is not expected that there will be any further disagreements between the government partners that might delay the approval.