May - 2023
How much do you spend on fuel every month?
Year-on-year inflation has slowed to 3.2 % in May, 0.9 points less than the rate recorded in April, mainly due to lower fuel prices and, to a lesser extent, to the moderation in the price of food and non-alcoholic beverages.
Who do you think will win the general election in Spain?
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has called an early general election after a local election debacle for his socialist party.
Was the Balearics RIGHT to move to the RIGHT?
The Balearics voted in right-wing parties in the local elections on Sunday night.
Will you be hiring a car in Mallorca this summer?
Taxi associations are saying that some 300 taxis in Palma, around a quarter of the total fleet of 1,246, will be unavailable for the nighttime service due to a lack of drivers.
Do you find it more expensive than previous years to drink out in Mallorca?
The price of beer has risen by 16% in the last year in Spain, according to the ‘app’ Tiendeo, which is going to push the price of a holiday in the Balearics up if you fancy a cold one or two - or more.
Do you shop on Amazon?
Amazon tycoon Jeff Bezos jetted into Mallorca on Monday to see his new luxury yacht which is moored in the Bay of Palma. The 500 million dollar vessel Koru was anchored off the coast of Son Caliu this afternoon. Bezos and his girlfriend, Lauren Sanchez, flew to the island by private jet and then boarded a helicopter which took them out to the yacht.
Do you agree that rent should be lowered for National Police deployed to the Balearics for the summer?
The National Police union Jupol has launched a campaign to ask landlords of flats in the Balearics to offer them to police deployed to the islands for summer reinforcements at affordable prices below market rates.
Are you going to the Mallorca Live Festival this year?
The Mallorca Live Festival kicks off this Thursday with british band The Kooks headlining the first night of the three day festival.
Who do you think will win the local elections?
The local elections take place in the Balearics at the end of this month. Opinion polls point to a victory by the ruling Spanish Socialist Party (PSOE) with the opposition centre right, Partido Popular a distant second.
Do you agree with doubling or scrapping the 'Golden Visa'?
The Spanish Government is considering toughening the requirements for granting residence permits to foreign wealthy people who buy a home in Spain worth 500,000 euros, sources from the Ministry of Economic Affairs and the Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration have confirmed.
Do you support the monarchy in Britain?
A new King for a new age. Our poll today, do you support the monarchy?
Do cyclists on the roads in Mallorca drive you mad?
The Tramuntana Mountains offer fantastic scenery for cyclists as well as challenges because of climbs and descents. Puerto Andratx is a starting point for groups of cyclists, such as the 300 or so who arrive by coach from Can Picafort twice a week.