Hoteliers fear the new registration scheme will turn people away to other destinations.
Hoteliers fear the new registration scheme will turn people away to other destinations.
Transport
Too many hire cars in Majorca again
It is estimated that some 90,000 hire cars will be available this summer.
Transport
Government still doesn't know how many hire cars there are
"If they were obliged to pay road tax, which at the moment they do not, then there wouldn't be the problem that we have."
Tax
Tax revenue loss from hire cars registered outside the Balearics
It is estimated that some 40% of hire cars "left" the Balearics and were registered on the mainland.
Tourism
Tourism ministry inundated with holiday home registrations
There were more in the first nine months of this year (10,367) than in the whole of 2015 (8,030).
Tourist tax
Almost 12,000 establishments meet the tourist tax deadline
According to tourism ministry figures, there are 9,175 authorised holiday rentals' properties in Majorca. Of these, only 5,968 met the deadline.
Society
Registrations now open for Güell-Lluc walk
The annual overnight walk from the Plaça Güell in Palma to Lluc will start at 11pm on Saturday, 13 August.
Tourism
Tourism ministry clamping down on illegal all-inclusive offer
Currently, there are 53 hotels with all-inclusive offer registered with the ministry, when the number is very much higher: 297 in total.
Transport
The government doesn’t know how many hire cars there are
“The administrations must take measures against companies that operate in a pirate manner this summer by not being officially registered.”
EU referendum
Surge in expats applying to register to vote as EU referendum date is set
The average daily rate of online registrations by Britons abroad has quadrupled from an average of just over 600 per day before the announcement of the referendum date.
Tax
Car-rental agencies to resume paying taxes in the Balearics
Negotiations with the new government over re-registering with municipalities in the Balearics.
Spanish hoteliers slam new guest registration scheme
Asspciation fears that the new scheme is "a clear disadvantage” compared to competitors in other EU countries that do not have similar rules.