Palma
Hila says there must be a "sense of order" for Palma's tourism
"We have to know how to manage the success of the principal driver of our economy in order to avoid saturations like those this summer."
Brexit
Brexit: what next?
"At the moment there is plenty of uncertainty, we do not know how the vote will affect the British tourist industry, Balearic exports, the purchase of homes in the islands by British citizens ... ."
Tourism
Rental tourists will have to obey “house rules”
Balearic Minister for Tourism is sticking by the plan to allow neighbours to rule on holiday rentals in their block.
Economy
Government dismissing a "Brexit effect" on growth in 2017
The regional government expects growth to be 3.7% next year. Other forecasts, citing Brexit, are not so optimistic.
Majorca
People pressure, promotion and Pollensa ice-cream: the week in Majorca
The budget for tourism promotion was reduced, the level of human pressure was revealed, hotels were in congratulatory mood and an ice-cream kiosk closed.
Society
Making Palma a different and better city
"In a few years Palma will just be a tourist city and we have to return to a situation in which residential life is the most important thing."
Tourism
Tourism promotion suffers in Balearic budget
The Balearic Tourism Agency is the only government "company" that will see its budget cut next year: it will go down by 2% to 19.5 million euros.
Tourism
Calvia celebrating its 25th European Winter season
The activities include walks, workshops, guided tours, excursions and special events, all of which help visitors to discover local heritage.
Cycling
Large investment in cycling tourist routes
The tourism minister stresses the importance of cycling tourism as a tourist product for the "winter" season.
Brexit
Minimal effects of Brexit on Spain and holidays
The fall in the pound is something the travel industry has dealt with before.
Society
Majorca's population set to rise 33% by 2030
One way of putting this increase is that there would be 25 people for every metre of beach in Majorca.
Tourism
Britons took over Majorca in August
The British won the Balearic tourism battle with the Germans in August but only just.
Politics
32 million euros raised by the tourist tax
The Partido Popular proposed a "grand pact" for tourism that will define tourism policy for the next twenty years.
Hiking
300,000 hikers coming to Majorca in the low season
This type of tourism is of great interest because it is respectful of the environment and contributes to a lessening of the impact of seasonality.
Cycling
"Cycling is now taking over from golf in Majorca"
The sector is growing so fast. Never mind the fact that it is in the blood of the locals; Majorca is becoming the destination for cycling tourism and training camps.
Tourism
GOB demanding water restrictions on tourism sector
GOB singles out golf courses, tourism properties (e.g. hotels), swimming pools and water parks for restrictions.
Whether resident or tourist do you feel that Majorca is more "saturated" with tourists this summer than before?
Majorca
Limiting tourists, limiting Brexit fears: the week in Majorca
Just when you thought it was safe to forget about it and relax blissfully in a summer sea, Brexit reopened its jaws. Meanwhile, there were great deals of both tourism sustainability and illegal street sellers.
- 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"
Comment
Wait and see on Brexit
I think the Brexit optimism is just wishful thinking at the moment.
Jason Moore30/11/2016 00:00