Etiqueta 'Brexit'
There has been significant British and German investment in Balearic hotels and real estate.

Finance

UK investors choose the Balearics to avoid Brexit effect

Figures from the office of the national secretary of state for commerce show that British investment was 229 million euros to the end of September.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter22/12/2016 00:00

Speakers at the conference on Brexit held at Palma's CaixaForum.

Brexit

Brexit: what next?

"At the moment there is plenty of uncertainty, we do not know how the vote will affect the British tourist industry, Balearic exports, the purchase of homes in the islands by British citizens ... ."

Jason Moore20/12/2016 00:00

Comment

Brexit mess

“My biggest concern is the decade of lost economic growth...”

Jason Moore16/12/2016 00:00

Bank

Economy

Bank of Spain sees elections, Brexit as main growth risks in Europe

Upcoming elections in Europe and Briton’s plans to leave the European Union pose the greatest potential risks to economic growth projections in Spain, the Bank of Spain said yesterday.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter15/12/2016 00:00

Tourists as well as foreign residents may opt in to the "associate citizenship".

Brexit

Britons wanting to remain EU citizens after Brexit could opt in

The "associate citizenship" status would give those who adopt it the right to freedom of movement and residence throughout the EU.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter10/12/2016 00:00

Comment

Citizens of Europe

I do not want to surrender my rights as a European Union citizen when Britain finally leaves.

Jason Moore10/12/2016 00:00

Comment

British citizens post-Brexit

It would be nice to know the situation of British citizens post-Brexit.

Jason Moore08/12/2016 00:00

Comment

Brexit and Majorca's tourism

Brexit is bad news for the Balearics; of course tourism will be hit.

Jason Moore07/12/2016 00:00

The more tourists there are, the more the overall spend is likely to be.

Tourism

Tourists spent over 10% more up to October

Where the UK is concerned, the results confirm other reports that the referendum aftermath has had little impact on tourism.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter05/12/2016 00:00

Comment

Pro-European Liberals

16 million people voted to stay in the EU and their voice should also be heard.

Jason Moore02/12/2016 00:00

The Balearic government doesn't expect Brexit to affect tourism in 2017.

Economy

Government dismissing a "Brexit effect" on growth in 2017

The regional government expects growth to be 3.7% next year. Other forecasts, citing Brexit, are not so optimistic.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter30/11/2016 00:00

Comment

Wait and see on Brexit

I think the Brexit optimism is just wishful thinking at the moment.

Jason Moore30/11/2016 00:00

Comment

Paying to be in Europe

The British public deserve better than the half truths and lies they were told by both sides during the European referendum campaign.

Jason Moore26/11/2016 00:00

Comment

The cost of Brexit

Do you get the impression that the British government is desperately hoping that the British people are going to have a re-think over Brexit?

Jason Moore24/11/2016 00:00

The general view is that there will be a decline in British purchases.

Property

Brexit may drive Balearic property prices down

It is being taken as something of a given that a weaker pound and uncertainty will cause a slowdown in the property market

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter22/11/2016 00:00

Jason Moore with President Armengol and Balearic tourism minister, Biel Barceló.

Tourism

British holiday bookings soar despite Brexit

Balearic minister for tourism, Biel Barcelo, told the Bulletin that the British market was performing far better than they had originally thought.

Jason Moore07/11/2016 00:00

Thomas Cook seem confident enough about next year at least.

Brexit

Minimal effects of Brexit on Spain and holidays

The fall in the pound is something the travel industry has dealt with before.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter17/10/2016 00:00

Early signs are that UK tourism is going up next year, but the uncertainties could yet have a negative impact.

Tourism

Cautious optimism for UK foreign travel in 2017

Tui is reporting a 7% increase in foreign holiday bookings by UK tourists for next summer.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter13/10/2016 00:00