Housing in Mallorca and the concerns for social conflict
A message of a video by a group of residents in Sencelles was: "They are throwing us out of our homes, out of our town and eventually out of Mallorca."
Archive photo of the Playa de Palma without any sunloungers on the beach
Archive photo of the Playa de Palma without any sunloungers on the beach.
Will air tax increase affect German tourism in Mallorca?
The air tax was increased on May 1, right on cue for the start of the tourism season.
Mallorca still waiting for new "responsible tourism" law
The tourism minister had promised to present the amended law before Easter.
Mallorca residents to be consulted about tourist overcrowding
Spain's tourism agency, Turespaña, is conduct a survey to measure the social sustainability of tourism.
The great "unlearning": Mallorca's tourism of the future
"Coexistence between residents and tourists, it's a crucial strategy for the future of tourism in Mallorca."
Playa de Palma businesses thankful for extra police over Easter
The level of Easter business has not met expectations.
Promoting tourism in a Mallorca region with only a few hotels
Just over four per cent of Mallorca's total population lives in the Pla (Plain) region.
Spain's "stupid" minister and tourist nonsense
A nationwide tourist tax; ceilings on numbers of tourists in all destinations. How have these been missed?
Mallorca restaurant concerns about lack of Easter bookings
The hoteliers federation says there is no evidence of cancellations because of the weather.
Plenty of traffic seen on the Mallorcan roads
Plenty of traffic seen on the Mallorcan roads.
A "sharp" decrease in Mallorca Easter flights, but the number of open hotels is higher than ever
The decrease in the number of flights has to do with airlines' summer schedules.
Big fall in the number of international flights at Palma this Easter
The reason seems to be that airlines will still be operating winter schedules.
Warning of "disproportionate growth" of tourism and prices to rent in the Balearics
The opposition are critical of the Balearic government's tourism and housing policies.
Mallorca's football fervour and coaching legacy
Once again Mallorca shines through in another industry and it’s remarkable when you think the population is just under one million people.
Every tourist should know where their eco-tax goes
A system enabling hotel guests to access ongoing projects via a QR code on their hotel card is being discussed.
Real Mallorca against Granada
Real Mallorca fans at Son Moix who played against Granada.
Tourist-bashing is back in fashion
The anti-tourism movement appears to have a fresh set of lungs in Spain.
Comment
Who pays for Mallorca's tourist resorts?
Calvia's mayor is leading calls for funding to come from taxes like IVA (VAT).
Andrew Ede13/04/2024 12:57