Spanish region gets own right to control foreign seasonal workers, Balearics?
The Balearics is having serious problems in finding staff for the tourist season.
Humphrey Carter11/03/2025 12:22 How Mallorca hotel giant is dealing with the property crisis
Buying housing is a radical solution for Melia, which in the past two years has been forced to accommodate some staff in hotel rooms to prevent them from quitting, Escarrer said.
Mallorca restaurants' concern for the 2025 tourism season and alarm at union demands
Forecasts suggest there could be another record tourism year, but the restaurants are concerned by lower spending and an erosion of profits.
Employment
Sick-note Mallorca causing concern
According to the unions, mental health problems are a major cause of long-term sick leave.
Mallorca set to welcome back young British seasonal workers
British prime minister Keir Starmer is preparing to offer European nations a new youth mobility scheme.
Young Britons could solve Mallorca job crisis
The number of UK nationals in temporary roles within the tourism sector across Europe has declined significantly – by 69% – since the UK’s departure from the EU.