Politics
Spain's lower house suspends activities after lawmaker diagnosed with coronavirus
Lawmaker Javier Ortega Smith's party Vox disclosed he was diagnosed with coronavirus
Taxation
Spanish government to introduce air transport tax
Also a tax on single-use plastic for food products.
Politics
Euthanasia bill sparks fierce debate in Spanish parliament
Under the current law, helping someone end their life carries a jail term of up to 10 years.
Coalition government
“Sanchez is trying to form a coalition with some pretty radical parties...”
Travel
Meeting scheduled to end residents flight discount controversy
The discount "has nothing to do with the level of income".
Politics
Spanish government cannot pay debt to the Balearics
The Spanish government is not in a position - for legal reasons - to approve payment of 177 million euros that are owed to the Balearic government.
Brexit
Spain to guarantee UK citizens' rights
The contingency plan for a no-deal Brexit aims to ensure that British citizens are not deprived of their rights.
Contributions
Doubts over social security reductions for the low season
It is not clear if the Spanish government will continue to apply a 50% reduction in social security contributions for fijo discontinuo employees who actually work in the low season.
Brexit
Balearic businesses concerned by Brexit "passivity"
The Spanish government's contingency plan for a no-deal Brexit doesn't mention tourism.
Holiday rentals
Spanish government intending holiday rentals regulation
Secretary of state Bel Oliver is looking to amend the tenancy act.
False claims
Government continuing its war against false holiday claims
The Senate’s Energy and Tourism Commission yesterday approved a motion tabled by the Partido Popular in the Balearics to continue the fight against bogus holiday claims.
Holiday rentals
Airbnb takes issue with Spanish government's rentals' decree
Ángel Mesado of Airbnb: "We don't know exactly what the decree will be like, but we take a very negative view of it."
Industrial relations
Airport strikes would be "horrific"
Exceltur says that there will be "international repercussions" and "enormous consequences" for Spain if the strikes go ahead.
Brexit
Tourism should be Brexit negotiations' priority for Spain
The president of the hoteliers doesn't want "political declarations" muddying the excellent and longstanding relations with the British people.
Politics
The contentious issues that divide Madrid and Palma
There are some dozen issues which the Balearic government considers to be "fundamental" and wants to be resolved urgently.
Holiday rentals
Hoteliers wanting tough action on illegal rentals
There has to be global consensus for rentals' regulation so that regions can avoid problems.
Politics
Bauzá seeking support to become national tourism minister
Ex-Balearic president José Ramón Bauzá is being put forward as a possible national tourism minister.
- 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"
Viewpoint
Spain’s first female party boss
What a way to mark International Women’s day - Ciudadanos chose a female leader.
Humphrey Carter10/03/2020 11:30