Etiqueta 'Balearic legislation'
Via Cintura, Palma.

Environment

Diesel ban suspended until 2025

The ban contravened traffic regulations and limited the circulation of motor vehicles.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter20/11/2019 13:13

Diesel vehicles are blamed for pollution, but the industry says that new technologies have made them much cleaner.

Environment

Vehicle manufacturers take Balearic prohibition to Brussels

The vehicle manufacturers association object to the ban on new diesel vehicles from 2025.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter16/01/2019 18:11

All-inclusive legislation up in the air

Tourism

All-inclusive legislation up in the air

There have been mixed messages about the all-inclusive legislation.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter12/09/2018 16:46

SEA PARTY

Law

Backlog could affect introduction of tourism legislation

Legislation regarding all-inclusives and party boats are among other items for which time parliamentary time might run out.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter26/08/2018 00:00

Mercadona is a step ahead of the Balearic legislation.

Environment

Food and drink industry opposing Balearic plastics legislation

The federation of food and drink industries claims that the legislation will violate the Spanish Constitution.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter09/08/2018 00:00

There are all-inclusives which offer high quality and others which do not.

Tourism

Demand for existing all-inclusive regulation to be enforced

Acotur welcomes the fact that there is to be new regulation of all-inclusive but wants existing rules to be enforced.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter04/05/2018 00:00

Alcudia, where there is one of the highest concentrations of holiday rental accommodation on the island.

Holiday rentals

Government confusion as number of holiday rental properties falls

The director-general of tourism, Antoni Sansó, made seemingly contradictory comments almost a month ago about rentals under the tenancy act.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter15/04/2018 00:00

No bullfight in Inca on 1 April.

Animal welfare

Animal-rights groups welcome Inca bullfight cancellation

On Friday last week, the Constitutional Court lifted the suspension of Balearic legislation on bullfighting.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter27/03/2018 00:00

Club Mac in Alcudia. Some 2000 places; totally all-inclusive.

Law

All-inclusive regulation on this year's legislative agenda

Further reform of the tourism law will include a definitive regulation of all-inclusive hotels.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter06/01/2018 00:00

The botellón is a major cause of concern where underage drinking is concerned.

Health

Underage drinking to be prohibited

The legislation will specifically refer to the drinking of alcohol by minors for the first time.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter02/12/2017 00:00

More floods but more drought because of climate change.

Environment

Drought and heat waves the greatest threats from climate change

Increased risks of flooding and from a rising sea level, but drought and heat are thought to be the greatest threats.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter08/10/2017 00:00

Left to right: Bernat Coll (Pimeco), José L. Zimmerman (ADigital), Joan Miralles (Aptur), Tolo Gomila (Fevitur)

Holiday rentals

Holiday rentals sector demanding amendment to Balearic legislation

The manifesto calculates that there will be a total economic loss of some 1,000 million euros per annum.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter28/09/2017 00:00

More charging points for electric vehicles will be needed.

Environment

Balearic climate change legislation will be "pioneering"

Marc Pons, energy minister: "The fight against climate change is at the centre of the political agenda." 

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter29/08/2017 00:00

Calls have been made wanting licences that are currently unavailable.

Holiday rentals

Tourism ministry inundated with calls to license holiday rentals

These calls have been coming despite the fact that since the end of July it has been impossible to register any property.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter29/08/2017 00:00

Tourists who have made bookings could well find that they are cancelled.

Holiday rentals

Owners start to cancel apartment rental bookings

The Aptur holiday rentals association has advised members to take down adverts immediately.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter10/08/2017 00:00

Biel Barceló talking tough about apartment rentals yesterday.

Tourism

Websites have a fortnight to comply with apartment rental law

If websites don't comply with the law, they could face fines of between 40,000 and 400,000 euros. 

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter08/08/2017 00:00