When the Brits didn’t come on holiday
British tourism in July fell by 10 percent and there were 13 percent fewer mainland Spaniards.
Briton killed in Mallorca was carried almost three kilometres by the force of water
The body was found in an area where pools form.
If you can’t afford to come to Mallorca then don’t
If, at the end of the day, for local businesses such as bars and restaurants and even the retail sector, it’s simply not worth flying millions of people to Mallorca, then don’t.
Your seven days news round-up in Mallorca
July slump in UK tourism, luxury tourism, high prices, holiday rentals, hotel prices, rave in a cave, leaving Mallorca...
Lifeguards under investigation for manslaughter following the drowning of a six-year-old
The French boy drowned in a hotel pool on August 25.
Tax incentives of 1,800 euros for getting Mallorca's empty homes onto the rental market
A reason for the large number of empty homes is a reluctance to rent them out because of a lack of guarantees.
Car-hire firms in Mallorca say cases of vandalism have been "isolated"
Some firms are opting to remove stickers that identify vehicles as hire cars.
The Mallorca municipality where house prices have increased the most
According to Fotocasa, the price of second-hand homes in the Balearics has risen 16.7% over the past year.
Call for a national agreement to counter tourism protests
Criticisms of tourism come "with thoughts typical of biased ignoramuses".
Mallorca storm leaves one Briton dead, partner still missing
Rest of the group are “devastated” by what happened, according to one of the members of the emergency teams.
One of the richest people in the world moors yacht off Mallorca
In 2005, Forbes ranked Mittal as the third-richest person in the world.
Letter to the editor: We no longer feel welcome on the beautiful island of Majorca.
Although I accept the issue of high rents and housing shortages for local people it should also be pointed out that visits such as ours help to boost the economy and employment.
Body of British tourist who went missing in the storm found dead in Mallorca
The tourists were caught in the heavy rain and the second Briton is still unaccounted for.
Pollensa calls for 'legalised' properties to retain holiday rental licences
This all relates to legislation that will allow properties on rustic land to be legalised.
Tourists arrested after defecating in an Arenal hotel lift
There was more - damaging furniture and letting off fire extinguishers.
For what it costs to buy a home in the Balearics you could buy three in Murcia
The price per square metre in June was at an all-time high.
Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels in the Balearics
He was a member of Britain’s national diving team and competed for England in the 1990 Commonwealth Games.
Comment
Don’t pick on the foreigners!
Let’s not pretend all those second homes are owned by wealthy foreigners here for their “holibobs.”
Vicki McLeod06/09/2024 11:44