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Ryanair facing further action over hand-luggage charges

The European Consumer Organization has targeted seven airlines in all.

Andrew Ede

One of the companies sanctioned.

Government extends sanctions to more airlines for charging for hand luggage

Ryanair, Vueling, EasyJet, Norwegian and Volotea were collectively fined 179 million euros.

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The Mallorcan coast.

Mallorca, one of the leading destinations in the 'Travel Report 2025'

Mallorca has secured its place as one of the world’s most in-demand summer destinations, ranking fifth globally in the Travel Report 2025 by the Mastercard Economics Institute.

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Demand for increase in Balearic residents' travel discount

This is in response to the announcement of an increase in the price of inter-island flights.

Andrew Ede

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Foreigners benefiting illegally from Balearic residents' travel discount

This is an issue to do with temporary residence status in the Balearics.

Andrew Ede

Tourists in Palma, Mallorca

US 2025 bookings for Spain are down, but not for the Balearics

The Balearics want to attract more non-European tourists, and the biggest bet has been on the US.

Andrew Ede

Cyclists in Mallorca

Slight increase in March tourism in Mallorca, but the UK was down over 20%

The early Easter in 2024 has to be taken into account, but UK tourism also fell in January and February.

Andrew Ede

Busy start to the tourist season.

Tourists splashing the cash in Mallorca

Spanish tourists predominate among the main nationalities that have made bookings in the last seven days through Travelgate: Spaniards accounted for 46.4%, followed by the British with 25.4% and Germans with 4.1%, and Americans and French, both with 2.6%.

Humphrey Carter

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