Now it's a German-plated car parked illegally outside the Balearic Government HQ
First a Porsche in the mayor's parking space, now a Merc in a government parking space.
Balearic Government under fire over its housing policies
After a year in government, "the miracle cures" have failed.
“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.”
Bars and restaurants are reporting a 20 percent fall in takings
Bars and restaurants are reporting a 20 percent fall in takings.
Consolat de Mar, Balearic government headquarters
Consolat de Mar, the Balearic government's HQ in Palma.
Balearic government crisis as Vox join the opposition
The Balearics will take ten unaccompanied migrant minors; this is the reason for the breakdown of the pact for government.
Vox threat if the Balearics agree to take migrant minors currently in the Canaries
The regional government says the Balearics can't take many more unaccompanied migrant minors.
150 euros a night for a room or even the back of a van in Mallorca
2,500 inspections planned as part on new war on illegal holiday lets.
Passengers arriving at Son Sant Joan airport in Palma
Passengers arriving at Son Sant Joan airport in Palma.
When the key players are missing...
“How can you devise a future tourism model for the Balearics without the tour operators, travel agents and airlines?”
Balearic government gives approval for illegal holiday lets to be sealed off
The opposition doubts whether this will be possible.
President of the Balearics - "Tourism must be managed so that it translates into well-being for residents"
A year on from the elections, President Prohens reflects on the challenges posed by overtourism and the housing crisis.
Hoteliers say that Mallorca has reached "a critical situation"
"A balance of coexistence between residents and visitors has long been an issue on these islands."
Balearic ministerial handover in summer 2023
It was Iago Negueruela (left) who formally handed over to Alejandro Sáenz de San Pedro last summer.
Balearic government 'spygate' - Police deny recommending sweep for listening devices
"This is outrageous. It seems like Netflix. They (the government) watch a lot of movies."
Alejandro Sáenz de San Pedro, Balearic minister for business, occupation and energy
Alejandro Sáenz de San Pedro.
The Balearic minister who hired private detectives to search for bugs
Government sources suggest that the police recommended a sweep of offices.
400 million euros - Compensation for blocked developments in the Balearics
The demands stem from a 2008 law of urgent measures for sustainable territorial development.
Comment
Don’t blame tourists for the failings of government
It is not the tourists who should be blamed but the politicians who have allowed home-grown problems to get out of hand.
Jason Moore07/06/2024 10:47