Turkey giving Mallorca a bit of stuffing this summer
“The destinations to watch out for are Turkey and Egypt."
Economy
Sterling hits 17 month low
Sterling briefly swooned to a 17-month low yesterday, before recovering ground to trade little-changed on the day, in a volatile session dominated by Brexit-related headlines.
Majorca
The pound, the tax, the toilets: the week in Majorca
Resorts were apparently taking a pounding because of the pound, the tourist tax was being hailed as a success, Britons were wanting to be Spaniards as well, and the lavatories of Palma entered the cruise-ship arguments.
Tourism
Drop in pound fuels demand for all-inclusive
Some bar owners, in particular in Magalluf, are claiming that this is one of the worst summers for years, with everyone coming either on all-inclusive packages.
Finance
Sterling hits 30-yr low, yen and franc surge as Brexit stuns markets
Sterling sank 10 per cent in value, triggering a rush of capital into the traditional security of the yen and the Swiss franc.
- Spain wants Britons to show they have 113.40 euros, £97, per day for their holidays
- Big changes on the horizon when Britons travel to Mallorca
- Over two hours for Britons to get through Palma airport queues
- Palma Airport passport control "collapse" put down to unscheduled flights
- Living in a motorhome in Palma: "It'll only get worse"
Currency
Majorca and a strong pound
"If sterling is strong then Majorca will continue to prosper..."
Jason Moore29/08/2015 00:00