Holiday rentals
Airbnb says that holiday rentals' law is bad news for families
Airbnb says it will be taking Balearic rentals' legislation to Brussels.
Finance
Balearics third to last for state investment
The national government's budget places the Balearics third last above only La Rioja and Navarre.
Property
Almost 40% of Balearic home purchases were foreign in 2016
The level of foreign buying in the Balearics makes the region one of the most susceptible to any Brexit impact.
Transport
Too many hire cars in Majorca again
It is estimated that some 90,000 hire cars will be available this summer.
Politics
Company the clear winner in PP leadership election
Former Balearic president José Ramón Bauza received more than 3,000 fewer votes than Company.
Tourism
Balearics summer tourism promotion being cut
The Balearics will not be present at travel and tourism fairs "which basically sell the summer season".
Tourism
Better in Winter promoted in Barcelona
"Better in Winter" has been the slogan used by the Balearic Tourism Agency at travel and tourism fairs
Corruption
More corruption cases in the Balearics than other regions
There were more corruption cases and more people accused in the Balearics than elsewhere.
Transport
Flat-rate flight tariff would cost Madrid twice as much
The flat-rate flights would cost Madrid an estimated 40 million euros a year.
Tourism
Tourism minister plays down "tourismphobia" anxieties
"Tourismphobia" is evident in only two regions - Catalonia and the Balearics.
Animal welfare
New legislation will not outlaw the Fornalutx bull-run
Animal-rights groups have given the government an ultimatum of ten days to set out measures by which it will ban the bull-run.
Business
Half of Balearic businesses will be hiring more staff this year
Businesspeople in the Balearics are more optimistic than most and are anticipating growth in sales and investment this year.
Health
Balearics have more heart attack deaths than the national average
The number of deaths from heart attack or stroke exceeded the national average by twelve.
Industrial relations
Dockworkers planning nine days of strikes
The Balearic Islands have a dependence on merchant shipping.
Employment
Women in the Balearics earn 20% less than men
The wage gap is the third lowest in the country, but there's a catch.
Nautical
Nautical sector is fuelling a boom in employment
One of the main problems is the lack of trained and qualified local professionals.
Holiday rentals
Holiday rentals' registrations doubled last year
The increase in registrations was partly because of concerns about possible restrictions under new legislation.
Employment
Union pointing to the proliferation of temporary job contracts
The UGT union is calling for there to be more "quality employment".
Emergencies
Over one hundred wildfires in the Balearics in 2016
The largest fire in Majorca was in August at Ses Comunes in Petra (45 hectares; 111 acres).
Emergencies
Madrid approves rapid payment of flood compensation
The Balearics are classified as a "zone severely affected by a civil protection emergency", for which compensation will be forthcoming.
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