Beaches
Balearics has best beaches in the world
Ses Illetes beach in Formentera was voted the best in Europe and the seventh best in the world.
Tourist tax
Palma PP demanding 10% of tourist tax revenue
Neus Truyol believes that Palma should have its voice, given that the city has half the population of Majorca and half the hotelier pressure.
Weather
Majorcan winter finally arrives
The unstable conditions during the week will mean that temperatures are below what would be considered normal for the time of year.
Tourist tax
Podemos may vote against tourist tax tomorrow
The PP, meanwhile, is agitating for a vote in favour of amending the whole bill, which would, in effect, send it back to the drawing-board.
Business
Boom year for trade thanks to tourist invasion
Demand for the likes of food and drink is approximated to be worth 1,500 million euros, which will be a rise of 300 million over last year.
The Balearic parliament looks set to ban bullfighting in Majorca in the near future. Should it?
Business
Council approves suspension of commercial centre developments
Under the terms of the moratorium, a large development is defined as being greater than 700 square metres.
Environment
Fears over water supply this summer
"There has been an over-exploitation of aquifers, and desalination plants have not been used."
Animal welfare
Bullfighting ban moves a step closer
The Balearic parliament today pledged to change the law on animal protection and to outlaw any form of event involving bulls.
Politics
Balearics and Valencia join forces for financing improvement
The Balearics and Valencia are the worst financed regions per capita in Spain.
Tourist tax
Tourist tax should be the same rate all year, says Podemos
For example, the 1.50 euro per day charge (for three and four-star hotels) in summer would remain the same in winter.
Business
Balearics continue to attract businesses leaving other regions
The Balearics are retaining the appeal acquired in previous years because of the economy’s tourism base.
Technology
New technological programme for boosting trade and commerce
It is one designed to enable the retail sector in particular to adapt to changing consumer demands while also promoting technological innovation and emphasising local trade.
Tourism
Balearics registered second highest tourist spend increase in 2015
The British were responsible for spending the most in December: 708 million, an increase of 19%.
Law
Government expecting more compensation claims because of planning decree
Nineteen developers were affected by legislative moves by the former PSOE-led administration and most of the cases remain unresolved.
Animal welfare
Parliament to debate the future of bullfighting next week
The campaign can now count on the support of 32 of the 53 municipalities in Majorca that have declared themselves against bullfighting plus the Council of Majorca, which has made a similar declaration.
Tourism
Now the rush is on to book a cheap flight to the Balearics
The airlines are just filling their boots.
Politics
Balearic Podemos warning for Sanchez over pact
Balearic parliamentary spokesperson, Laura Camargo, believes that now is the moment for Sánchez to decide if he looks to the left or to the right.
Referendum
Did you know you may be eligible to vote in the EU referendum?
If you have been on the electoral roll in the UK within the last 15 years, then you can register to vote in the referendum.
Employment
Year starts with a fall in Balearic unemployment
The number unemployed in January was over 1% lower than in December, with 811 leaving the unemployment register.
- Spain wants Britons to show they have 113.40 euros, £97, per day for their holidays
- Over two hours for Britons to get through Palma airport queues
- Spanish pensioners stuck at Palma Airport for fourteen hours
- Palma Airport passport control "collapse" put down to unscheduled flights
- Watch those prices in Mallorca