Demands for greater Spanish government control of the residents' discount system
It is argued that increased fares since the discount was raised have led to the possible elimination of a general 75% discount.
Fears that Balearic residents' travel discount could be scrapped
A change could see a fixed discount for each route being adopted instead.
Price of flights up 30% for December holidays
The prices are up for flights to the mainland, but so also is the demand.
Travel
Spanish government will maintain residents' discount
The King and the prime minister discussed the impact of the virus on the Balearics.
Travel
Airline fares up 15% since residents discount increase
The National Competition Commission could initiate action against airlines.
Transport
Government wanting fixed maximum air fares
Some "low-cost" operators, the government claims, are "distorting prices in order to improve their results".
Transport
Fares have risen since residents' discount went up
Fares, it is said, have risen by as much as 70%.
Transport
Airlines raising prices since introduction of increased discount
The residents discount went up to 75% in the summer, and airlines have apparently increased their prices as a result.
Transport
Government wanting more inter-island flights
An increase in the residents' discount has led to increased demand for flights.
Transport
Cost of festive season air travel has trebled
The chief beneficiaries are the airlines which cash in on the seasonal demand.
Tourism
Inter-island travel increasing by 20%
There is a campaign to promote short-break packages for cultural and gastronomic tourism.
Transport
Under 5% of Soller train tickets are bought by residents
More than 1.5 million tickets were sold in 2016, 95.4% of them to non-residents.
Transport
Soller train discount to stop because it is discriminatory
The European Union believes that resident discounts amount to unequal treatment of people from other countries.