German, British tourists spur Spain's GDP gains while own economies flag
Britons, who account for one in five visitors, spent 7.5% more, or 1,389 euros in July.
Mallorca has highest holiday rental rate in Spain
In July, rural tourism prices rose by 10.7% in the Balearics, the highest increase in the country.
Empty housing in the Balearics is obscene
It’s a very unfair situation and is dividing society. The ‘have and have nots’ is not a healthy environment for anyone to live in.
Famous Balearics town votes against banning tourists
“Binibèquer Vell is not an amusement park, it is a private housing complex”.
80% of Bulletin readers claim Mallorca does not offer value for money
"It will bring fewer tourists (which will help keep the anti-tourism movement happier), yet attract more desirable tourists who seek quality over quantity."
“Someone in power needs to make it clear to the UK and Germany that Mallorca wants tourists”
“We can’t have hotels and airlines putting up their prices by between 15 and 20 percent and then offering the same services and quality as the year before.”
Mallorca now complains about too many visitors to local markets
Protesters want a more balanced approach to tourism.
Eco-warriors now target hotel
Political spat between Argentina and Spain after Messi's house was vandalised in Ibiza.
Mallorca town is the “most overcrowded tourist destination in Spain”
Capdepera also makes the list of the most overcrowded tourist destinations in Spain.
Comment
Open letter to the Balearics from America
The purpose of a local government is to take care of the needs of its citizens first and foremost.
George Bezama30/08/2024 10:21