Etiqueta 'Exports'
Brexit
Brexit will have little impact on the Balearics in 2017
Brexit is a slow process and even when it becomes effective, there will still be tourism.
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
Soller clementine production and prices both up
The clementines are attracting 60 cents per kilo, which is at least three times as much as in previous years.
Business
Government placing emphasis on increased export sales
Potato exports increased by more than 30% to 8.6 million, suggesting that the UK referendum result has had no impact.
EU referendum
Majorca's exporters greatly concerned at Brexit prospect
"It will be very negative for the Balearic and European economy and will affect more than 200 businesses on the islands."
Wine
Majorcan wine is more expensive than Rioja overseas
Sales of Balearic wine abroad this year had (by the end of November) a value of 7.4 million euros.
- Spain wants Britons to show they have 113.40 euros, £97, per day for their holidays
- Major security alert at Mallorca airport, surprise landing of flights from Morocco and Namibia
- Big changes on the horizon when Britons travel to Mallorca
- Over two hours for Britons to get through Palma airport queues
- Living in a motorhome in Palma: "It'll only get worse"
Currency
Majorca and a strong pound
"If sterling is strong then Majorca will continue to prosper..."
Jason Moore29/08/2015 00:00