EU extends flight compensation wait for four hours: What it means for travellers in Mallorca
A step in the wrong direction
Another blow for consumer rights.
Another blow for consumer rights.
Spain slams new air passenger delay rules, Ryanair must modify the minimum dimensions of its free hand luggage allowance
Council of Europe has decided to increase the flight delay time entitling passengers to compensation from 3 to 4 and 6 hours, depending on the flight distance.
Ryanair argued in court that the passenger was not entitled to any compensation because the real reason for the delay was that t
Ryanair argued in court that the passenger was not entitled to any compensation because the real reason for the delay was that there were no aircraft available due to force majeure. However, the legal team insisted that this circumstance was ‘entirely avoidable’ if all reasonable measures had been taken.
Ryanair fined for refusing to compensate a passenger who landed in Mallorca three hours late
The amount of €250 refers to the financial compensation that a passenger can claim for a flight delayed by more than 3 hours, if the flight distance is 1,500 km or less, in this case between Zaragoza and Palma it is 396 km.
The La Muleta II plot in Soller.
The La Muleta II plot in Soller.
Balearic government to pay almost 100 million euros to German property tycoon Matthias Kühn
The Balearic government has a period of two months to pay 63.5 million euros as the main claim plus another thirty million euros in interest since the lawsuit was filed.
Law
Town hall not liable for Cala San Vicente compensation
The Balearic High Court has dismissed an appeal by the owners against a ruling that had gone in the town hall's favour.
Transport
Soller Tunnel company holding out for increased compensation
The tunnel should have become free today, but the high court has decided otherwise.
Transport
Soller Tunnel company demanding 31 million euros
Globalvia's compensation valuation for terminating the toll concession is greatly in excess of the Council of Majorca's.
Hotels
Hotelier concern over "hidden" false compensation claims
More than 10,000 claims may have been "hidden" by British tour operators in order not to affect negotiations over hotel places.
Planning
Court reduces Vila compensation in Pollensa to 300,000 euros
The compensation relates to land declassification under "urgent measures" in 2008.
Majorca
Scotland's flights and hotel prices: the week in Majorca
Ryanair dropped something of a bombshell, the hoteliers and tour operators continued to row, the British Consulate was involved in the holiday compensation claims scam, and the president of the Balearic parliament copped for criticism.
Crime
Cursach assets being analysed for possible compensation demands
It is understood that the judge could order the seizure of Cursach's properties.
Agriculture
Government allocating two million euros for farm aid
The environment and agriculture ministry estimates that 30% of annual agricultural production in the Balearics has been lost.
Weather
Weather compensation claims exceed eight million euros
The highest amount being claimed out of a total of 8,473,397 euros is one of almost 2.5 million by Manacor.
Agriculture
Sa Pobla's early potato crop has been ruined
Farmers are waiting for full insurance valuations. Assessors are busy on the mainland and so haven't come to Majorca yet.
Agriculture
Minister insists that the government is on the farmers' side
Balearic environment minister: "Madrid appears to have forgotten the needs of agriculture."
Emergencies
Madrid approves rapid payment of flood compensation
The Balearics are classified as a "zone severely affected by a civil protection emergency", for which compensation will be forthcoming.
Law
Chefs astonished by fine for TripAdvisor comments
Macarena de Castro of the Restaurant Jardín in Puerto Alcudia has been ordered to pay compensation.
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