Employement
Number of people out of work in the Summer continues to fall
The service sector is driving the fall in unemployment although construction industry still struggling.
Tourist Tax
Tourist tax to fund electric vehicle charging stations
A 10 million euros project was unveiled yesterday to help stimulate sales of electric vehicles.
French government under pressure to prevent air traffic controllers’ strike
It is not only French air traffic controllers who are taking industrial action, controllers in Barcelona have until Friday to decide whether to strike or not.
Agriculture
Brussels to accept xylella containment policy
The containment policy means that only infected trees are cut down. Eradication would mean the potential loss of thousands of trees.
Property
Balearics continue to spearhead house price recovery
Madrid, Catalonia and the Balearics have been the three regions driving the recovery in the property market.
Animal welfare
Fornalutx content with bull-run legislation
Madrid has confirmed that it will appeal against the Balearic bullfighting legislation.
Employment
Balearics leads fall in unemployment
The total number of people officially registered as out of work in the Balearics stood at 38,866 at the end of May.
Cruising
Starck super yacht in the Balearics
One of Philippe Starck-designed super yachts is currently cruising the Balearics and was phoptographed yesterday off Formentera by Resperalia Cystic Fibrosis Clinic of St Agustin, Majorca, who were enjoying their annual swim around Formentera.
Holiday rentals
Owners to be limited to four properties for holiday rental
Podemos want certain parts of the Balearics to be declared "emergencies" and so ban holiday rentals.
Animal welfare
Delayed legislation means bullfights will take place this summer
Podemos, who had insisted on prohibiting the correbou, now appear to be prepared to tolerate its continuing.
Holiday rentals
Over 300 proceedings against illegal holiday rentals since 2012
"There is absolute confusion. Looking at what is in the new (holiday rentals) legislation, one doesn't know what the government intends doing."
Holiday rentals
Airbnb travellers in Majorca up 90% in 2016
Airbnb says that the strong performance shows how Airbnb supports the middle class and how the economy and local communities benefit.
Tourist tax
Barceló not ruling out tourist tax rise
Podemos are insisting that the tourist tax should be a genuine sustainable tax and that the rate should be increased.
Tourist tax
Government eyeing up possible tourist tax increase in 2018
The regional government does not intend to increase the number of taxes but is looking at the rates of existing taxes.
Tourism
Balearic public opinion supports tourism
60% of respondents were either satisfied or very satisfied with tourism, thus reflecting its positive benefits.
Crime
Air-traffic controllers could face four years in jail
From 3 December 2010, air-traffic controllers started a process of stopping work, claiming medical reasons. A "pantomime", according to the prosecution.
Economy
Eleven per cent drop in Balearic unemployment
"We are talking about miserable salaries and people still being unable to make ends meet."
Society
Poverty rate in the Balearics falls notably
The decline in the Balearics, in percentage terms, was the greatest in the country.
Holiday rentals
Just over half of Majorcans are in favour of holiday rentals
Over a half of those surveyed accept that rentals contribute to the "saturation" of places normally used by residents.
Property
Balearics leading the way for foreign property investment
UK investment showed a marked downturn in the second half of last year.
- 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"