Employment
Low-season fijo discontinuo working up 80%
The increase appears to be a clear sign of a lessening of the impact of seasonality.
Economy
Eleven per cent drop in Balearic unemployment
"We are talking about miserable salaries and people still being unable to make ends meet."
Tourism
Podemos call for tourist "containment"
The people of the Balearics do not deserve the "tourist bubble" that has burst out.
Tourism
Barceló announces plan to alleviate tourist pressure
The government's "plan for touristic equilibrium" will address effects of tourism "massification".
Employment
Unemployment rises as tourism season ends
Compared with 2015, though, the unemployment rate looks rather better, as there were 10,337 fewer people on the register.
Tourism
Barceló says it's not possible to limit the number of tourists
While Barceló accepts that it is not possible to limit the actual number of tourists, there can be a limit established on the number of tourist places (in accommodation).
Tourist tax
Government stands firm on tourist tax
Barceló looking for off-season tax incentives to boost tourism.
Employment
Unemployment in the Balearics rises but doesn't everywhere
The actual number of registered unemployed people in the Balearics, as of November, was 77,187.
Tourism
Town hall wants to make Palma the "Mediterranean's tourism capital"
Palma's mayor, José Hila, said today that he would very much like Palma to seek to consolidate itself as a city tourist destination throughout the whole year.
Tourism
"These kinds of events are the future of tourism in Calvia"
"We intend to continue working hard on upgrading the resorts and encouraging hoteliers to renovate and improve the rating and quality of their establishments."
Letters to the Editor
"Myself as president of the community of Edenroc situated on the north side of Santa Ponsa Bay and many other residents have been complaining to Calvia as the local authority responsible over the past ten years about the deterioration of Santa Ponsa."
Tourism
"At least the local authorities appear to have some policy on tourism..."
The new local authorities appear to have a completely different philosophy towards the tourist industry.
- 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"
Comment
All-year working
A genuine twelve-month economy would be lovely but, and for reasons stated time and time again, it will always be elusive.
Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter10/02/2022 10:03