Politics
Balearic parliament speaker suspended by Podemos
There is said to be "sufficient evidence" of Xelo Huertas having acted to benefit the "personal interests" of another Podemos member.
Finance
Balearic budget envisages 14% increase in project investment in 2017
Any increase to the tourist tax in 2017 has been ruled out. Podemos are supporting the budget and the government because of concerns about "hostility" from Madrid.
Politics
Balearic government under pressure following Rajoy investiture decision
Podemos may press demands, such as an increase to the tourist tax, in return for continuing to support the Balearic government.
Politics
Balearic parties react to Sánchez resignation
Armengol insisted that the party must maintain its "no" to the investiture of Mariano Rajoy as prime minister.
Politics
PP query Armengol motives for state of the community debate
The PP have also suggested that PSOE and Més have accepted Podemos "blackmail" over the issue of Daniel Bachiller, a leading figure with Podemos in the Balearics.
Tourism
Scrapping tourism promotion is not an option
Podemos have proposed that there should be no promotion of tourism to the islands in order to stop "saturation".
Tourist tax
Tourist tax to be approved despite differences
“It won’t be the tax that PSOE and Més had planned but nor will it be the one that Podemos had planned, but the tax will be supported.”
Tourist tax
Latest tourist tax row over residences for the elderly
Més spokesperson, Toni Reus, has reiterated the party's view that one of the purposes of the "sustainable tourism tax" is social, and that this would therefore include creating places at residences for senior citizens.
Politics
Podemos breaks off talks with Socialists to form government
Any hope of support from Podemos for Sanchez's hoped-for investiture next week was dashed because of the agreement with the C's.
Tourist tax
Tourist tax saved by two votes after government split emerges
Government sources said that Podemos was not prepared to budge on its demands.
Tourist tax
Podemos may vote against tourist tax tomorrow
The PP, meanwhile, is agitating for a vote in favour of amending the whole bill, which would, in effect, send it back to the drawing-board.
Tourist tax
Podemos: tourist tax is a fraud on the citizenship
Podemos: If there were a vote right now, it would not be a vote for an eco-tax.
Tourist tax
Tourist tax should be the same rate all year, says Podemos
For example, the 1.50 euro per day charge (for three and four-star hotels) in summer would remain the same in winter.
Politics
Podemos would overtake Socialists if new election held in Spain
The result of the survey is likely to weigh significantly on ongoing negotiations to build a potential coalition of left-wing forces to rule in Spain.
Politics
Balearic Podemos warning for Sanchez over pact
Balearic parliamentary spokesperson, Laura Camargo, believes that now is the moment for Sánchez to decide if he looks to the left or to the right.
Tourist tax
Podemos surprised by hotelier “solidarity” with tourist tax
Podemos spokesperson Laura Camargo expressed her surprise at the move, as the hoteliers now appeared to be showing so much solidarity.
Politics
Spanish left-wing coalition comes closer as King ends talks
“Spain can’t afford to wait for Rajoy,” Podemos leader Pablo Iglesias told a news conference.
Politics
Socialists reject coalition deal with any party urging Catalan referendum
“We will not discuss questions about the territorial integrity of the country,” PSOE leader Pedro Sanchez said today.
Politics
Budget approval is a sign of government stability
The budget is the “fruit of consensus and of the pact” and of working together with Podemos.
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