EU referendum
EU referendum could spark late rush on holidays, but supply is short
“A lot of hoteliers are running at high occupancy in places like the Balearics but prices have gone up and it is just pricing certain families out.”
Tourism
Barceló insists government has condemned anti-tourist graffiti
Today's tourism questions in parliament also considered overcrowding in Palma because of the numbers of passengers. This was on the day that the port broke a record for cruise ships.
Employment
Employment returning to pre-recession levels
Proof of this lies with the fact that the earlier tourism season has increased the number of employees who have "fijo discontinuo" contracts on the employment register.
Tourism
New entry point for cruise ship sightseers
The measures are part of a package to reorganise the flow of tourists in the city centre.
Police
Extra police to stop illegal Playa de Palma drinking party
Another unauthorised drinking party is due to take place, and organisers are being warned of potentiallly "serious consequences".
Law
Controversy over Calvia crackdown
New ordinance places emphasis on behaviour, that of residents and tourists. Fines of up to 3,000 euros.
Transport
The government doesn’t know how many hire cars there are
“The administrations must take measures against companies that operate in a pirate manner this summer by not being officially registered.”
Tourism
PP attacks town hall inaction over Palma graffiti
The PP is demanding the graffiti be cleaned off because of the “poisonous” image of Palma that it conveys.
Hiking
Arta promoting its hiking trail network
"We have found that more and more people value the nature routes."
Tourism
Hit BBC series boosts bookings to Majorca
The travel industry knows that movies and TV series shot on locations can influence holiday bookings and this summer Majorca is reaping the rewards of just that.
Fishing
Approval for fishing tourism in the Balearics given
The new source of revenue for fishermen is expected to mean an improvement to their working conditions.
Palma
Cathedral waiting on permission to activate security cameras
In light of this week’s reports of anti-tourist graffiti in the area, the matter might be said to have assumed rather more significance.
Cycling
Major improvement planned to Santa Eugenia-Pollensa cycling route
The work on the roads will involve re-tarmacking them, cutting back vegetation and improving signage.
Palma
Police ordered to hunt down anti-tourist graffiti artists
The graffiti includes messages such as "tourist go home, refugee welcome".
Property
Housing crisis in Pollensa because of holiday rentals
Finding an apartment to rent in Pollensa, a town which has long been one of the principal destinations for holiday rentals, is now almost impossible.
Northern News Spotlight
Birdwatching Britons flocking to the north of Majorca
Birdwatching becomes a new tourism product for Alcudia.
Tourism
Sharp increase in Balearic tourist spending
This was an increase of almost 46% in tourist spending over last February.
Tourism
New tourism organisation for Calvia
The town hall has initially approved the statutes for the new Calvia tourism forum.
Tourism
British ambassador meets Balearic tourism authorities
The British Ambassador to Spain, Simon Manley, met representatives of the island's tourism, including the vice-president of the Balearics and minister for tourism, Biel Barcelo.
EU referendum
Brexit would be a "disaster" for tourism warns ABTA
"Our assessment of the report’s findings is that a vote to leave will lead to uncertainties and may lead to increased costs for travel businesses and the travelling public."
- Spain wants Britons to show they have 113.40 euros, £97, per day for their holidays
- Sunloungers set ablaze in Alcudia
- Spanish pensioners stuck at Palma Airport for fourteen hours
- Over two hours for Britons to get through Palma airport queues
- Palma Airport passport control "collapse" put down to unscheduled flights