Etiqueta 'Growth'
Jet2.com is increasing its flights between the UK and Majorca significantly.

Transport

Jet2.com planning UK-Majorca growth of over 40%

"We have increased the number of flights, places and hotels for all the seasons as proof that we strongly believe in the island."

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter27/01/2017 00:00

Palma airport before the developments of 1997.

Transport

The constant growth of Palma airport

It was 1959 when commercial traffic was first transferred to Son Sant Joan from Son Bonet.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter26/12/2016 00:00

Comment

Brexit mess

“My biggest concern is the decade of lost economic growth...”

Jason Moore16/12/2016 00:00

Comment

Growth and austerity

Rajoy should practise what he preaches, especially on austerity.

Jason Moore09/12/2016 00:00

Palma can expect ever more cruise ships in 2017.

Tourism

Cruise operators looking to Palma as a home base

The value of packages for tourists who start their cruises in Palma is considerably greater than for cruise stopovers.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter14/11/2016 00:00

Allure of the Seas. If there is better management of cruise ship schedules, then "saturation" can be avoided.

Tourism

"Cruise ships do not cause saturation"

"I believe that Palma's cruise tourism should continue to grow unimpeded."

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter18/10/2016 00:00

Two cruise ships docked in Palma's port this summer.

Tourism

Yet more cruise ships for Palma next year

The scheduled increase for next year is bound to fuel more complaints about "saturation" of the city by cruise passengers.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter10/10/2016 00:00

There may be more tourists than ever, but are they spending less?

Tourism

Exceltur warning that tourism growth is not sustainable

The current boom in the Balearics and Spain has been assisted by tourists who have been "borrowed" from other destinations.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter14/07/2016 00:00

Construction is showing signs of growth.

Economy

Employers’ confederation forecasts increased growth in 2016

Carmen Planas added, though, that recovery is still vulnerable and that the economy may well slow in the second half of the year.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter21/03/2016 00:00

Maria Jose Maciá, territorial director for the Balearics of Banco Santander; Carmen Serra, president of Grupo Serra, (publishers of the Bulletin); Balearic president, Francina Armengol; Rami Aboukhair Hurtado, country head Spain, Banco Santander; and Paula Serra, director of the TV and radio arm of the Serra Group, who interviewed Armengol on stage during the event.

Economy

Balearic President: Keep up the good work to ensure growth

Armengol said that now was the time to invest in the islands because of the good economic conditions and low interest rates.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter18/02/2016 00:00

The new Jaguar range is proving extremely popular.

Business

Luxury car sales in the Balearics almost doubled last year

Overall, car sales in the Balearics rose by over 25% last year, with 31,168 new cars having been bought.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter25/01/2016 00:00

The Secretary of State for Employment, Juan Pablo Riesgo.

Economy

Unemployment falls by almost 10% in the Balearics

Registered unemployment in the Balearics fell last year to 75,784 unemployed.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter05/01/2016 00:00

Moody’s puts Balearic growth at 2.6% for 2016

Economy

Moody’s puts Balearic growth at 2.6% for 2016

The Moody’s analysis of Catalonia is that uncertainties are being caused there both in respect of the independence issue and fiscal consolidation.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter08/12/2015 00:00

Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy.

Economy

Spanish budget may break EU guidelines

Spain has left behind recession and is now growing at one of the fastest rates in the euro zone, according to official figures.

14/10/2015 00:00

This summer has been best season in a decade, according to industry bosses.

Tourism

Britons behind best summer for a decade

“Our message to all of the parties battling to win the general election is that the tourist industry needs stability to continue growing.”

Humphrey Carter07/10/2015 00:00

Economic growth from tourism well above other growth

Economy

Economic growth from tourism well above other growth

The GDP contribution from tourism rose by almost 3% to 12,000 million euros, the fourth consecutive year of growth.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter06/10/2015 00:00

Rajoy noted that Spain was on track to log the highest growth rate in the EU.

Politics

Rajoy says “Spain’s reforms have fully paid off...”

Ahead of a two-day visit to Germany Rajoy said that Spain is no longer the “sick man of Europe.”

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter31/08/2015 00:00