Tourism
Council wants Majorca to be a benchmark for sustainable tourism
Promotion will focus on the island's protection, its natural values, and the reinforcement of image and reputation.
Motoring
ITV waiting times will reduce
It's now January there are no appointments available until February.
Hiking
Muro alternative for Arta-Lluc hiking route
The Council of Majorca is looking for a way to avoid Montblanc finca, and key to this is cooperation from Muro town hall.
Tourism
Council to spend 6.4 million on tourism promotion
The Council has confirmed that the strategic plan for tourism promotion in Majorca - the first of its kind - will be ready by the middle of January.
Tourism
"Majorca will always be home for the British"
Interview with Andreu Serra, councillor for tourism and sport at the Council of Majorca.
Heritage
Further changes required for Branson hotel project
Among the stipulations are the type of earth to be used for terraces.
Traffic
Soller Tunnel traffic up by almost 900 vehicles a day
For the first full year since the toll has been lifted, average daily traffic through the tunnel was 10,995.
Roads
Council using own funds to pay for road projects
When the left-wing pact came to power at the Council in 2015, there was a review of investments planned under the roads' agreement with Madrid.
Motoring
Hefty fines for delays in MOT appointments
The Council also expects a reduction in the time needed for an inspection.
Weather
Council declares climate emergency in Majorca
The governing parties all agreed that Majorca will need to adopt measures to mitigate climate change.
Tourism
Tourism promotion plan to mitigate Thomas Cook impact
Starting this month, there is an online campaign directed at specific user profiles in the UK.
Environment
100,000 euros for Tramuntana cultural routes
Over 40,000 euros will be spent on the information posts and the advertising displays in the municipalities
Repairs
Council demanding state money for flood repairs
For the repair of roads alone, the cost included 6.8 million in Sant Llorenç and 1.8 million in Arta, Capdepera, Manacor and Son Servera.
Motoring
Passing the ITV in Majorca will cost 25% less from next year
Costs and waiting times to be reduced from 2020.
Roads
Soller Tunnel in the Palma direction closed for maintenance
The tunnel will be closed tonight (Tuesday) and on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday nights.
Politics
King Felipe agrees that a political solution is needed before elections
The Mayor of Palma used the meeting with the King to explain the problems Palma is facing because of the increase in the number of cruise liners.
Holiday rentals
Council runs out of time for rentals zoning plan approval
The PIAT plan for intervention in tourism areas was meant to have been definitively approved before the election; it won't be.
Planning
Rapid response to stop illegal building on protected land
Stopping illegal building will be done within 24 hours and not three months.
- Important information for British travellers arriving at Palma airport from April
- Passengers advised to head to Mallorca airport three hours before flights
- Mallorca restaurant concerns about lack of Easter bookings
- Former England, Newcastle and Liverpool star a winner in Mallorca
- Rafa Nadal expands his property empire
Comment
British tourism
“Full marks to the local authorities for underlining the importance of the British tourism market...”
Jason Moore11/11/2019 09:47