British pensioners in Mallorca pounded by sterling
Price is king and the Balearics is one of the most expensive places to live in Spain.
Spanish Finance Minister addresses media at 2022 Annual Meetings of IMF and World Bank
Washington (United States), 13/10/2022.- Spanish Finance Minister Nadia Calvino speaks to the media during a press conference at the 2022 Annual Meetings of the IMF and the World Bank Group (WBG) in Washington, DC, USA, 13 October 2022. The meetings run from 10 October to 16 October. (Estados Unidos) EFE/EPA/WILL OLIVER
Mallorca’s menu del dia could be eaten up by inflation
The menu del dia was dreamt up as a "tourist menu".
Spanish ruling coalition proposes windfall tax on utilities and banks
The tax will only apply to companies with a turnover of at least 1 billion euros in 2019.Spain
Balearic inflation spiked in August.
Balearic inflation spiked in August.
European Central Bank Vice President Luis de Guindos
European Central Bank Vice President Luis de Guindos.
Spanish economy could take $5 bln blow from temporary taxes, think-tank warns
The banking sector expects to lose 35,000 jobs, or around a fifth of its total.
Supermarket giant accused of short-changing consumers with 30 euro food basket
Spain's government has already committed 30 billion euros to measures aimed at high energy costs such as with fuel rebates and VAT reductions for gas and electricity.
Balearic alert as Britons start to put the brakes on international holidays
UK travel agents have already seen sales dropping.
Spain wants to cap the prices of basic foodstuffs
“Spanish employers have to be up to the task: they have to revalue wages".
Europe heading for recession as cost of living crisis deepens
Forecasts of a bitter winter as businesses and households are battered by sky-high energy prices.
Balearics being outpriced by Turkey and Bulgaria
"Prices have risen sharply in some destinations and fallen significantly in others."
The Second Vice-President and Minister of Employment and Social Economy, Yolanda Díaz.
The Second Vice-President and Minister of Employment and Social Economy, Yolanda Díaz.
Balearic unions call on tourist sector to splash the cash after record season
Unions claim better wages will help improve the quality of services.
Some restaurant have taken roast chicken off the menu.
Some restaurant have taken roast chicken off the menu.
Chicken being taken off the menu in Mallorca
Restaurant simply taking expensive dishes off the menu to avoid raising prices.
Price of sunflower oil rises by 75 percent, eggs 31 percent
Price of eggs rises by 31 percent
Cost of living is surging in Mallorca.
Cost of living is surging in Mallorca.
UK joins Spain as inflation hits double digits
Spain is battling a major surge in inflation.
- 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"
Comment
The cost of living crisis - “How ****** much?”
The concept of CASH seems to be making a welcome comeback.
Frank Leavers12/08/2022 11:17