Balearics one of the EU regions with the highest foreign population
Approximately four out of every ten (42%) are between 25 and 49 years of age.
Demographics
Calvia to lose four councillors at the next election
Changes in population mean fewer or, at two town halls, more councillors.
Demographics
Half of Palma's foreign population is from the EU
"It is very important to promote values of multiculturalism in Palma, where there are people from 174 different countries."
Population
There are twice as many Britons in Spain than Spaniards in Britain
With much of the Brexit talk focusing on rights for EU citizens living in the UK and UK citizens living in the European Union, it has been revealed that there are more than double the number of British people in Spain than Spanish people in the UK, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
Population
Palma's population continues to grow
The number of people registered as residents of Palma increased by 5,865 at the start of the year compared to 1 January, 2016.
Society
Alcudia and Calvia register notable population decreases
Calvia had the biggest drop of the lot, with 748 fewer people and a population down below 50,000 to 49,580.
Society
Balearic population growing faster than elsewhere in Spain
The European Union contributed more than 3,000 of the new population.
Majorca
People pressure, promotion and Pollensa ice-cream: the week in Majorca
The budget for tourism promotion was reduced, the level of human pressure was revealed, hotels were in congratulatory mood and an ice-cream kiosk closed.
Majorca
People, planes and poverty: the week in Majorca
Significant population growth - resident and tourist - was being forecast. The "saturation" arguments were now including seaplanes. It was time for winter tourism talk. And the poor were very much still with us.
Society
Almost 50% of Palma's districts have populations above recommended level
For a Mediterranean city, the threshold is set at no more than 120 inhabitants per hectare (10,000 square metres). Forty-two of the neighbourhoods exceed this level.
Society
Balearic population continues to grow despite fall in EU residents
The third largest group is from the UK, the 15,505 British citizens also being a lower number than previously.
Society
Balearic population grows while Spain's shrinks
Emigrating Spanish nationals were heading mainly to the United Kingdom, France and Germany.
Society
Twenty per cent of Palma residents are foreign
Palma will be recognising International Migrants Day on 18 December.
Education
New schools needed for increasing Balearic population
“Inadequate, deficient and with serious problems related to facilities”.
Refugees
Balearics could take in 300 refugees
The proposal was made during an extraordinary meeting of the conference on immigration in Madrid.
- 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"