Tourism
Holiday price war between Britain and the Balearics
British tourist industry fighting back offering better value staycation holidays.
Tourism
Majorca tourist industry near saturation point
Trade analysts GfK have warned that families who delay booking their summer holiday could be priced out of the market to Spain and other destinations perceived as “safe”.
Property
Strong growth in Balearic home sales despite a nationwide decline
This increase contrasts with a nationwide decline of 3% which made January the first month (following 16 of growth) when there was a drop in house sales.
Tourism
Now the rush is on to book a cheap flight to the Balearics
The airlines are just filling their boots.
Tourism
UK rush to Spain could push prices up
Spanish holiday sales in the UK for the first week in January showed that demand is continuing to rise, but there may be a downside.
Property
Britons helping to drive foreign property market
Among Swiss, Swedish and British buyers, there has been a good deal of property movement in the three to four million euro range.
Tourism
Balearics have the highest hotel prices in Spain
In Majorca, the average price was 136 euros.
Letters to the Editor
"Don’t let high prices and poor value for money suppress this opportunity."
Tourism
Hotels turning down exclusive contracts for 2016
The tour operators want such contracts in order to ensure they have the maximum number of beds available next summer.
- Spain wants Britons to show they have 113.40 euros, £97, per day for their holidays
- Big changes on the horizon when Britons travel to Mallorca
- Over two hours for Britons to get through Palma airport queues
- Palma Airport passport control "collapse" put down to unscheduled flights
- Living in a motorhome in Palma: "It'll only get worse"